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The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995
Published: 2005 by Origami USA
Pages: 288
Binding: Spiral-bound
Language: English
Buy from: Origami USA
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Varies |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Varies |
| Photos of completed models? | No |
| Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? | No |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? | Varies |
Overall Impression
This is a collection of models from older Origami USA convention books. Many classics here, that really represent the best of that time. Diagram quality varies greatly - from mere sketches to well-produced diagrams.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for a larger image) |
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From 1981 collection |
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| Spider Chrysanthemum | Rae Cooker | A flower decoration | |
| Flying Goose | Alice Gray | From a triangle | |
| Penguin | Alice Gray | From a triangle. Nice. Also published in Origami 4 |
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| Jack in the box | Max Hulme | From a rectangle. Excellent. Also published in Complete Origami |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Map fold | J.P Latil | A "pop-up" map fold | |
From 1982 collection |
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| Baby | Joan Appel | Nice | |
| Tulip | Joan Appel | Nice | |
| Barker | Ranana Benjamin | A barking dog action-model | |
| Strawberry | Rae Cooker | Very nice |
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| Fish | Alice Gray | With cuts | |
| Leaf and stem | Alice Gray | ||
| Mouse | Alice Gray | From a triangle | |
| Space shuttle | Daniel Porter | ||
| Shining Alice | Michael Shall | Eight pointed star | |
| Race car | Michael Steckler | Very nice | |
From 1983 collection |
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| Golden eagle | Giuseppi Baggi | ||
| Turkish slippers | Juan Gimeno | Very nice | |
| Samara | Marvin Goodie | A spinning toy | |
| English Cocker Spaniel | Daniel S. Levy | Cute | |
| Brontosaurus | Samuel L. Randlett | Textual instructions only. Nice | |
From 1984 collection |
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| Peacock | Adolfo Cerceda | From a rectangle. Very nice, with a tail-opening action | |
| Full-rigged Ship | Patricia Crawford | Excellent. Also published in Origami Step by Step |
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| Valentine | Peter Engel | Excellent. Also published in Origami from Angelfish to Zen |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Barking Dog | Paul Jackson | Cute action model | |
| Modular star | Mark W. Kennedy | From 2 squares | |
| Stegosaurus | John Montroll | Excellent. Also published in Prehistoric Origami, in Origami for the Connoisseur and in Quarterly ORU folding diagrams #2 |
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| Elephant | James M. Sakoda | ||
From 1985 collection |
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| Horse | David Brill |
From a triangle - excellent. Also published in Brilliant Origami Encyclopedia of Origami for Children and Adults Origami for the Connoisseur and on David Brill's website |
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| Koala on stump | Steven Casey |
Excellent. Also published in in Origami USA 1990 convention
book and in Origami USA 1997 convention book |
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| Candy cane | deg farelly | From a rectangle. Very nice | |
| Curious Cat | Alice Gray | Nice |
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From 1986 collection |
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| Valentine card | Louise Cooper | Very nice | |
From 1987 collection |
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| Wings of fantasy | Ranana Benjamin | From a rectangle | |
| 4-leaf clover | Kathleen Beyer | Very nice | |
| Biplane | Marc Kirschenbaum | Excellent | |
| Generations | Robert J. Lang | An endless stack of flapping birds | |
| Star medal | Francis Ow | From a rectangle. Very nice. Also published in Origami: La Era Nueva |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Blow-up Chick | Aldo Putignano | Cute | |
| Origami master | Michael Sussman | Very nice. A figure holding a piece of paper | |
From 1988 collection |
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| Waterbombic dodecahedron | David Brill | 3 rectangular units. Also published in Origami USA 1988 convention book |
 Folded by Gilad Ayalon |
| Peacock lapel pin | Douglas M. Caine | Nice | |
| Snap hexahedron | Edwin Corrie | Clever | |
| Butterfly card | Craig Macdonald | From a rectangle. Very nice | |
| Swallowtail Butterfly | Yoshihide Momotani | Very nice | |
| Rose with leaf and stem | Ted Norminton | From 2 squares. Very nice | |
| Songbird bookmark | Sandra B. Ogden | Nice | |
| Ginger jar | Aldo Putignano | With a lid. Very nice. | |
| 8-pointed star | Philip Shen | Nice | |
| Snake | Dan Torpey | From a rectangle. Very nice, with optional fangs | |
| Rotating tetrahedron | Carol Ann Wilk | From 6 squares | |
From 1989 collection |
