Vanda Battaglia, born in Bergamo, Italy in 1958, has been an
associate of the Centro Diffusione Origami (CDO) organization since
1999, and a member of the board since 2009. She is also involved
with "Bergamorigami," a group that promotes local origami
exhibitions. She specializes in miniatures and jewelry, and her
creations have been included in numerous shows.
Francesco Decio, born in Bergamo, Italy in 1956, has been a
member of the board of the Centro Diffusione Origami (CDO)
organization since 2001. He has edited various publications and
designed many models for the CDO. He has participated in premiere
origami events in Italy and abroad.
Foreword Writer:
Sam Ita lives in Queens, New York. Having studied graphic
design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, he began working as a
paper engineer and creating pop-up books. Taking his inspiration
from comics, origami, and various other sources, he has applied his
talents to publishing, advertising, animation, and toy design. He
is noted for his pop-up adaptations of such famous novels as Moby
Dick, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Frankenstein, and The
Odyssey.
Photographer:
Araldo De Luca, who lives and works in Rome, is one of the
most highly esteemed art photographers in the world. He complements
his visual-narrative language with the skillful use of lighting and
has created a collection of about 80,000 superior art images. He
has published more than 30 photographic books in various languages
throughout the world including the bestselling The Treasures of
Ancient Egypt.
"Beginners simply cannot go wrong! Boxed kit includes a 96-page
booklet and DVD instructions for 20 classic origami models plus 72
sheets of colorful folding paper, both patterned and solid 6" x 6".
Choose from diagrams with text and/or a professionally made DVD to
lead you clearly through the folding sequences of each origami
model. The DVD menu lets you skip easily from project to project.
Crease patterns, the lines left on a piece of paper when you unfold
an origami model also serve as a guide to how each model is made. A
variety of engaging folds rich in symbolic meaning." --Handmade by
Deb blog
"I would highly recommend giving this kit as a gift to someone
crafty that is interested in learning beginning origami. The box
has a beautiful design and gives the kit an upscale look. The cost
of the kit is very reasonable and contains everything needed to get
started." --About.com
"Japanese Origami for Beginners comes with everything you need to
venture into the world of paper folding…Each project includes
step-by-step illustrated instructions that you can follow. The
instruction book starts you off with easier projects. As you learn
different folds, you progress to more challenging projects. They're
fun and the end result is beautiful works of art." --Pausitive
Living blog
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