Folding Techniques for Designers: From Sheet to Form

Description

Many designers use folding techniques in their work to make three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional sheets of fabric, cardboard, plastic, metal, and many other materials. This unique book explains the key techniques of folding, such as pleated surfaces, curved folding and crumpling. An elegant, practical handbook, it covers over 70 techniques explained by clear step-by-step drawings, crease-pattern drawings, and specially commissioned photography. Cover Contents Preface 00. Symbols Introduction How to Use the Book 01. Basic Concepts 1.1. Dividing the Paper 1.1.1. Linear Divisions: Sixteenths 1.1.1. Linear Thirty-seconds 1.1.1. Linear Sixty-fourths 1.1.2. Rotational Divisions: Sixteenths 1.1.2. Rotational Sixteenths Variations 1.1.2. Rotational Thirty-seconds 1.1.3. Diagonal Divisions 1.1.4. Grid Divisions 1.2. Symmetrical Repeats 1.2.1. Translation 1.2.2. Reflection 1.2.3. Rotation 1.2.4. Glide Reflection 1.3. Stretch and Skew 1.3.1. Stretch 1.3.2. Skew 1.4. Polygons 02. Basic Pleats 2.1. Accordion Pleats 2.1.1. Linear 2.1.2. Rotational 2.1.3. Cylinders and Cones 2.2. Knife Pleats 2.2.1. Linear 2.2.2. Rotational 2.2.3. Reflected 2.2.4. Cylinders and Cones 2.3. Box Pleats 2.3.1. Linear 2.3.2. Rotational 2.3.3. Cylinders and Cones 2.4. Incremental Pleats 03. Other Pleats 3.1. Spiral Pleats 3.1.1. Simple Spirals 3.1.2. Box Spirals 3.2. Gathered Pleats 3.2.1 Accordion Pleats 3.2.2. Knife Pleats 3.3. Twisted Pleats 04. V-pleats 4.1. Basic V-pleats 4.2. Making by Hand 4.3 . Variations 4.3.1. Moving the Line of Symmetry 4.3.2. Changing the Angle of the V-pleats 4.3.3. Breaking Symmetry 4.3.4. Coexisting Vs 4.4. Multiple V’s 4.4.2. Making by Hand 4.4.3. Variations 4.5. Grid Vs 4.5.1. Making by Hand 4.5.2. Variations 4.6 Cylindrical Vs 4.7. Complex Surfaces 05. Spans & Parabolas 5.1. X-form Spans 5.2. V-fold Spans 5.3. Parabolas 5.3.1. Basic Parabola 5.3.2. Variations 06. Boxes & Bowls 6.1. Boxes 6.1.1. Masu Box 6.1.2. Masu Variations 6.1.3. Roll Box 6.1.4. Corner Gather 6.2. Bowl Forms 07. No Crease, One Crease 7.1. No Crease 7.1.1. No Crease Variations 7.2. One Crease 7.2.1. How to Make the Break 7.2.2. Break Variations 7.2.3. Making the Break Permanent 7.2.4. One Crease Variations 7.2.5. Less than One Crease 7.2.6. More than One Crease 08. Crumpling 8.1. The Basic Technique 8.1.1. The Basic Method 8.1.2. Making Ribs 8.1.3. Making a Mould 8.2. Linear Crumpling 8.2.1. The Basic Linear Method 8.2.2. Linear Forms 8.3. Rotational Crumpling 8.3.1. The Basic Rotational Method 8.3.2. Rotational Forms 8.4. Advanced Concepts 8.4.1. 3-D Forms 8.4.2. Super-sizing 8.4.3. Crumpling and Morphing 8.4.4. Multi Layers FAQs Acknowledgements