This comprehensive guide to pop-up is a delightful introduction to the fun, surprising and intriguing aspects of a fascinating craft. Duncan Birminghams totally new and accessible approach to pop-up theory and practice distils the numerous mechanisms into a logical set of underlying shapes, and the techniques for building these shapes is methodically explained with step-by-step pictures and text. No measuring is necessary and only card, scissors and glue are needed to make highly complex folding sculptures. He demonstrates how sophisticated pop-up designs are constructed and shows how to form a 3D reference book, invaluable for professional and amateur designers interested in this craft.
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Duncan Birmingham has taught paper mechanics at university level for 20 years and has an extensive library of books on pop-up. He is the author of several books on the subject and his Pop-Up! A Manual of Paper Mechanisms was hailed the most comprehensive book, to date, on the subject. He lives in Bristol.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Michel Debar
Format:Paperback
The previous book by Duncan Birmingham on 3D pop-up was a remarkable encyclopaedia of all known mechanisms. Unfortunately, it was out of print, and second-hand copies were only to be had at really high cost. This new book, with much better illustrations, and models for several more complex projects, improves a lot on its predecessor. Not only does it explain all basic mechanisms and the way to combine them to create intricate pop-ups, but it also presents a unique method of making them without having to measure or compute. This book is an absolute must in the bookshelf of amateurs and experts.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This new book explains all the pop-up mechanisms in a clear, colourful way that inspires you to get into making things straight away. The methods used avoid complicated measuring, which is great for someone like me who always manages to make a mistake somewhere. The projects at the back of the book are adaptable to lots of different situations and make you want to get stuck in to making them.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've had a bit of experience with simple pop up making before, but this book has really helped me create fancier and more complicated pop up work. The instructions and diagrams are really easy to follow, and you can customise each pop-up for what you need. I've just completed a story book of pop ups and moving mechanisms and this book has been a godsend for helping me! If you're just starting out or have some basic experience, this book will really help you :-)
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totally brilliant
This is such a lovely, clear book which explains the basic geometry and gives easy examples of how to make even the most complicated looking designs. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mrs H A Stansby
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Very easy to follow
easy to use, clear instructions, fun ideas. Good for all ages. Provides interesting templates too. This is a good book.
Published 4 months ago by Nicola Elliott
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At last a book that makes pop-up simple!
I own both this book and the previous book by D. Birmingham. The old book is now out of print and copies sell for a fortune! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paul Bohanna
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Pop in, pop out - Popup!
A great book. I consider myself a paper engineer of sorts, so buying this book was a done deal. Great ideas, a nice layout and easy to follow instructions (as long as you know the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by MickyGee70
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One of the best
I got a few books on making pop up cards and books (including the dummies' one - not great by the way). Read more
Published 12 months ago by BookwormNI
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Great Book
Hi I got this book a month or so ago and went through the whole thing and made nearly everything. The first section is set out like a text book and you make foundation shapes and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by n.kushka
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Superb introduction and reference book
Duncan Birmingham has put together a "must buy" for anyone interested in the mechanics of pop-up paper engineering. Read more
Published 14 months ago by F. Odds
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Pop-Ups
I would really like to make some of these pop-ups, but it is a present for my grandson, so don't want to get it earmarked. Hope he likes it!
Published on 19 Mar 2011 by Ms. P. Williams
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Making pop-ups can be easy!
I am the author of this book. Over the years I've noticed that many people find accurate measuring the most difficult and off-putting aspect of making pop-ups. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2010 by Duncan Birmingham
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