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The Elements of Pop-Up
A Pop-Up Book for Aspiring Paper Engineers

Item date(s): 1999

David A. Carter


Pages: unpaged
Size: 324mm

Type: Pop-up
Sub-type: Instructional

Place publication: New York
Publisher: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 0-689-82224-3
Exhibition 2019-1

Additional notes:
Here at last is the definitive book on how to make a pop-up. Every aspect of the creation of a pop-up, known as paper engineering, is clearly and thoroughly covered. All types of parallel folds, angle folds, wheels, and pull tabs are accurately detailed verbally and visually, flat and in dimension. Also included is a history of pop-ups and a step-by-step photographic essay on how a pop-up is made from start to finish. This guided tour is perfect for aspiring pop-up creators, paper engineers, students, and appreciators of this unique art form.

Exhibition notes:
Samplings: International Artists' Books and Archive on the Book Arts

JGCBA, WAM

26 March to 6 July 2019

Ref: 0162









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