If you've ever wondered how an origami designer thinks or wanted more information on how to create new models yourself - this book is for you. In "Creating Origami" J.C. Nolan brings you inside the creative process in glorious detail. Nolan describes his experience of exploration, trial, error, struggles and successes as he worked out the origami design process and documented his experience during his growth in knowledge and expertise. The first 100 pages of the book document his thoughts on the creative experience, strategies, tools and tricks of the trade. This is followed by more than 50...

The "Origami Kids" series is dedicated to inspiring youthful folders to design and document models of their own. Contained within this book are 30 wonderful projects created by young folders - some who were simply experimenting and came upon an exciting new creation and some who are serious designers who went on to become recognized names in the origami community. All proceeds for "Origami Kids" and its subsequent volumes are donated to OrigamiUSA and "Origami by Children" fund to foster creativity and exploration in young designers and folders.

In the early heydays of the second revolution of origami Tom Stamm, a devoted fan and practitioner of origami design, went through a rich period of exploration and creativity in the development of origami Dragons. Including his wonderful "Sea Serpent Dragon" and "Multi-Piece Sea Serpent" as well as 3 wonderful "Flapping Dragon" variations. For the first time the most memorable of these are published here with loving re-diagramming as well as two small works of my own which were inspired during the redesign. I loved these models as a kid and am thrilled to be a part of making them available...