World's Best Origami

by Nick Robinson

Published:: 2010 by Alpha Books
Pages:: 312
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
ISBN-13:: 9781615640539
ISBN-10:: 1615640533

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Skill Level	Simple to high-intermediate
Clear diagrams?	Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	Yes
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 a single square - no cuts)?	Most are

Overall Impression

Nick Robinson has a knack for finding the uncommon, hidden or forgotten gems and collecting them into unique books suitable for all, from super-simple models to more challenging ones, avoiding overused designs found in other books. This book is no exception (and I'm not just saying that because 3 of the models are mine!). There's a nice variety of themes, animals alongside modulars, flowers, practical models and many more. Some new favorites I found are Chris Alexander's "Howling at the Moon", Nick's own dolphin and Santa and Maltagliati's owl. Older favorites include Yenn's DNA, Fujimoto's cube and apple, and Neal Elias' angel among others.

Each model comes with Robinson's thought about the design, and the book has a long and informative introduction to methods and techniques, making it a good resource for beginners. Something for everyone here.

There are 112 Origami Designs in World's Best Origami:

Design	Designer	Page	Details	Photo
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Pecking bird Toys - Action Models	Traditional	30	Square Simple
Swan Birds - Anseriformes - Swans	Traditional	31	Square Also in The Joy of Origami by Margaret Van Sicklen Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson Also in Creased Magazine 1 Also in Creative Origami and Beyond Also in Easy Springtime Origami by Peter Buchan-Symons Also in Essential Origami by Matthew Gardiner Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak and in other sources...	Folded by Rebecca
Peacock Birds - Galliformes - Peacocks	Traditional	33	Square 2 units	Folded by Rebecca
Hungry chick Toys - Action Models	Francisco Javier Caboblanco	35	Square Also in Pajarita Magazine 88	Folded by Nick Robinson
Owl Birds - Strigiformes - Owls	Robert Neale	36	Rectangle - 1X2 Also in Creased Magazine 11 Also in The Flapping Bird by Samuel L. Randlett Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman Also in Zoogami by Gay Merrill Gross	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Songbird Birds - Passeriformes	Kunihiko Kasahara	38	Square	Folded by Rebecca
Great-horned owl Birds - Strigiformes - Owls	Giovanni Maltagliati	40	Square Also in Antik Origami - QQM 66 by Giovanni Maltagliati Nice and simple	Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Penguin mother and baby Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins	Nick Robinson	43	Square	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Fat bird Toys - Action Models	Gareth Louis	46	Square Nice and simple
Bowing bird Birds	Jeff Beynon	48	Square	Folded by Rebecca
Swan Birds - Anseriformes - Swans	Eric Joisel	52	Square Also in MFPP 2007 Convention	Wet folded from a square of Arches watercolor paper by Gilad Aharoni
Cricket Toys - Action Models	Traditional	58	Square Jumping. Great for teaching
Pig Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars	Nick Robinson	59	Square 3 units	Folded by Rui Roda
Cat's head Mammals - Felidae - Cats	Evi Binzinger	61	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Frog's head Toys - Puppets	Edwin Corrie	63	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Whale's tail Mammals - Cetacea - Whales	Mick Guy	65	Square Also in Orison 21/04	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Fantail goldfish Fish - Goldfish	Traditional	67	Square
Horse Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys	Traditional	69	Square Also in NOA Magazine 396 Also in The Art and Wonder of Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara Pajarita variation	Each folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mad March hare Toys - Puppets	Nick Robinson	71	Square Rabbit head. Nice	Folded by Nick Robinson
Dolphin Mammals - Cetacea - Dolphins	Nick Robinson	73	Square	Folded from a square of metallic origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Frog on a window Amphibians	Kunihiko Kasahara	76	Square	Folded by Malachi Brown
