BOS Convention 1981 Autumn book cover

BOS Convention 1981 Autumn

Published:
1981 by British Origami Society - BOS
Pages:
52
Binding:
Paperback or spiral-bound
Language:
English

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Skill Level Simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Varies
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Varies
Photos of completed models? Varies
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? Varies
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? Varies

Overall Impression

The British Origami Society holds 2 conventions every year, taking place over a weekend in various places in the UK, and in each one publishes a model collection.

This is a big compilation of various models from multiple designers. Difficulty and diagramming quality vary.

There are 35 Origami Designs in BOS Convention 1981 Autumn:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Spinning star

Geometric and other shapes

Vittorio Brandoni3Square
Kermit pop up greeting card

Letters and Envelopes

Mick Guy4Rectangle - 1X3
Horse and rider

Toys - Action Models

Paul Jackson5Square
Hat

Clothes - Hats

Paul Jackson7Square
Cross

Religion and Holidays - Christian Religion

Martin Wall8Square
Optical illusion modules

Geometric and other shapes

Martin Wall10Square
Pyramid illusion

Geometric and other shapes

Martin Wall13Rectangle - 1X2
Multiple units
Finger puppets

Toys - Puppets

Cristina Lorimer Givone14Square
Santa card

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

John Cunliffe16Square
3 units
Candle

Objects - Candles and Light

Jean Claude Correia17Square
Bracelet or napkin holder

Rings

Thoki Yenn18Square
Magic pointer

Toys - Action Models

Max Hulme19Square
Peaked cap

Clothes - Hats

Max Hulme20Square
Star modules

Geometric and other shapes

David Collier21Square
Multiple units
Foxy snapper

Toys - Puppets

David Brill23Square
Jumping frog

Toys - Action Models

Traditional24Square
Castle

Buildings

Giuseppe Baggi25Rectangle
Star design pop up notelet

Letters and Envelopes

John Smith28Square
Flapping bird pop up card

Letters and Envelopes

John Smith29Square
Pureland module

Geometric and other shapes

John Smith30Square
Pureland dish

Boxes and Containers

John Smith31Square
Pureland bag

Objects - Wallets

John Smith32Square
Bird in the hand

Birds

Tony O'Hare35Square
Jigsaw piece

Toys - Puzzles

Tony O'Hare37Square

Also in Tony O'Hare Selected Works 1973-1982 by Daniel G. Mason
Origami Jigsaw piece by Tony O'Hare. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

John Richardson39Square
Stand up photo frame

Objects - Frames

John Richardson41Rectangle - 1X2
Zebra

Mammals - Equidae - Zebras

Stephen Weiss42Square
Roadrunner

Birds - Cuculiformes - Roadrunner

Stephen Weiss44Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 1982
Also in Origami Zoo by Robert J. Lang and Stephen Weiss
Origami Roadrunner by Stephen Weiss on giladorigami.com
Folded by Illya Arcos
Parabola

Geometric and other shapes

John Emmet46Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 1989
Also in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995
Also in Origami - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Paul Jackson
Also in Study of Origami Forms - From the Perspective of New Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in The Complete Origami Course by Paul Jackson
Also in ORU Magazine 14
Also in Project Origami by Thomas Hull
and in other sources...
Origami Parabola by John Emmet. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Pleated flower

Flora - Flowers

John Emmet47Square
Multiple units
Comedy and tragedy

People

Neal Elias48Rectangle - 1X2
Module puzzle

Toys - Puzzles

Peter Ford49Rectangle
6 units
Cluster module puzzle

Toys - Puzzles

Peter Ford51Rectangle
6 units
Fox

Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves

Kenji Ueda52Square
Tropical fish

Fish

Tony O'Hare99Square

Also in British Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Tony O'Hare Selected Works 1973-1982 by Daniel G. Mason
Origami Tropical fish by Tony O
Folded by Nick Robinson