Making Pop-Up Cards for Beginners
Beyond parallel mechanisms 1
A course by Julia Yus , Graphic Designer
About the video: Beyond parallel mechanisms 1
Overview
“Although simple, parallel elements offer unlimited opportunities for creation. In this lesson I will tell you more ways to use them; I'll start with the parallel column.”
In this video lesson Julia Yus addresses the topic: Beyond parallel mechanisms 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Making Pop-Up Cards for Beginners. Learn pop-up techniques and create amazing 3D cards..
Partial transcription of the video
“Despite their seemingly simple design. parallel mechanisms provide a variety of possibilities. They are highly effective for constructing structures. The one I will demonstrate now is capable of being used to geometric shapes. and other things. This mechanism is a parallel column. In this setup. the pillars that form it are identical and parallel to each other. This uniformity ensures stability and symmetry. and they are also spaced equidistantly. The parallel column forms a platform at its summit that replicates the base page. allowing it to serve as a new plane for construction. This setu...”
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Julia Yus
A course by Julia Yus
Julia Yus is a renowned graphic designer and expert in paper engineering. Her passion for pop-up began when she was a child and she had her first contact with a pop-up book. From that moment on, she knew she wanted to be able to create that magical feeling in other people.
Thanks to her self-taught training in the world of pop-up, Julia has developed her unique style and has collaborated with renowned illustrators, such as Itousa, to transform her drawings into surprising three-dimensional works. Her creative approach is based on observing the world with an almost childlike curiosity, finding inspiration in the simplest details of everyday life.
With extensive experience in designing three-dimensional cards for private clients and collaborating on editorial projects, Julia is passionate about transmitting joy and emotions through the art of pop-up.
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