{"title":"Jun Mitani","description":"\u003cp\u003eJun Mitani’s works explore the delicate balance between art and mathematics, inviting readers into the intricate world of origami design. His books delve into innovative methods such as \u003cem\u003ecurved-folding\u003c\/em\u003e and tessellation techniques, offering a fresh perspective on traditional paper folding with a scientific rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of both \u003cstrong\u003earts \u0026amp; culture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003escience \u0026amp; nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mitani’s writings illuminate the geometric beauty and engineering behind origami, blending creativity with technical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"curved-folding-origami-design-by-jun-mitani-9780367180256","title":"Curved-Folding Origami Design","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origami introduced in this book is based on simple techniques. Some were previously known by origami artists and some were discovered by the author. \u003ci\u003eCurved-Folding Origami Design\u003c\/i\u003e shows a way to explore a new area of origami composed of curved folds. Each technique is introduced in a step-by-step fashion, followed by some beautiful artwork examples. A commentary explaining the theory behind the technique is placed at the end of each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExplains the techniques for designing curved-folding origami in seven chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eContains many illustrations and photos (over 140 figures), with simple instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes photos of 24 beautiful origami artworks, as well as their crease patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIntroduces some basic theories behind the techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605576696044,"sku":"9780367180256","price":93.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780367180256-curved-folding-origami-design.jpg?v=1778131790"},{"product_id":"design-techniques-for-origami-tessellations-by-jun-mitani-9781032453842","title":"Design Techniques for Origami Tessellations","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign Techniques for Origami Tessellations\u003c\/i\u003e is both a collection of origami tessellations and a manual for designing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book begins by explaining general design methods, the history and definitions of origami tessellations, and the geometric features of flat origami. It then introduces a brand-new design method: the \"twist-based design method.\" This method generates base parts that connect \"twist patterns\" (that can be folded with a twist) without using a lattice. Consequently, it can generate base parts such as regular pentagons, which cannot be created with more conventional methods, and can produce new origami tessellations connected to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo proofs or formulas in the text and minimal jargon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for readers with a roughly middle school to high school level of mathematical background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA web application implementing the method described in this book is available, allowing readers to design their own patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605588754668,"sku":"9781032453842","price":58.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781032453842-design-techniques-for-origami-tessellations.jpg?v=1778133326"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jun-mitani.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}