Origami Design Secrets - Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art - Robert J. Lang
There are origami books... and then there are books that mark history and change origami forever.
In this monumental work, Robert J. Lang, a true living legend of origami, shares his design secrets with you. This isn't just a folding book; it's the bible for learning how to create your own models from scratch.
A World Reference Book:
- One of the most comprehensive works ever written on origami design
- A pedagogical progression from simple folds to complex creation
- A cult book used by designers worldwide
A monumental second edition
This expanded edition transforms a classic into a true encyclopedia.
- 760 pages in total, nearly 200 more pages than the first edition
- Introduction of the Polygon Packing theory, a revolutionary method
- 10 new crease patterns to understand and apply this approach
- 4 new diagrams: Dancing Crane / Silverfish / Roosevelt Elk / Organist
Iconic models
The book contains 29 original models, some of which have become legendary in the world of modern origami.
Among them is the famous Black Forest Cuckoo Clock, a masterpiece of technical and artistic skill.
These models are not just folding challenges, but concrete studies of the principles explained in the book.
Who is this book for?
This book is for those who want to go beyond just folding:
- Advanced folders wanting to understand the logic behind complex models
- Creators wishing to design their own models
- Artists interested in the link between mathematics and creation
This is not a simple collection of diagrams. It is a manual of thought.
⬆ A book that doesn't just teach you how to fold... but how to think origami ⬆
Book Specifications
Author: Robert J. Lang
ISBN: 9781568814360
Number of pages: 760 pages
Format: 21.5 x 27.5 cm
Cover: Softcover
Language: English
Content: Diagrams + theory + design methods
PS: If you were to own only one book to understand how modern origami models are born, this would be it.
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