Origami Design Secrets: Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art

by Robert J. Lang

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Robert J. Lang, one of the world's foremost origami artists and scientists, presents the never-before-described mathematical and geometric principles that allow anyone to design original origami, something once restricted to an elite few. From the theoretical underpinnings to detailed step-by-step folding sequences, this book takes a modern look at the heart of the centuries-old art of origami.

Origami novices will appreciate the organization of the book, which begins with easy techniques and progresses to deep and powerful tools for design, all based on simple, intuitive concepts like grafting, circle packing, and assembly of tiles.

Both novices and aficionados will find detailed, step-by-step instructions for previously unpublished models, including the famous "Black Forest Cuckoo Clock."

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Average Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars

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5 out of 5 stars

A fabulous addition to my life, 2008-12-16
Origami Design Secrets has all you could ask for in an advanced origami book. Robert Lang sequentially describes origami folding strategies and techniques, guiding the reader toward a wonderfully full understanding of paper-folding, and encouraging the reader to be creative with the tools he presents. This text also includes diagrams for some incredibly beautiful (and challenging!) models, such as an orchid blossom, a fully-scaled koi, a western pond turtle, and a full-blown cuckoo clock. As a student, I can think of no better way to spend a winter break than sitting by the fire and slowly unraveling this 585-page marvel.

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5 out of 5 stars

A designer's perspective to origami - science, 2008-12-14
Everyone folds something in their childhood. There are lots of recipe books but i never got interested in origami until i accidentally saw Lang's video. What excites me is this amazing dimension of origami that the book introduces you to, not just the art, not just the mathematics, but what goes behind the design of a model, and how to design your own model. So this is not another recipe book. Worth every penny you spend on it and much more.
The book is well organized and easy to read but it is not a bed time folding instruction. If you're a serious folder you will enjoy it. Only problem i have with the book is that at a couple of places the instruction is not very clear and a requires some extra effort to understand which could have been put in better words. Other than that the book is a gem.

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1 out of 5 stars

origami for novices ?, 2008-10-24
I am a novice in origami. And I do not understand anything in Lang's book.
He just does not care to explain the "simple" stuff. Therefore, there is
no take-off for a novice! --- Too bad.

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5 out of 5 stars

Origami is the shiz, 2008-09-07
Book is in excellent shape, is full of awesome information, arrived very quickly and overall, I'm psyched. THanks.

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5 out of 5 stars

Bible of Origami-er, 2008-06-05
This is a must have book for origami designer as well as folder.
Robert J. Lang is obviously a great author.

The delivery of Amazon is faster than I experted.
The book was in good condition when I received it.

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