Wolf howling at the moon Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves	Chris Alexander	79	Square	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Elephant Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants	Anne LaVin	83	Square Also in FUNcon FUNdraiser 2020 Lucky Packet	Folded by Nick Robinson
Puma's head Mammals - Felidae - Tigers and Leopards	Roman Diaz	86	Square Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2015 Also in OrigamIsrael 2018 5th Convention Also in OrigamIsrael Newsletter 23	Folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni
Squarosaurus Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals - Unspecified - Generic Dinosaurs	Nick Robinson	90	Square Also in Origami Deutschland 2003	Folded by Malachi Brown
Koala Mammals - Marsupialia - Koalas	Edwin Corrie	94	Square Also in BOS Convention 2006 Spring - Leicester	Folded from a square of speckle-design paper by Gilad Aharoni
Water lily - 2D Flora - Flowers	Traditional	98	Square Also in Orison 19/04	Folded by Malachi Brown
Tulip Flora - Flowers	Zsuzsanna Kricskovics	99	Rectangle - 1X2 2 units
Rose Flora - Flowers	Nick Robinson	101	Square 2 units Also in Origami with Love by Nick Robinson	Folded by Nick Robinson
Boutonniere blossom Flora - Flowers	Traditional	102	Square
Sunflower Flora - Flowers	Nick Robinson	104	Square	Folded by Malachi Brown
Snowdrop Flora - Flowers	Nick Robinson	106	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Camellia Flora - Flowers	Traditional	108	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Orchid Flora - Flowers	Jonathan Shapcott	110	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Bluebell Flora - Flowers	Adolfo Cerceda	111	Square	Folded by Rebecca
Desert flower Flora - Flowers	Nick Robinson	114	Hexagon	Folded by Rebecca
Girl's head 1 People	Eric Kenneway	120	Square
Girl's head 2 People	Eric Kenneway	121	Square
Santa Claus Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus	Nick Robinson	123	Square Also in BOS Magazine 319 Also in Origami for Christmas - 26 Festive Models - BOS booklet 80 Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 110	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Napoleon People	Nick Robinson	125	Square Some imagination required...
Grumpy alien Aliens	Nick Robinson	127	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Vampyra Imaginary beings - Vampires	Paul Hanson	129	Square Also in BOS Convention 2006 Spring - Leicester	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Crying baby People - Babies	Gilad Aharoni	132	Square Also in AEP convention 2004 Also in BARF 2004 Winter by Jeremy Shafer Also in BOS Convention 2003 Spring Also in the diagrams section	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Robot's head Toys - Puppets	Mike Thomas	135	Square
Human face People	Nick Robinson	138	Square	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mr. Muppet People	Gilad Aharoni	142	Square Also in BOS Convention 2004 Autumn Also in the diagrams section	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Angel Imaginary beings - Angels	Neal Elias	146	Square Also in BOS Convention 1980 Autumn Also in BOS Magazine 236 Also in Der Falter 46 Also in Neal Elias - Miscellaneous Folds - II by Dave Venables Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Simple tray Boxes and Containers	Traditional	152	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Square bowl - Japanese corners Boxes and Containers	Traditional	154	Square Also in Le Pli 21 Also in Papiroflexia Basica by Vicente Palacios Also in Origami 3 by Robert Harbin Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Spanish box Boxes and Containers	Traditional	157	Square Also in NOA Magazine 456 Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle Also in Origami A-B-C by David Petty Also in Origami Sourcebook by Jay Ansill Also in Practical and Decorative Origami by Jay Ansill Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey and in other sources...	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Poppy dish Boxes and Containers	Nick Robinson	158	Square Also in CDO convention 2013 Also in PCOC 2015 - All Roads Lead to Boulder	Folded by Nick Robinson
Triangular box Boxes and Containers	Assia Brill	161	Rectangle - 1X2 Also in BOS Convention 2005 Spring - Nottingham Very nice, with ideas for making a desk-tidy from several units	Folded by Nick Robinson
Fox dish Boxes and Containers	Nick Robinson	165	Square Also in BOS Convention 2014 Autumn	Folded by John Farrell
Star box Boxes and Containers	Francesco Guarnieri	168	Square	Folded by Rebecca
