5 Responses to “Origami Kit For Dummies”

1. Robert E. Neale says:

   January 14, 2010 at 9:54 am

   This is the perfect book to inspire beginners and rekindle the enthusiasm of experts because it is the most thoughtful work on origami that I have ever read. Yes, it includes a packet of origami paper so the beginner can begin immediately on opening the book. The layout of the material is attractive and the writing is welcoming. And there is the required plentitude of excellent models to captivate both the beginner and expert. All that is sufficient for a useful book, but there is much more offered by the author.
   
   Nick Robinson is a creator of original models who understands the creative process and communicates possibilities to the reader. He is an accomplished illustrator who knows what the reader needs to be shown and how to reveal it. Best of all, he has been a teacher of origami over decades and experienced the requirements of instruction. This is far more than a barebones collection of models, however valuable such a lively gathering is. Robinson is both relaxed and serious about the craft, so he takes time to write about how to begin, tips on the process of folding, and a discussion of the different styles of folding that have appeared in this ancient craft. What he communicates is valuable for the beginner and a necessary reminder for the expert.
   
   The book is not quite perfect. The model on the cover is not included in the text. The origami paper is not the usual sheet white on one side and color on the other side, not conforming to the illustrations. Some photographs of the completed models would have been instructive. But these are trivial matters. Robinson is a well-rounded, great teacher so all who seek to be stimulated by this craft, realizing that we are actually and always dummies, will enjoy his Origami Kit For Dummies.

   Rating: 5 / 5

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2. N. Calkin says:

   January 14, 2010 at 10:54 am

   I’m generally somewhat sceptical of books describing themselves as “for dummies”: but after seeing a few people I respect in the origami community speak highly of this book, I decided to purchase a copy. I’ve been very pleased with the book: as with many of Robinson’s books, there’s a lot more text than one might expect to see in an origami book, but there are also lots of neat models diagrammed: the text is an unexpected bonus.
   
   And as such, the book works well not just for beginners, but for experienced folders as well: I’ve recommended it to several people, and will continue to do so.
   Rating: 5 / 5

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3. Emma-Sophia Roberts says:

   January 14, 2010 at 11:10 am

   Here is a book for anyone who has had a go at origami, and failed. It’s a comprehensive guide filled with excellent diagrams, clear text and practical information. It features a variety of new and old models suitable for teachers of origami and the more experienced folder. This is destined to become a classic: a definitive textbook that wears its learning lightly. As such it is a bargain and I award it a richly-deserved five stars.
   Rating: 5 / 5

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4. P. Groom says:

   January 14, 2010 at 11:30 am

   This book really does take you through from the simplest models to complex ones so will be a welcome addition to anyone’s library.If you thought you couldn’t do origami think again, this book will show you that you can and you will have the added bonus of impressing your friends with your new found skills!

   It also gives tips on diagramming,if you have created a model you will need to know this, an informative chapter for budding creators.

   As well as all the models you can fold and create there is a pack of origami paper at the back of the book to get you started.

   I would recommend this book to anyone, if you don’t already have any origami books this is the one to start with and if you do have a collection of origami books this one tells you things that you can’t find elsewhere. A book for everyone.
   
   Rating: 5 / 5

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5. Patricia A. Dwyer says:

   January 14, 2010 at 1:03 pm

   i did not find the diagrams easy to follow. this is the first time i have ever been dissatisfied with a ‘for dummies’ book.
   Rating: 1 / 5

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