Pop-ups are ingenious mechanical paper devices that are designed to surprise, entertain and educate, and this informative practical guide reveals all the secrets of making them yourself. Projects begin with basic mechanisms such as the V and A fold, and then progress on to more complex paper engineering involving pivots, layers and tab pulls. Every section includes an inspirational gallery of work from established paper engineers and pop-up artists. Learn the mechanics of making your own paper pop-ups and novelty cards, with over 100 innovative techniques and projects to follow. The book opens with a fascinating history of paper engineering and gallery pages featuring work from the best pop-up artists to inspire your own designs. It features exciting pop-up projects of every level, from simple cards to complex architectural designs, and includes useful tips on choosing paper and card, and a guide to materials, techniques and troubleshooting. Whether you want to make a simple children's birthday card, a set of elegant wedding invitations or a complete pop-up book of your own design, this step-by-step volume will be a constant reference.

About the Author

About the Authors: Trish Phillips is an author, illustrator and paper engineer. She has a BA(hons) in Graphic Design (Camberwell College of Art) and an MA in Children's Book Illustration (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge). She holds workshops on paper engineering for teachers and students of all ages, also belongs to and volunteers for SCBWI (the society of children's book writers and illustrators) to inspire and support new authors and illustrators, as well as illustrating, and working on her own pop-up books. Ann Montanaro is the founder of the Movable Book Society, a worldwide organization devoted to promoting pop-up books.

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