The Origami Bible

by Nick Robinson

Published:: 2004 by North Light Books
Pages:: 144
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
ISBN-13:: 9781581805178
ISBN-10:: 1581805179

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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?	No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)?	Some are from non-square shapes

Overall Impression

Nick Robinson is known for his simple, yet extremely clever designs. This book features many of these models, as well as a few contributions from others. While the name "Bible" is a bit of a stretch, the book still has a long "Short History of Origami" article by David Lister, a very comprehensive section introducing the basic folds and techniques, and presents the folder to the various genres of origami with examples of practical, representational and abstract creations. The folder is also introduced to the wet folding technique, with instructions accompanied by step-photos for the 3D steps.

Another feature I like about this book are the "Cheat sheets", included as fold-outs flaps on the front and back covers. These sheets are a quick reference to all symbols and bases used.

A minor problem I have with the layout is the separation of drawn diagrams from the explanatory text, displayed on a facing page. Other than that, the layout is beautiful, with every model coming with a full color picture, the author's notes about the design, and "creative challenges" stimulating the folder to solve design puzzles.

The book ends with a small gallery of models from international creators.

There are 34 Origami Designs in The Origami Bible:

Design	Designer	Page	Details	Photo
Show only designs with photos
Octagoal crown Clothes - Hats	Nick Robinson	42	Square 4 units	Folded by Nick Robinson
Square Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	44	Rectangle - A size 4 units a 45-90 degrees triangle from a rectangle
A4 star Symbols	Various	46	Rectangle - A size	Folded by Nick Robinson
Multiform fish Fish	Various	49	Square Also in Buddhist Origami by Nick Robinson Nice and simple	Folded by Nick Robinson
Horse head (a) Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys	David Brill	50	Square Simple	Folded by Nick Robinson
Tree Flora - Trees and Plants	Nick Robinson	52	Square Also in BOS Convention 1994 Autumn Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson Nice color-change	Folded by Nick Robinson
Silver half-cube Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	54	Rectangle - A size
Tadpole Amphibians	Nick Robinson	58	Square Also in Very Naughty Origami by Nick Robinson Also in Bugagami by Jeffrey Rutzky Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 66 Also in Super Quick Origami Animals by Nick Robinson	Folded by Nick Robinson
Sheep Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides	Nick Robinson	60	Square Somewhat abstract. Very nice
Bear climbing a tree Mammals - Ursidae - Bears	Nick Robinson	62	Square 3 units Also in BOS Magazine 212 Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 30/31 2002 2/3 Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 71 Also in Tanteidan 11th convention Very clever	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Mountains Nature	Nick Robinson	64	Square Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in BOS Convention 2003 Spring Also in Origami in England by Sergei Afonkin 2 variations	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Locked glider Toys - Planes	Nick Robinson	67	Rectangle - A size Also in Tanteidan 11th convention	Folded by Nick Robinson
Butterfly Insects - Butterflies	Nick Robinson	70	Rectangle - A size Also in BOS Convention 2003 Autumn Also in BOS Magazine 141 Also in CDO convention 1990 Also in Origami USA Convention 1989 Also in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Popcorn or Chip bag Boxes and Containers	Nick Robinson	76	Square Simple	Folded by Nick Robinson
Wallet Objects - Wallets	Nick Robinson	78	Square Also in Origami X: Paper Folding for Secret Agents by Nick Robinson Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson Also in BOS Convention 1996 Spring Also in BOS Magazine 178 Also in CDO convention 1996 Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson Also in MFPP 2004 Convention and in other sources...	Folded by Nick Robinson
Daisy's envelope Letters and Envelopes	Nick Robinson	80	Rectangle - A size Also in BOS Convention 1990 Autumn Also in BOS Magazine 221 Also in Der Falter 3 Also in Origami - 30 fold-by-fold projects by Paulo Mulatinho Also in Le Pli 51 Also in MFPP 1995 Convention and in other sources...	Folded by Nick Robinson
Paulo's dish Boxes and Containers	Nick Robinson	82	Square Also in Origami Masters by Nick Robinson	Folded by Nick Robinson
CD cover Objects - Useful	Nick Robinson	84	Rectangle - A size Very useful
Container Boxes and Containers	Nick Robinson	86	Square Also in Origami Kit for Dummies by Nick Robinson	Folded by Lou Pearson
Star dish Boxes and Containers	Francis Ow	88	Hexagon	Folded by Nick Robinson
Gone fishing Fish	Nick Robinson	92	Square A hunting scene expressed with paper
Escher fish tessellation Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	94	Square Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2013 Also in BOS Convention 2016 Autumn Also in Der Falter 36 Also in Mexico Origami Convention 2013 Also in Origami Deutschland 2007 Also in Origami Deutschland 2013 and in other sources...	Folded by Nick Robinson
Kite Toys	Nick Robinson	96	Square Also in CDO convention 2003 Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in BOS Magazine 299	Folded by Nick Robinson
A4 rhombic unit Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	99	Rectangle - A size 12 units Also in NOA Magazine 491 Also in Tanteidan 11th convention Also in CDO convention 1988 Also in Le Pli 65	Folded by Nick Robinson
Flower form Flora - Flowers	Nick Robinson	102	Square Also in BOS Magazine 181 Also in CDO convention 1996 Also in Der Falter 20 Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in The Paper Magazine 77 and in other sources... Simple	Folded by Nick Robinson
Arrow tessellation Symbols	Nick Robinson	104	Square Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in CDO convention 2003 Also in Der Falter 36 Also in Nick Robinson's Beginning Origami Kit by Nick Robinson	Folded by Nick Robinson
Elephant head Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants	Nick Robinson	108	Square Also in BOS Convention 1996 Spring Also in BOS Magazine 178 Also in CDO convention 1996 Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 7 1997 May-Jun Also in Origami USA Convention 2001 and in other sources... Simple	Folded by Nick Robinson
Baby bird Birds - Passeriformes	Nick Robinson	112	Square Also in One Dozen Folds by Nick Robinson Also in Tanteidan 11th convention	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Horse head (b) Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys	David Brill	114	Square Also in BOS Convention 1997 Autumn Also in Dave Brill - Selected Models 1997-2004 by David Brill	Folded by Herman Mariano
Toad Amphibians	Nick Robinson	116	Square Also in CDO convention 1996 Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson Also in Le Pli 96 Also in MFPP 2004 Convention Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 7 1997 May-Jun	Folded by Nick Robinson
Concorde Vehicles - Airplanes	Nick Robinson	120	Square Also in BOS Convention 2003 Autumn Also in BOS Magazine 199 Also in Tanteidan 11th convention	Folded by Nick Robinson
Mushroom Fungi	Nick Robinson	123	Rectangle - A size	Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Green man People	Nick Robinson	126	Square Also in BOS Convention 1991 Autumn Also in CDO convention 1994 Also in Le Pli 49 Also in Ori Magazine 56 Also in Pajarita Magazine 36 Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 71 and in other sources...	Folded by Herman Mariano
Skeletal dodecahedron Geometric and other shapes	Robert Neale	132	Square 30 units Also in Der Falter 3 Also in Many Modes of Origami Modular Models by Robert Neale	Folded by Nick Robinson