Pop-Up Tutorial 1 - Introduction – Materials and Basic Theory
The Pop-Up Channel・2 minutes read
Duncan Birmingham teaches pop-up design using materials like glue, scissors, and card, with advanced techniques involving complex tools like a craft knife and protractor. Different types of folds, like converging and parallel, are used to create movement and balance in pop-up designs, showcasing various mechanisms and folding techniques by artists like Louisa Roan and Ron van der Meer.
Insights
- Solvent-based adhesive is recommended over water-based glue for optimal results in pop-up design, as highlighted by Duncan Birmingham.
- Pop-up designs encompass a wide array of techniques and mechanisms, from converging and parallel creases to counter folds and different types of v-folds, as demonstrated in works by various artists like Louisa Roan and Ron van der Meer detailed in the book "Pop-Up Design and Paper Mechanics."
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Recent questions
What materials are essential for pop-up design?
Glue, scissors, card (160 GSM), solvent-based adhesive.
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