Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
About Me
A course by Helen Friel , Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author
About the video: About Me
Overview
“As a starting point, I will share my background and tell you how I've come to establish myself as a paper engineer and author. I now have over ten years of experience in art directing and creating paper artwork for editorial and advertising clients.”
In this video lesson Helen Friel addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light. Learn fundamental techniques to create your own pop-up books that come to life with light, from the initial concept to the finished 3D model.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me Hi, I'm Helen Friel. I'm a paper engineer, illustrator, and author based in Bristol. I spend my time creating paperwork for clients, authoring books, and teaching at Falmouth University. Now, I'll share my background and how I've established myself professionally. My parents were creative and I was encouraged to be creative when I was little. When I was 10 we went to London and I saw the Selfridges Christmas windows, and I realized it was somebody's job to design them. I decided then that's what I wanted to do. I studied BA in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins in London, sp...”
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Course summary for: Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Narrative, Paper Craft, Storytelling
Helen Friel
A course by Helen Friel
Helen Friel is a paper engineer, illustrator, and author based in Bristol, UK. She grew up in a creative household and went on to study a BA in graphic design at Central Saint Martins, working for clients alongside her studies and producing her own artist books. Helen later worked as a paper engineer for a card company while juggling freelance projects and, a year later, pursued her creative passion full-time.
She has worked in the editorial and advertising fields, creating and directing for clients including Fanta, TIME, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Sky, The Savoy Hotel, Ted Baker, Etsy, The Body Shop, and The Sunday Times. Alongside creating paper craft designs and publishing books including Midnight Monsters and Hoakes Island, Helen teaches MA Illustration at Falmouth University. She is also the co-founder of the London chapter of Ladies, Wine & Design, which aims to bring together women in creative industries.
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