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Thursday, November 18, 2010

World's Best Origami Book Review & Giveaway

The Art of Jennie Yuen
Holiday Gift Guide presents...
World's Best Origami





Challenge yourself with the beauty of Origami! This is a great book and a great give for the upcoming holiday for any origami fans.


World's Best Origami is an amazing collection of more than 100 patterns. It was just recently published early November 2010 by Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group Inc. The book is divided into categories by plants, animals, birds, people, and complexity. With practice, you can master them all.

Check out some of my origami projects that I have done in the past. I have a couple of tutorials up as well, so check it out.







Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding, is one of the most popular and enduring crafts in the world. Whether you've only folded simple paper airplanes or have tackled some basic (or not-so-basic) pieces, World's Best Origami gives you everything you need to know to join the fold of origami artists, regardless of your skill level.

In this remarkable collection of over 100 of the most unique and best-loved origami models ever created, renowned origami expert Nick Robinson takes you step by step through the art of paper-folding, from basic techniques to some of the most complicated and elegant models around. Inside the book, you'll find:

* Models for everything from boxes and containers to birds, animals, flowers, and more, for beginner origami artists through expert.

* Clear and simple folding instructions accompanied by move-by-move diagrams for a perfect outcome every time.

* Expert advice on how to choose the best paper for your piece, make basic folds, and perfect your creases.

* Traditional designs as well as works by several masters of the craft such as Kunihiko Kasahara and Thoki Yenn.

* A visual cheat sheet for understanding the origami symbols you'll encounter on folding diagrams.

About the Author

Nick Robinson is a professional origami artist and author who has been folding paper for 25 years. A member of the British Origami Society who edits their magazine and maintains their website, Nick has written more than two dozen books on origami, as well as numerous articles, and done several commercial and charitable origami commissions involving origami and paper art over the last 20 years. Nick has created several hundred original designs and teaches origami in schools, arts centers, and many other venues.




BUY IT
The book can be purchased directly from the online store at Penguin Group or on Amazon.com.

WIN IT
One (1) lucky reader will have a chance to win a copy of the World's Best Origami book. Chosen winner will be selected via Random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize. Make sure you leave your email so I can contact you.


This is a mandatory entry:
1) Simply comment below who you would like to win this book for.

For Additional Optional Entries (Post in a separate comment for each additional entry):

2) Follow me on Google Friend Connect (2 entries)
3) Follow me on one of my other 2 blogs via Google Friend Connect - listed below followers on the sidebar (1 entry each)
4) Follow me on Twitter @jennieyuen (1 entry)
5) Follow Penguin Group on Twitter @penguinusa and @PenguinCanada (1 entry)
6) LIKE my Facebook Page at Jen's Reviews and Giveaways (1 entry)
7) LIKE my OTHER Facebook Page at The Art of Jennie Yuen (1 entry)
8) LIKE Penguin Group on Facebook: Penguin Group (USA) and Penguin Canada (1 entry)
9) Post about this giveaway on your blog with the URL in the comment. (3 entries)
10) Tweet about this giveaway by tweeting the following. (3 entries):  
Enter to win a copy of the new book "World's Best Origami" @penguinusa @PenguinCanada. Review & Giveaway @jennieyuen - http://bit.ly/drvGSm
 

Contest is open to US & Canada. Contest closes December 18, 2010 11:59pm (PST).


Disclosure: I received a copy of "World's Best Origami" book at no charge in exchange for a review of my opinion. Thanks to Wilks Communication and Penguin Group. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts. No other compensation was given.



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  1. I love origami, and would like to win the book for myself. I like making little creations for friends and family.

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  14. I would live to win the Origami book. I have loved origami for the last 33years. In jr high, I was the undisputed champ if Origami in El Paso, Tx. It was awesome. I want to teach my kids this beautiful art!

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  15. I would love to win this for my daughter. She loves to do things with paper.

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  24. I'd like to win this for me. I have dabbled in origami with the best fold I have done being the flapping bird. My grandkids are fascinated with it and I'd love to add some pieces to my repetoire. Thanks for a great giveaway

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  32. I'd like to win this for my granddaughter who already knows how to do some origami. (Then I'll see if I can borrow it from her.)

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  71. I would like to win this for my daughter because she loves all forms of art!

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  72. I would like to win this for my oldest daughter. She enjoys Origami and doesn't have this book yet.

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  86. I'd like to win this for my husband. He's very artistic, and I'm sure he would have no trouble making anything in the book and then using the techniques to design his own origami creations.

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  87. I would give this to my daughter. She used to love Origami but stopped a couple of years ago.

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