Origami by Tung Ken Lam
How do you make a paper hat in hurry? What are the six main origami bases? Can you trisect an angle just by folding paper? What is the difference between origami and kirigami? In this dense little pocket book, top paper folder Tung Ken Lam tells the story of origami, from its historic origins to its use in mathematics, medicine and the kitchen. Whether you are trying to make a whale, a frog or a waterbomb, this is the essential pocket guide.-
Ruler & Compass
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Islamic Design
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Acoustics
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Sacred Geometry
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Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe
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Tarot
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Rhythm
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Narrative
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Rhetoric
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The Golden Section
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A Little Book of Coincidence
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Proportion
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Poetic Meter and Form
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Trees and How They Work
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Proverbs
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Qed
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The Universe
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Codes & Ciphers
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Hermeticism
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Portals
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Genre and Trope
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Ethics
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Daydreams
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Stone Circles
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The Elements of Chemistry
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Sacred Number
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Earth Grids
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The Alchemist's Kitchen
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North European Paganism
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Symmetry
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Charms, Amulets, Talismans & Spells
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Character
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Useful Formulae
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Fractals
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Pantheon
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A Little History of Dragons
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Divination
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Mathematical Functions
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Literary Devices
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Perspective
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The Diagram
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Simple Shelters
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Altered States
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Numbers
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Harmonograph
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Celtic Pattern
Tung Ken Lam is an origami creator, author, and qualified mathematics teacher.
His best-known works are WXYZ (p. 108) and Jitterbug. He is the author of Action Modular Origami to Intrigue and Delight (Tarquin, 2018), and coauthor of Learning Mathematics with Origami (Association of Teachers of Mathematics, 2016).
He has taught and presented his origami work in France, Italy, Sweden, Japan, and USA. He has run many events for teachers, learners, and the general public. He accepts commissions for origami projects and creating bespoke origami to order. Clients have included Bletchley Park Trust, The Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, EuroStemCell (formerly the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine) and Honda UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781952178351 |
| ISBN 10 | 1952178355 |
| Title | Origami |
| Author | Tung Ken Lam |
| Series | Wooden Books North America Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wooden Books |
| Year published | 2024-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |