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Paper in Three Dimensions: The Art of Origami

Posted on January 23rd, 2015

Origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding, is an area where art, mathematics, education, and elegance intersect.   To learn more about this intriguing art form, consult one of the books in Booth’s origami exhibit, on display in the 3rd floor south hallway during January and early February 2015.

These colorful titles have lots of illustrations that will help you create your own animals, flowers, or other works of geometric art.  Some are geared towards beginners, some focus on their use in advanced mathematics, and others show how origami can be used as a classroom teaching tool.

A Constellation of Origami Polyhedra, by John Montroll
Book Stacks TT870 .M55323 2004

Folding Techniques for Designers: From Sheet to Form, by Paul Jackson
Book Stacks TT870 .J14x 2011

Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra, by Erik D. DeMaine
Book Stacks QA491 .D46 2007

Geometric Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Sculpture, by Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander
Book Stacks TT870 .L2336 2011x

Making Basic Origami Shapes Step by Step, by Michael G. LaFosse
BTC Juvenile Books 736.982 L134bas

Making Origami Animals Step by Step, by Michael G. LaFosse
BTC Juvenile Books 736.982 L134ani

Making Origami Toys Step by Step, by Michael G. LaFosse
BTC Juvenile Books 736.982 L134toy

Marvelous Modular Origami, by Meenakshi Mukerji
Book Stacks TT870 .M82 2007

Mathematics Through Paper Folding, by Alton T. Olson
Book Stacks QA19.P34 O38 2004x

Origami 5: Fifth International Meeting of Origami Science, Mathematics, and Education, edited by Patsy Wang-Iverson, Robert J. Lang, and Mark Yim
Book Stacks QA491 .I55 2010

Origami Design Secrets: Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art, by Robert J. Lang
Book Stacks TT870 .L2614 2003

Origami for Parties, by Kazuo Kobayashi and Makoto Yamaguchi
Book Stacks TT870 .K59 1987

Origami Made Easy, by Kunihiko Kasahara
Book Stacks TT870 .K28 1973x

Origami Polyhedra Design, by John Montroll
Book Stacks TT870 .M567 2009

Origamics: Mathematical Explorations through Paper-Folding, by Kazuo Haga
Book Stacks QA491 .H3413 2008x

Ornamental Origami: Exploring 3D Geometric Designs, by Meenakshi Mukerji
Book Stacks TT870 .M822 2009bx

Paper in Three Dimensions: Origami, Pop-Ups, Sculpture, Baskets, Boxes, and More, by Diane Maurer-Mathison
Book Stacks TT870 .M377 2006

This exhibit was developed by Sarah Johnson, Reference Librarian and Mathematics/Computer Science Bibliographer.