Making Pop-Up Books
Wednesdays 9:30-12:00 Instructor: Marianne R.Petit
This 2-point workshop covers the basics of paper engineering techniques (including folds (symmetrical, asymmetrical, parallel and angle), generations, floating layers, v cuts, dials, and pull tabs) to make movable designs that pop that can be incorporated into your other work. Each week new techniques will be demonstrated in class, with in-class lab/work time for students. Weekly production assignments, writing assignments as well as a final project. All projects are to be documented on student blogs.

Grading is based on successful completion of all weekly assignments, class webjournals, class participation and attendance.

Students should bring to each class the following: paper, scissors, x-acto knife, ruler, bone folder, glue stick, cutting mat

My office hours are Wednesdays from 1-3 (You can sign up here: https://itp.nyu.edu/inwiki/Signup/Marianne) or by appointment. (marianne dot petit at nyu dot edu)

Recommended Text: The Elements of Pop-Up, David Carter & James Diaz

Student Pop-Ups

Week 1: Wednesday January 25th

• Class introductions
• Overview of Course
• Dicussion/Demonstration: Paper and Tools
• A concise history of pop-up and moveable books
• Discussion/Demonstration:
  • Single Folds
  • Triangles
  • Boxes / Parallel Folds (Equal & Unequal)
  • Box supports, Cutaways, Crossovers
  • Assymetrical Angles & Tilted Boxes
  • Shaped Boxes
• In class: putting it all together
• Assignment:
• Make a 2-3 page book that utilizes and combines the techniques demonstrated in class
• Email me blog url before class

Week 2: Wednesday February 1st

• Review / Critique of Assignment
• Discussion/Demonstration:
  • Generations
  • Layers
  • The Accordion
• Assignment:
• Exercises - Turkey and Bat
• Make a 2-4 page book that utilizes and builds upon the techniques demonstrated in class

Week 3: Wednesday February 8th

• Review / Critique of Assignment
• Discussion/Demonstration
  • Horizontal V's
  • Scenery Flats
  • Floating Layers
• Assignment:
• Exercises: Spider and Bug
• Make a 2-4 page book that utilizes and builds upon the techniques demonstrated in class

Week 4: Wednesday November 15th

• Review / Critique of Assignment
• Discussion/Demonstration
  • Pivots
  • Pull-tabs
• Assignment:
• Make a 2-4 page book that utilizes and builds upon the techniques demonstrated in class

Week 5: Wednesday February 22nd

• Review / Critique of Assignment
• Discussion/Demonstration
  • Pivots and Pull-tabs (continued)
  • Planning your book - prototyping to editioning
• Discussion: Final Project Ideas
• Assignment:
• Select a commercially available pop-up book. Analyze the book on a page by page basis -- what mechanisms and techniques are being used? How are they being combined? Write evaluation to your site. Bring books to class on 3/7 and be prepared to discuss and present.
• Also, begin planning your final project. Post storyboard, sketches, and preliminary construction. Be prepared to present in class.
• Continue work on Final Book Project

Week 6: Wednesday February 29th

• Pass around books that you analyzed
• Discussion/Demonstration
  • Paper Computing

Week 7: Wednesday March 7th

• Presentation of Final Project Ideas/sketches/storyboards

SPRING BREAK

Week 8: Wednesday March 21st (extra class)

• Final Projects