I'm new to the forum, and have been re-discovering origami on & off for many years. Most of my experience has been from books obtained locally, and I have really only just found all the amazing progress that has been made since I was a kid. The designs being done today far surpass any of the traditional designs I am used to seeing in my books. That Cyclommatus metallifer by White Angle of Origami is amazing!
Having kids myself now, I want to get them into folding as well, especially as one of my sons has poor fine motor skills, and I'm hoping origami can help and raise his self-esteem at being able to do something 'clever' at the same time.
I actually started looking back into Origami as I am producing an audio Astronomy Podcast currently, and thought Origami might make an interesting Video Podcast which I'd like to try. I also just acquired a new Video camera which would assist the process.
Having a look now at what is being made these days, I'm thinking I might be aiming a little low, producing an Origami "How-to" show, when obviously, I need to learn How-to myself and everyone else is so more advanced than me. I didn't even know what CP meant until 2 days ago.
I was having a look through all of our local bookstores today to try and find some modern origami books, as my stuff is all fairly old. I think Origami Sea Life by Montroll and Lang is my most recent book. I purchased quite a few from a second hand store 5 or 6 years ago, and this was one of them. Would you believe that looking through that store and several other major bookstores in the city today, I came across a total of about 3 books - 2 were those combined origami & papercraft books, which just give you a few basics, and one was the usually 10 page kids book. There are no decent books available locally!!!
So, onto my questions
1. What books available to order on-line do people recommend for someone wanting to understand modern Origami and crease patterns? Or should I just read everything I can online about it? I know of 2 sites that have guides to CP's, but am yet to read them.
2. What do people think of the idea of an Origami video podcast, aimed either at beginners, and/or demonstrating a design each show or as a behind-the-scenes show with interviews with well known (and not so well known) Origami crafters (is there a name for people who make origami - Origamists??) and showcasing their work?
Hopefully I won't be too much of an intellectual drain on the forums while I re-educate myself in the modern world of Origami.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings.
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