Pop-up Book Fundamentals: Storytelling with Paper and Light
Finding Ideas and References
A course by Helen Friel , Paper Engineer, Illustrator, and Author
About the video: Finding Ideas and References
Overview
“In this lesson, I will explain my process for finding ideas for books, and I will show you where I gather reference material when starting out.”
In this video lesson Helen Friel addresses the topic: Finding Ideas and References, 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
“ Finding Ideas and References In this lesson, you'll see where I find ideas for books and how I gather references and ideas. Storytelling is an important tool in pop-up books. Almost all books, be it fiction or nonfiction, have a narrative thread that keeps your reader engaged and moving through your book. I've gathered some books that I think are inspiring to show you what I mean. This one is all about toys and each page seems like almost a standalone in itself. Each one is about one of the toys. Sometimes the toys move from one page to another, like... one of the firemen in this page end...”
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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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