Curly box Boxes and Containers	Traditional	171	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
Lidded box Boxes and Containers	Nick Robinson	173	Square	Folded by Malachi Brown
Bowl Boxes and Containers	Florence Temko	176	Square Also in Origami 3 by Robert Harbin Also in Origami - Easy-to-Make Paper Creations by Gay Merrill Gross Also in Creative Ideas For Paperfolding by Gay Merrill Gross Also in BOS Magazine 258 Also in Origami USA Convention 1985	Folded by Malachi Brown
Bristol box Boxes and Containers	Daniel G. Mason	179	Square	Folded by Lou Pearson
Tessellating cross Geometric and other shapes	Traditional	182	Square
Butterfly Insects - Butterflies	Thoki Yenn	183	Square Also in PCOC 2005 - PCOC Play Also in Origami Kit for Dummies by Nick Robinson Also in Origami Kit for Dummies by Nick Robinson	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Squared square Geometric and other shapes	Robert Neale	183	Square Square-in-square
Pythagoras proof Geometric and other shapes	Mick Guy	185	Square 36 units
Flexagon Toys - Action Models	Arthur Stone	189	Other shape Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway Also in Paper Square Geometry: The Mathematics of Origami by Michelle Youngs Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 91	Folded by Nick Robinson
Tower Geometric and other shapes	Traditional	191	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
8-point star Geometric and other shapes	Wayne Brown	193	Square 2 units Also in Origami Deutschland - Merry Christmas 1997 Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 7 Also in Simple Origami as Featured in The New Countesthorpe Herald - BOS booklet 75 by Penny Groom Also in BOS Convention 1980 Autumn Also in BOS Magazine 269 Also in Jong Ie Nara Plus magazine 79-10 and in other sources...	Folded by Lou Pearson
Tri-puzzle Toys - Puzzles	David Petty	195	Square 4 units A tangram-like puzzle
Pinwheel tato Objects - Wallets	Traditional	199	Square
Cross puzzle Toys - Puzzles	David Petty	201	Square 4 units
Cube Geometric and other shapes	Fujimoto Shuzo	204	Square Also in BOS Convention 1982 Spring Also in BOS Convention 2013 Spring Also in BOS Convention 2017 - 50th Anniversary Also in BOS Magazine 94 Also in BOS Magazine 298 Also in CDO convention 1982 Also in CDO convention 2008 and in other sources... A classic	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Double cube Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	207	Square 2 units	Folded by Nick Robinson
Tri-coaster Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	210	Square 3 units
DNA strand Nature	Thoki Yenn	213	Rectangle - A size Also in BOS Magazine 142 Also in Encyclopedia of Origami for Children and Adults by Sergei Afonkin and Elena Afonkina Also in Let's Fold Spirals by Tomoko Fuse Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 27 Also in Der Falter 2 Also in MFPP 1990 Convention Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 74 and in other sources...	Folded from A4 typing paper for my biologist wife's birthday by Gilad Aharoni
Umulius rectangulum Geometric and other shapes	Thoki Yenn	216	Rectangle - 1X3 6 units Also in 4 Esquinas Magazine 25 Also in Personal Collection Also in BOS Convention 2002 Spring Also in Le Pli 48	Folded by Phillip West
Hexahedron Geometric and other shapes	Molly Kahn	222	Square 3 units Also in Origami El Mundo Nuevo by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Origami Christmas Tree Decorations by Paul Jackson Also in NOA Magazine 489 Also in Origami - Easy-to-Make Paper Creations by Gay Merrill Gross Also in The Magic of Origami by Alice Gray and Kunihiko Kasahara Also in The Origamian - Vol.07 4 and in other sources...	Folded by Nick Robinson
Squared square cube Geometric and other shapes	Robert Neale	223	Square 6 units	Folded by Nick Robinson
Modular twist Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	224	Square 4 units	Folded by Nick Robinson
Pyramid Geometric and other shapes	Francisco Javier Caboblanco	226	Square 2 units Also in Origami for Beginners by Vicente Palacios Also in Pajarita Extra 1992 Also in BOS Convention 1993 Autumn	Folded by Rebecca
Windmill cube Geometric and other shapes	Kunihiko Kasahara	228	Square 6 units
Tri-module unit Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	230	Square 3 units With variation suggestions	Folded by Marina Kosareva
Snowflake module Geometric and other shapes	David Petty	233	Square 8 units	Folded by Rui Roda
