Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
The Box and Floating Platform 1
A course by Helen Friel , Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author
About the video: The Box and Floating Platform 1
Overview
“I will now share with you two key mechanisms that will form your eventual book: the Box and the Floating Platform. Once you know these foundational techniques and begin to master them, you'll then be able to apply and adapt them to other projects. I will start by showing you how to assemble the Box.”
In this video lesson Helen Friel addresses the topic: The Box and Floating Platform 1, 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'll be sharing two key mechanisms, box and the floating platform, and they're going to form part of your book. Once you know how to build these foundations, you'll be able to adapt and customize them for your own projects. Let's look at what's on the table. I've got my materials that I've already introduced to you. and I've put glue into my syringe with a piece of card underneath to stop any drips. I've printed out my templates and these are available to download at the end of the lesson. And you can print these onto A3 or A4. Whatever size printer you have. This is for the...”
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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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