Origami tessellations : awe-inspiring geometric designs

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UTS Subject: 85702Interdisciplinary Design Lab
UTS Lecturer: Donna Sgro
Author: Gjerde, Eric 1978-
Publisher: Wellesley, Mass. : A K Peters, c2009.
Subject: Origami
Format: Print
ISBN: 1568814518 (pbk.)1579909795 (pb-with flaps : alk. paper)9781568814513 (pbk.)9781579909796 (pb-with flaps : alk. paper)

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Description: vi, 121 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Notes: Includes index.Overview -- Techniques : Precreasing : Square grid ; Triangle grid -- Pleat intersections : 120-degree pleat intersection ; 120-degree inverted pleat intersection ; 90-degree pleat intersection ; 60-degree pleat intersection ; Rabbit-ear triangle sink -- Twists : Triangle twist ; Square twist ; Hexagon twist ; Rhombus twist ; Open-back triangle twist ; Open-back square twist ; Open-back hexagon twist -- Beginner projects : Five-and-four ; Spread hexagons ; Tiled hexagons ; Star puff ; 3.6.3.6 ; Pinwheel ; Open-back hexagon twist ; Basket weave ; Water bomb ; Square weave -- Intermediate Projects : Château-Chinon ; Rhombus weave ; Star twist ; Roman church floor tiling ; Daisy chains ; Double triangle sawtooth ; Stacked triangles ; Bird base ; Propellerheads -- Advanced projects : Arabesque flourish ; Field of stars ; Negative space stars ; 3.4.6.4 ; Aztec twist ; Arms of Shiva -- Gallery.Paper artist Eric Gjerde demonstrates 25 of his favorite tessellations and turns them into folding projects for newcomers as well as experienced origamists. With step-by-step instructions, illustrated crease patterns, and how-to photos, you'll learn to create these wonderful designs yourself.

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