Snow cube Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	235	Square 12 units Also in AEP convention 2011 Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2013 Also in CDO convention 2013 Also in Mexico Origami Convention 2013 Also in Origami Deutschland 2013 Also in PCOC 2015 - All Roads Lead to Boulder Also in The Paper Magazine 105 and in other sources...	Folded by Nick Robinson
Goldfinch star Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	237	Square 6 units Also in BOS Convention 2012 Autumn	Folded by John Farrell
Octahedron Geometric and other shapes	Robert Neale	240	Square 6 units Also in Many Modes of Origami Modular Models by Robert Neale Also in Building with Butterflies - 2nd Edition by David Mitchell Also in Origami El Mundo Nuevo by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Origami Omnibus by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in The Magic of Origami by Alice Gray and Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Modular Origami by Tung Ken Lam and in other sources...	Folded by Nick Robinson
Wallet Objects - Wallets	Traditional	242	Square
Cup Food	Traditional	243	Square Also in My First Origami Fairy Tales Kit by Joel Stern Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki and in other sources...	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Booklet Objects - Books	Traditional	245	Square
Envelope from Bonn Letters and Envelopes	Doris Lauinger	246	Rectangle
Party hat Clothes - Hats	Robert Neale	247	Square	Folded by Nick Robinson
French fries bag Boxes and Containers	Traditional	249	Square
Set square Objects - Useful	Nick Robinson	250	Square
Pocket fan Objects - Useful	Sjaak Adriaanse	252	Rectangle
Classic cap Clothes - Hats	Traditional	254	Rectangle Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios Also in NOA Magazine 129 Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway Also in Festive Folding by Paul Jackson Also in Origami Decorations for Halloween and in other sources...	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Sailboat envelope Letters and Envelopes	Evi Binzinger	256	Square
Elforia envelope Letters and Envelopes	Sjaak Adriaanse	258	Rectangle
Holiday card Letters and Envelopes	Doris Lauinger	260	Rectangle Also in Christmas Origami Book 2008	Folded by Nick Robinson
Ring Rings	Traditional	262	Rectangle - 1X2
Gliding hoop Toys - Planes	Traditional	266	Square Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki Also in 10 Simple Paper-folds by Paul Jackson Also in BOS Magazine 46 Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques by Emma Callery Also in ORU Magazine 2 and in other sources...	Folded by Nick Robinson
Crown Clothes - Hats	Nick Robinson	267	Square 4 units
Sheffield sailboat Vehicles - Boats	Nick Robinson	269	Square
Word dominoes Toys - Puzzles	Mick Guy	271	Square Game units
Freising plane Toys - Planes	Nick Robinson	272	Square	Folded by Malachi Brown
Cart Vehicles	Traditional	274	Square 2 units
Standing heart Hearts	Nick Robinson	276	Square 2 units Also in Origami with Love by Nick Robinson	Folded by Nick Robinson
Popsicle Food	Gilad Aharoni	278	Square Also in BARF 2005 Spring by Jeremy Shafer Also in BOS Convention 2005 Autumn Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 83 Diagrams also available in the diagrams section	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Bug-eye glider Toys - Planes	Nick Robinson	280	Square	Folded by Malachi Brown
3D heart Hearts	Haui Bogl'arka	283	Square Also in Origami USA Convention 1996	Folded by Malachi Brown
Candle Objects - Candles and Light	Nick Robinson	285	Square	Folded by Malachi Brown
Reverse pinwheel Geometric and other shapes	Florence Temko	288	Square	Folded by Rebecca
Kettle Food	Adolfo Cerceda	291	Square Also in BOS Convention 1995 Spring	Folded from a square of scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Tent Buildings	Francesco Guarnieri	295	Square	Folded by Francesco Guarnieri
Trees on a hillside Nature	Eric Kenneway	298	Square Also in BOS Convention 2010 Also in Origami Paperfolding for Fun by Eric Kenneway	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Apple Flora - Fruit and Vegetables	Fujimoto Shuzo	302	Square Also in BOS Convention 1982 Autumn Also in BOS Magazine 102 Also in Invitation to Creative Playing with Origami by Fujimoto Shuzo Also in NOA Magazine 115 Also in NOA Magazine 300 Also in Origami de Christmas 3 Also in Origami per Pinocchio and in other sources... Excellent	Folded by Gilad Aharoni