Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
Influences
A course by Helen Friel , Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Here I will share some of my favourite paper engineers, as well as the creative and influential figures who have had a meaningful impact on my work over the years.”
In this video lesson Helen Friel addresses the topic: Influences, 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
“In this lesson, I want to share with you some of the illustrators and paper engineers that have influenced me in my career. This book by Bruno Minari, which translates to In the Darkness of the Night, was one of the first design books I bought at university, and it had a huge influence on me. Bruno Minari was an Italian artist, designer, illustrator. His work... Spanned a huge number of fields. And he worked for an enormous amount of time as well. He was really prolific. This book was first published in 1956, but it still looks modern and fresh, which I think is always a sign of, classic de...”
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Course summary for: Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
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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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