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Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 1:19 pm
by origami_8
Dear all,

For the eighths time there will be an Origami Christmas book this year.
This will be a book from creators to creators containing previously unpublished instructions only.

That's how it works:
Everyone who wants to participate sends me (at least) one previously unpublished folding instruction. Afterwards I assemble them all into a pdf-file with a table of contents and send it back to all participants. In the end everyone of them gets a nice compilation of diagrams that aren't available elsewhere.

Everyone who wants to take part can send his/her instructions to
Origamibook AT gmail DOT com
(Replace "AT" with "@" and "DOT" with ".")

The last date to send your instructions is December 15.
I'll send the book out on December 24 (hence the name Christmas Origamibook).

Hopefully many people will contribute to this project so that we´ll get a nice book together :)

Nice Greetings

Anna

PS: I'm glad for everyone to spread the word to other people, be it on Forums, Mailing lists or whatever else.

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Some questions (and their answers) that have been asked before:

* Do I need to send computer drawn diagrams?
No, hand drawn diagrams or other clear instructions (photo or text) count as well, but I need them electronically.

* Can I send more than one diagram?
Yes of course, as many as you want.

* Can I have a copy of the book without sending something in?
No, this project is thought as an exchange of folding instructions and not to earn money with it. If you don't have an own model to diagram maybe you can draw diagrams for someone else's model, so that you two can participate as one person. For help in finding someone see here:
viewtopic.php?t=1810

* Have the models to be Christmas related?
No they don't. Christmas is just the date you will receive the book.

* Can I send Crease Patterns and Text Instructions as well?
Yes, but make sure to also send a picture of the finished model.
Diagrams are preferred.

* Is it possible to obtain the books of the previous years?
Yes, by sending more than one unpublished diagram, you can "buy" previous editions (one book per additional diagram).
If you send more than one diagram and want to obtain back issues please tell which one(s) you want.

* How many participants contributed in previous years?
2012:
56 participants sent 81 models (10 CPs, 3 Photo-instructions).
The book was 230 pages long and 15 MB in size.
2011:
43 participants sent 66 models.
The book was 176 pages long and 18 MB in size.
2010:
77 participants sent more than 126 models.
The book was 339 pages long and 47 MB in size.
2009:
59 participants sent in a total of 90 models (12 Crease Patterns, 3 photo Instructions, 1 alternative model).
The book was 246 pages long and 25,2MB in size.
2008:
56 authors sent in a total of 90 models (17 Crease Patterns, 6 photo instructions, 5 text instructions).
The book was 287 pages long and 28,4 MB in size.
2007:
48 participants sent in a total of 70 instructions (16 Crease Patterns, 4 photo instructions).
The book was 13 MB in size and 176 pages long.
2006:
32 Authors have sent in a total of 49 Models (5 Crease Patterns).
The book was 147 pages long and 24 MB in size.

Informations about the previous books can be found here:
2012: viewtopic.php?t=10962
2011: viewtopic.php?t=9120
2010: viewtopic.php?t=7606
2009: viewtopic.php?t=6011
2008: viewtopic.php?t=4755
2007: viewtopic.php?t=3349
2006: viewtopic.php?t=1831

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 5:13 pm
by loganorigami
Great! I'll hopefully have diagrams for my simple dragon done by then. Would it be possible to see the content pages from previous years if we are going to 'buy' them with extra diagrams?

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 5:14 pm
by Swapnil Das
Awesome! I'll send in my diagrams for little dragon! :D :D

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 5:16 pm
by Swapnil Das
and uh... will I get the real book or an e-book?

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 5:18 pm
by loganorigami
It's an ebook, there's no funding involved other than time :D

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 6:27 pm
by greencube07
Great! I wouldn't be busy after my last test of this semester,so I'm definitely going to participate!
Is there limits on pages? And is it ok to submit a model that uses multiple papers like 2?

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 7:06 pm
by origami_8
There's no limit on pages since it is sent as ebook and therefore no printing costs need to be taken into consideration. There are also no rules according the number of papers used, so you could also submit diagrams for lets say a Modular Ball made up of 120 units.

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 7:10 pm
by Baltorigamist
Anyone want diagrams for one of my simpler models (i.e. Narwhal)?

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 27th, 2013, 11:27 pm
by Justinorigami
Baltorigamist: How about the cyclommatus metallifer? :mrgreen:

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 1:59 am
by Baltorigamist
I can email you the CP if you want. I just want to contribute more than just a CP this year.

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 10:16 am
by chesscuber98
Thanks again for this wonderful project Anna! I am still folding through the previous one :P
I will surely send diagrams this year. Anyone interested in anything specific?

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 11:04 am
by origami_8
I think your "Running at the Speed of Light"-model looks pretty funny.

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 11:18 am
by roodborst
If someone has a request? I might diagram one of my models. I really like the concept of the origami christmas book.

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 4:46 pm
by chesscuber98
Your Hawk! I love that model.

Re: Christmas Origami Book 2013

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 7:23 pm
by Benlewisorigami
Awesome! I was so disappointed that I couldn't participate last year. I still know squat about diagramming, but I'll attempt it if I get a free weekend. This sounds like it's gonna be awesome! Thanks for your continuous selflessness to help lesser-known origami artists get a chance to have their work submitted, Anna!