Unit Polyhedron Origami

by Tomoko Fuse

With step-by-step diagrams, detailed instructions and over 70 photographs in vibrant full-color, internationally-renowned origamist and author Tomoko Fuse offers an innovative approach to origami based on assembling separate, multi-dimensional shapes into one structure.
Some of the shapes, like pyramids or four-sided boxes, are simple to master, even for a beginner. Others are quite complex and require much more experience and proficiency. Fuse uses a system to indicate the level of difficulty for each project with one, two or three stars, so the reader knows from
the start, how challenging a project is likely to be.

Genres: Origami, Reference, Mathematics

99 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2006

Reviews

[Kelsey Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent collection of origami diagrams. Modular origami diagrams, to be specific, which are folded from multiple sheets of paper as opposed to just one, and tend to be much more systematic and repetitive than 'traditional' origami. Repetition is not inherently boring or tedious; in the case of modular origami, I find repetition to be nearly therapeutic. This book is clear, vibrant, well organized, and contains instructions for many beautiful models. The chapters are arranged by unit, then by model. The instructions for each individual unit come first, and following that are at least several models that can be created using varying numbers of that single unit. For instance, one of my favorite units can be used to create a few different sized models, from 30 units up to 128 units (which takes time, but is certainly worth the effort). Overall, this was a great book that I’d recommend to any origami enthusiast. I bought it probably eight (or maybe even more) years ago, and I still fold its models from time to time.

-Kelsey Joy

[Ronny · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book I read was Unit Origami: Multi-dimensional Transformations by the same author. I'm unsure if this is a different edition, but if it's anything like that book, I recommend it for all origami fans (but not necessarily purists).

Unit Origami is origami made out of different pieces of paper and then fitted together without adhesives. You use origami to fold the pieces into special modules that can fit together, then you fit them together to produce what you want. This opens up a whole new range of shapes and huge structures could be built (I built a 6 foot tall tower out of origami thanks to this book).

In addition, inventing your own structures is a lot easier, since it's simpler to think in terms of piecing modules together than it is a sequence of folds to produce a shape. Just decide what modules are needed and have at it.

[Niken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ini salah satu buku origami punya dita yang pernah gw baca. Di buku ini ada petunjuk bagaimana caranya membuat kotak toong. :D
Nama aslinya tentu bukan kotak toong, tapi polyhedral bla bla bla apa gitu. Susah banget diingetnya. jadi, dita memberinya nama kotak toong. Trus banyak juga temen2nya kotak toong di buku ini. Beberapa kalo digabung2in bisa membentuk origami yang mirip ayam! Ayam Toong! Hahahaha

[Charlotte · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not rating this low because it was bad. It's just that I was trying to work through this with a 1st grader and that did NOT work. It's way too advanced and frustrating for a child. In fact, I found it hard to follow myself. The book seemed great but definitely not for beginners.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

They're ordering it for me! woo hoo

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I was expecting modular models like this Epcot Ball, but after I get the hang of it, these will do fine.