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| Rose | Alex Barber | In Kawasaki-rose style. Excellent | |
| Scorpion | Mark Bolitho | Very nice | |
| Orchid | Matt Harnick | Very nice | |
| Picture frames | Laura L. Kruskal | From a rectangle. A Horizontal and Vertical version. | |
| Baby buggy | Raymond K. McLain | Excellent | |
| Valentine gift box | Martha Mitchen | From a rectangle. Very nice | |
| Butterfly | Nick Robinson |
From a rectangle. Very nice . Also published in The Origami
Bible and in Origami USA 1989 convention book |
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| Cigarette lighter | Nick Robinson | From a rectangle - excellent. Also published in Origami USA 1989 convention book |
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| May Basket | James M. Sakoda | From a square and a rectangle | |
| Hyperbolic parabola | Don Sigal | Very nice | |
| Box | E. D. Sullivan | Nice | |
| Rocking horse | Stephen Weiss | Very nice | |
From 1990 collection |
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| Bear | Edwin Corrie | From a rectangle | |
| Mouse | Edwin Corrie | ||
| Fly | Jan William Derksen | Excellent. Also published in Origami USA 1990 convention book |
 On the left |
| Swan & Cygnet | Gloria Farison | Very nice | |
| Scarab beetle | Alfredo Giunta | From a rectangle. Very nice. Also published (as Cockroach #2) published in Origami gli Insetti |
 Folded by Jake Crowley |
| Heart to Heart with Bird to Bird variation | Shirley Johannesma | A double-sided bird/heart | |
| Photo stand | Ichiro Kinoshita | Excellent | |
| "Sealed with a kiss" envelope | Ichiro Kinoshita | Envelope with lips. Very nice | |
| Decoration | Julio Lopez Perez | ||
| Chinese fancy dish | Marcia Mau | Folded, cut in 4 pieces, and re-assembled onto a second piece | |
| Cat | Martha Mitchen | Very nice. Also published in Origami USA 1990 convention book |
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| Purse I | Aldo Putignano | From a rectangle | |
| Bald-headed eagle | Fred Rohm | Very nice | |
| Modular decorative cube | Lewis Simon | From 12 squares | |
From 1991 collection |
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| Siamese cat | Martha Mitchen | Very nice. Also published in Origami USA 1991 convention book |
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| Matchbox | Fred Rohm | Excellent. From a rectangle | |
| Surfer on a wave | Jeremy Shafer | Excellent. Also published in Origami USA 1991 convention book and in Origami to Astonish and Amuse |
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| Heart with crane | Edwin Young | Also published in Origami USA 1991 convention book |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
From 1992 collection |
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| Sofa with cushions | Paolo Bascetta | ||
| Star unit with variation | Paolo Bascetta | ||
| Light-hearted | Wayne Brown | A heart that can bee seen against the light | |
| Jack-o-lantern | Deborah Claypool | Very nice | |
| Spotted butterfly | Alfredo Giunta | Excellent | |
| Scottie | Robert Neale | Very nice. Also published in in Origami USA 1992 convention book, in ORU 16, in Origami Fun World, and in Origami - The Complete Guide to the Art of Paperfolding |
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| Clown | Seiji Nishikawa | Excellent. From 2 squares, with 2 variations. Also published in in The New Origami, in Origami USA 1992 convention book, in ORU 2 and in Works of Seiji Nishikawa |
 
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| Cactus in a pot | David Petty | From a rectangle. Also published in Origami USA 1992 convention book, in Papiroflexia Coleccion, in Origami Tanteidan Magazine #23, in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995 and in Origami 1-2-3 |
 On the left |
From 1993 collection |
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| The Smoker | Juan Gimeno | From a rectangle. A mouth with a cigarette. Very nice | |
| Marble maze | Michael P. Guy | From 2 rectangles. Excellent | |
| Eight squares | Paul Jackson | Very nice | |
| Braided paper | J.C Nolan | Nice | |
| Bird-base Rose | James M. Sakoda | Nice |
 Folded by Meenakshi Mukerji |
| Diamond heart ring | Jeremy Shafer | Very nice | |
From 1994 collection |
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| Three men in a boat | Pasquale d'Auria | To say nothing of the dog | |
| High heel | Deg Farelly | From a rectangle. Very nice | |
| Reading the paper | Herman van Goubergen |
Excellent. Also published on Origami Deutschland web
site, in A Arte dos Mestres de Origami, in ORU magazine #3, in Origami Fun World and in Origami USA 1994 convention book |
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From 1995 collection |
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| Hard times | Pasquale d'Auria | Man chased by shark. Very nice | |
| Happy Good Luck Bat | Michael G. LaFosse |
Very nice. From a triangle. Also published in Advanced
Origami, in Origami USA 1995 convention book and in Origami Fun World |
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| Vase #5 | Aldo Putignano | Nice | |
| Snake | Herman van Goubergen | Very nice | |
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