Creaselightning was my third collection of models. It followed from Origami Projects and More Origami projects. The premise of the book was to develop a book around folding techniques rather than what the model was. The project explores folding techniques and different styles of folding. Central to the book is the question "How do I fold?" rather than, "What am I folding?". For most of the projects the folding journey should be as interesting as the destination. I have tried to avoid complexity and kept all the models as simple and elegant as possible. My main consideration is producing models that are enjoyable to make.The next section starts to explore some of the themes in the book and gives a bit more background to the models themselves and why I have included them. Most of all, if you have got this far, I hope you enjoy the origami. It took several years to develop the models and ideas in Creaselightning. If you have any thoughts or comments, do let me know.In 2004 I embarked on working full time as an origami designer. This has given me many more opportunities to write and develop origami books. Although many of these were commissions and designed in conjunction with the respective publishers.

A love story wrapped around a murder mystery, set in seventeenth-century Manhattan In 1663 in the hardscrabble colony of New Amsterdam—today’s lower Manhattan—orphan children are going missing and residents suspect a serial killer. The list of possible culprits is long and strange. Among those looking into the mystery are a shrewd young Dutch woman, Blandine van Couvering, and a dashing Englishman, Edward Drummond, whose newfound romance is threatened by horrible accusations. In this spellbinding work of historical fiction, Jean Zimmerman relates the harsh realities of life in early Manhattan, re-creating the sights, smells, and textures of the rough settlement surrounded by wilderness and subject to political turmoil. Compulsively readable and filled with New York history, The Orphanmaster will delight fans of Caleb Carr, Hilary Mantel, and Geraldine Brooks.

Readers learn how to use origami to create their own miniature navy including barges, ships, aircraft carriers, and more.

A complete, one-stop sourcebook for all new-issue cards in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and motor sports. Crisp photos make identifying cards fun and easy.

Origami expert Mark Bolitho explains how to make perfectly formed origami objects that are pleasing to fold and make. As digital downtime becomes a constant quest in our fast-paced lives, the idea of contemplative, sloothing arts and crafts is undergoing a serious revival. Each title contains 32 pages of origami paper so that you can try out these mindful projects for yourself. The Origami Garden divides into sections on Flowers and Plants (easy roses, cactus and pot, lilies and water lilies and many other flowers and foliage), Fruit and Vegetables (mushrooms, strawberries, pineapple, pears and chilli pepper) and Garden Life (birds, butterfly and frog).

The Army is the largest and most recognizable branch of the US Armed Forces. This book uses origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding, to take a closer look at the features of the Army's iconic vehicles and gear. Illustrated step-by-step instructions will introduce students to the basic techniques of origami before providing directions for folding fighters, bombers, and cargo. This book offers a unique perspective on a high-interest topic.

Origami Projects is a collection of the early works of Mark Bolitho, with most of the featured models having been developed in the late 1970s to early 1980s. They came out of a time when there were very few origami books available and, despite its ancient origins, was the beginning of modern more complex origami. It was, at the time relatively easy to come up with new designs by doodling or experimenting with repeatable patterns.Many of the models have been made organically. The Dinosaur and Dragon are made using similar folding techniques, this is then further developed in the Scorpion and Crab. The methodology of opening the point and squashing seems obvious and yet I haven't seen it replicated. This base is further developed in the follow up booklet "More Origami Projects", which includes a squirrel and a more advanced scorpion.The collection also features some of my favourite designs, the flying goose is an action model. The hexahedron has a delightful mechanism and resolves and concludes neatly by tucking a tab into a pocket. Both of these models have an organic folding sequence that resolves to a point where no further folds can be made, the models appear to be complete. This is a principle I revisit in "Creaselightning" and my presentation at The Seventh International meeting of Origami in Science, Maths, and Education; (7OSME) in 2018.The Hexahedron, Puffa Fish, flying bird and four-legged box share a common feature as they are all 3D and are fully rendered, unlike the dragon, badger and Tyrannosaur. These models are 2D, effectively flat models, whereas the first examples have no open spaces.

World-renowned origami artist Mark Bolitho presents twenty new origami projects so you can create a wildlife menagerie. With clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs of each finished project, Zoogami provides everything you need to know to fold a range of wildlife, from fish to birds, reptiles to big cats. The projects have been designed to inspire and challenge folders of every skill level. Specially designed origami paper that replicates the animals' feathers, fur, and scales is included.

Origami expert Mark Bolitho explains how to make perfectly formed origami objects that are pleasing to fold and make. As digital downtime becomes a constant quest in our fast-paced lives, the idea of contemplative, soothing arts and crafts is undergoing a serious revival. Each title contains 32 pages of origami paper so that you can try out these mindful projects for yourself. The Art and Craft of Geometric Origami divides into sections; One-piece Projects (formed from a single piece of paper), Twists and Turns (objects that change form with movement), Modular projects (multiple-piece projects) and Advanced Modules (intricate and beautiful objects). Shapes include simple tetrahedrons and cubes, diamonds and geo balls, icosahedrons and flexagons, harlequin modules and starbursts.

A One-of-a-Kind Approach to Origami Furniture The Origami Home brings together over thirty high-design origami furniture projects for the first time in one beautiful package. Accompanied by step-by-step instructions and full-color photos, these pieces cover a wide-range of styles and accessories for each room of the house, including: -Mid-Century Modern Dining Room -Kitsch 1950s Kitchen -Scandinavian Style Living Room -Contemporary Home Office Plus, with a variety of exciting colored and patterned folding papers included, crafters can personalize the style of a finished piece. Whether you're a novice improving your skills or an origami master interested in trying something new, this one-of-a-kind origami book will capture your imagination. 75 folding papers total: 65 sheets at 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches and 10 sheets at 17 x 13 inches