Folding Polyhedra: The Art and Geometry of Paper Folding

Explore the reaches of your imagination by combining art, craft, and mathematics to create the age-old geometric form of the polyhedra. More than 50 projects use just one center point to create shapes that are folded symmetrically and build upon each other. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, you can construct models from regular polygons, including equilateral triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons, octagons, and decagons. These engaging projects require active, mental participation and can aid in reshaping familiar thought patterns as well as keeping your focus on the present moment as a form of relaxation. Also included is a wealth of detail on the subject of geometry. Once a requirement for entry into the philosopher Plato’s Academy, now geometry can be enjoyed by everyone with an eye for fun. The book includes a chapter of tips to create your own designs. AUTHOR: Alexander Heinz has a masters in bookbinding and has authored numerous articles about polyhedra forms and other subjects in geometry. With his free-model projects he hopes to unite craft, art, and geometry. SELLING POINTS: . Create over 50 3-D paper sculptures, using simple squares, triangles, and other equilateral shapes . Easy for a beginner to pick up the basic skills and challenging enough for an advanced paper artist, these forms offer creative results for all levels of artists, architects, engineers, and those studying 3-D geometry . The only book of its kind to link geomety with paper folding to create three-dimensional forms 405 colour and b/w images and illustrations