Home > Book Reviews > Licence to Fold
Licence to Fold
By Nicolas Terry
Published: 2008 by L'Atlier du Gresivaudan
Pages: 160
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN: 2844240623
Buy from: Origami-shop.com
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Yes |
| Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? | Yes |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? | Yes, except for the multi-part Cartoon cat and mouse |
Overall Impression
To write this book, Nicolas Terry sought out some of today's prominent origami designers from all over the
world, and asked them to diagram a model of theirs that he liked, and for which no diagrams existed beforehand.
If they didn't have diagrams for their model, Nicolas volunteered to help draw the instructions.
The result is a fascinating look at the contemporary origami scene, with a wide range of representational
origami. From the artistic approach of Giang Dinh, creating a cat with only a few folds, which is actually one
of the most difficult models in the book, to the ultra-realistic models coming from rising new origami-stars
from Vietnam.
As always with Nicolas Terry's books, the production quality is superb, with clear diagrams and beautiful
pictures, and with each model accompanied by information about the designer, the design itself and suggestions
for suitable papers.
As extra features, there are interviews with two creators, Nguyen Hung Cuong and Seth Friedman, discussing
their design process with crease-patterns for their creations. Also included is a puzzle, that when deciphered
and emailed to the author, grants access to a secret web-page containing even more diagrams.
A great book, which is certain to become a classic.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for a larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Dragon | Daniela Carboni | Cute |
|
| Bear | John Montroll | Very nice |
|
| Bare tree | John Montroll | Very nice |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Sailing ship ploughing the waves | Francesco Miglionico | Not too complicated to fold, with a very pleasing result. A square for the boat and a square for the waves. |
|
| 3D Goose | Nicolas Terry | Simple |
 From passion-origami.com |
| 3D Duck | Nicolas Terry | Simple |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Cat | Giang Dinh | Beautiful, and hard to get right! |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Cartoon mouse | Halle | From 12 squares, face requires drawing. |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Cartoon cat | Halle | From 15 squares, face requires drawing. |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Prehistoric bird | Roman Diaz | Excellent |
|
| Cow | David Llanque | Excellent |
|
| Horse | Ronald Koh | Excellent |
|
| Gorilla | Quentin Trollip | Excellent |
|
| The Wizard's apprentice | Miyajima Noboru | Very nice. This is a simplified version of Noboru's "Grim Reaper" |
|
| Jester | Fernando Gilgado Gomez | Excellent |
|
| Acrocinus Longimanus | Lionel Albertino | Excellent |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Boxer Mantis | Manuel Sirgo | Excellent |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Giant panda | Didier Piguel | Excellent |
|
| Redpath pteranodon | Robert J. Lang | Excellent |
 Folded by Shuki Kato |
| Swordsman | Hoang Trung Thanh | Amazingly detailed |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Eagle | Nguyen Hung Cuong | Beautiful. See the corrections to steps 43-44 here |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Lucanus Cervus | Nguyen Hung Cuong | Crease-Pattern only |
 From passion-origami.com |
| Kabuto beetle | Seth Friedman | Crease-Pattern only |
 From passion-origami.com |
Website content and design ©2000-2012 Gilad Aharoni. All rights reserved
