Books published by Water Trade

Building with Butterflies shows you how to build stunning modular origami sculptures from simple units folded from ordinary paper without the use of cuts or glue. Clear diagrams and instructions guide you through the whole process, how to fold the very simple units (or modules), how to put them together into basic modular structures, then how to combine these basic structures into large and beautiful sculptures. This is the second and much expanded edition of this classic work which remains the out and out leader in the field.

Origami Alfresco is a quirky and unusual portfolio of clear diagrams for 50 of David Mitchell's simple yet amazing origami designs, created from the contrast between the white and coloured sides of standard origami paper, and includes sections on Animals and People, Inanimate Objects, Double Images, The Sea and Landscapes.As you would expect from the author, many of these designs are much more than just static sketches. Some, like Freefall/Limbo, can be viewed in several completely different ways, while others, like Lovebird or Dogfish turn from one thing into another. There are action designs, like Shark Attack and Hull Down, optical illusions like Head to Head and Paradozocal Object, and even a Find the Lady puzzle as well. This book is both simple enough for complete beginners but also one that the origami aficionado will cherish and enjoy.This second edition has been completely revised and expanded. Half the designs are new to this second edition.