Review
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I found this book on modular origami enticing. The full-color
photos on the cover and throughout the book are captivating and
make the book live up to its title. … I highly recommend this
book.
―Carla Moldavan, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, April
2012
A piece of paper has so much potential. Origami Inspirations is
a guide filled with origami projects to be taken on by those of
varying skill levels with origami. Presented in full color,
Meenakshi Mukerji proceeds to break down the projects into step
by step instructions, an introductory of many basic techniques,
and organizes the projects based on the predominant technique in
each. For anyone looking to get into origami or those who have
some knowledge but seeking more ideas, Origami Inspirations may
be what they are looking for.
―Library Bookwatch, June 2011
Mukerji presents yet another colorfully illustrated book,
showing in clear diagrams how to make complex three-dimensional
figures by folding paper. They include simple cubes, four-sink
base models, and folding with pentagons. A miscellaneous section
includes windmill base cubes, whipped cream, a star with spirals,
and waves. Another section features models by guests, among them
many different kinds of flowers and dodecahedron.
―SciTech Book News, February 2011
If you are familiar with Meenakshi Mukerji’s previous origami
publications, then Origami Inspirations will not disappoint. …
this is a great origami book for those who are dedicated to
modular origami. … it is well suited for intermediate folders who
are stout of character and have a strong sense of determination.
―Origami Resource Center
A whole book full of amazingly attractive new modular pieces.
This book is highly recommended to all modular folders and those
wanting to dabble in this pastime. Readers who purchased previous
volumes in this series [Marvelous Modular Origami and Ornamental
Origami] should, no doubt, unhesitatingly order this volume
because of the high standard of diagramming and model novelty
applied throughout the series.
―David Petty, British Origami Society, May 2010
The comprehensive nature of this book makes it a wonderful
selection for both beginners and experts alike. I was
particularly taken with the many models that can be made with
just six units-the 'butterfly' cube being an outstanding example
of a most pleasing form.
―Rachel Katz, OrigamiwithRachelKatz.com, May 2010
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From the Back Cover
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This handsome book is ed towards those with an
intermediate skill level, but the origami basics included at the
start of the book make it accessible to beginners. A number of
beautiful models are offered, ranging from cubes to prisms to
dodecahedra. As with the authors two previous books, Origami
Inspirations provides step-by-step instructions and color
distribution suggestions to create the more than 30 intricate
designs presented.The book also includes a chapter featuring
designs by origami artists from around the world, and these
projects provide a happy complement to the authors own exciting
inspirations in the rest of the book.
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About the Author
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Meenakshi Mukerji (Adhikari) was introduced to origami in her
early childhood by her uncle Bireshwar Mukhopadhyay. She
rediscovered origami in its modular form as an adult, quite by
chance in 1995, when she was living in Pittsburgh, PA. A friend
took her to a class taught by Doug Philips, and ever since she
has been folding modular origami and displaying it on her very
popular website www.origamee.net. She has many designs to her own
credit. In 2005, Origami USA presented her with the Florence
Temko award for her exceptional contribution to origami.
Meenakshi was born and raised in Kolkata, India. She obtained
her BS in electrical engineering at the prestigious Indian
Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and then came to the United
States to pursue a Masters in Computer Science at Portland State
University in Oregon. She worked in the software industry for
more than a decade but is now at home in California with her
husband and two sons to enrich their lives and to create her own
origami designs. Some people who have provided her with much
origami inspiration and encouragement are Rosalinda Sanchez,
David Petty, Francis Ow, Rona Gurkewitz, Ravi Apte, Rachel Katz,
and many more.
Meenakshi Mukerji was awarded the 2005 Florence Temko Award by
OrigamiUSA for her contributions to origami. She is the author of
Marvelous Modular Origami and Ornamental Origami: Exploring 3D
Geometric Designs, and she maintains the popular modular origami
website, www.origamee.net.
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