Dear all, For the twelfths 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 This will be a book from creators to creators containing previously unpublished instructions only.
That's how it works: Everyone who wants to participate sends me (at least) one previously unpublished folding instruction.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). Last year I asked whether anyone has anything against making editions older than four or five years free to download. Since the response to this has been very positive, I will do so from now on. You can find links to the old editions at the end of this letter. The previous four editions are still only obtainable by additional diagrams for the book. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Yes, by sending more than one unpublished diagram, you can "buy" the previous four editions (one book per additional diagram), older editions can be found at the links below. 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? 2016: 48 participants sent 70 models (12 CPs). The book was 169 pages long and 11MB in size. 2015: 52 participants sent 76 models (16 CPs, 8 Photo-instructions). The book was 249 pages long and 40MB in size. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/2818/Christmas-Origami-Book-2015 2014: 38 participants sent 57 models (10 CPs, 2 Photo-instructions). The books was 170 pages long and 18MB in size. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/2463/Christmas-Origami-Book-2014 2013: 42 participants sent 59 models (16 CPs, 4 Photo-instructions). The book was 162 pages long and 22 MB in size. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/2221/Christmas-Origami-Book-2013 2012: http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2012 56 participants sent 81 models (10 CPs, 3 Photo-instructions). The book was 230 pages long and 15 MB in size. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/1895/Christmas-Origami-Book-2012 2011: http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2011 43 participants sent 66 models. The book was 176 pages long and 18 MB in size. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/1779/Christmas-Origami-Book-2011 2010: http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2010 77 participants sent more than 126 models. The book was 339 pages long and 47 MB in size. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/1401/Christmas-Origami-Book-2010 2009: http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2009 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. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/1179/Christmas-Origami-Book-2009 2008: http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2008 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. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/962/Christmas-Origami-Book-2008 2007: http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2007 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. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/961/Christmas-Origami-Book-2007 2006: http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2006 32 Authors have sent in a total of 49 Models (5 Crease Patterns). The book was 147 pages long and 24 MB in size. http://www.giladorigami.com/origami-database-book/960/Christmas-Origami-Book-2006 Informations about the previous books can be found here: 2017: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14474 2016: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13920 2015: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13220 2014: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12714 2013: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11954 2012: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10962 2011: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9120 2010: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7606 2009: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6011 2008: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4755 2007: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3349 2006: http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1831 http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2012 http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2011 http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2010 http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2009 http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2008 http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2007 http://www.origamiaustria.at/xmas2006
