Brilliant Origami

by David Brill

Published:: 1996 by Japan Publications
Pages:: 240
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
ISBN-13:: 9780870408960
ISBN-10:: 0870408968

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Skill Level	Simple to complex
Clear diagrams?	Yes. Hand-drawn
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	Yes
Photos of completed models?	Yes, with some beautiful color spreads
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper?	No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)?	Most are

Overall Impression

There's something for everyone here, action folds, modulars, animals, objects and people.

Some of the models are hard to fold really well, and require wet-folding or foil - but they are worth the effort.

All models are accompanied by black-and-white photographs, and there are some stunning color photos at the beginning of the book. Besides diagrams, the book contains the author's thoughts about the design of the models, and explanations about several techniques.

The diagrams are hand-drawn, but very clear.

There are 79 Origami Designs in Brilliant Origami:

Design	Designer	Page	Details	Photo
Show only designs with photos
Emu - head Toys - Puppets	David Brill	24	Square Also in Le Pli 37 Also in British Origami by Nick Robinson Cute action fold	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Exhibitionist People - Occupations	David Brill	26	Square Very nice action fold	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Book Objects - Books	David Brill	28	Square Also in Czech Origami Convention 2018-2019 Also in MFPP 2018 Convention Also in NOA Magazine 422 Also in Origami 4 by Robert Harbin Also in Origami El Mundo Nuevo by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 75-076 and in other sources... 8 page book with color-changed cover	Folded from a square of Japanese Foil by Gilad Aharoni
Walking man People	David Brill	30	Triangle 2 units Also in Pajarita Magazine 20 Also in A Arte dos Mestres de Origami by Mari Kanegae Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi Also in MFPP 1996 Convention Also in Modelli Biblioteca - QQM 12 Also in ORU Magazine 3 and in other sources...	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Walking man People	David Brill	32	Square
Spectacles Clothes - Clothing Accessories	David Brill	34	Rectangle - 1X2 Also in BOS Convention 1986 Autumn Also in NOA Magazine 187 Also in Origami - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Paul Jackson Also in The Complete Origami Course by Paul Jackson Also in Origami Decorations for Halloween	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Talking fox Toys - Puppets	David Brill	35	Square Puppet
Nut and bolt Objects - Various	David Brill	36	Square 2 units Also in BOS Convention 1986 Spring Also in Der Falter 8 Also in Quarterly ORU Folding Diagrams - Vol. 1 Also in The Beauty of Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi Also in The Origami Collection 13	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Pentagonal envelope Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	45	Rectangle - A size
Gift box and lid Boxes and Containers	David Brill	46	Square 2 units Also in BOS Convention 1983 Spring Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 3 by Toshie Takahama Also in Le Pli 15 Each from a square	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Star container Boxes and Containers	David Brill	46	Rectangle - A size A puffy envelope
Bottle Boxes and Containers	David Brill	49	Square Also in NOA Magazine 179 Also in NOA Magazine 426 Also in Origami for the Connoisseur by Kunihiko Kasahara and Toshie Takahama Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 5 1997 Jan-Feb Also in Origami Paperfolding for Fun by Eric Kenneway	Folded from a square of translucent origami paper. Cap folded from a square of foil by Gilad Aharoni
Yacht Vehicles - Boats	David Brill	52	Square Also in BOS Convention 1987 Autumn Also in Origami - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Paul Jackson Also in Origami - Arte del Piegare la Carta by Renzo Zanoni Also in The Complete Origami Course by Paul Jackson	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Box with lid Boxes and Containers	David Brill	54	Square Also in BOS Magazine 201 Also in Origami for the Connoisseur by Kunihiko Kasahara and Toshie Takahama Also in Origami Paperfolding for Fun by Eric Kenneway A great box, complete with a lid, from one square	Folded from a square of art paper by Gilad Aharoni
Cigarette packet Objects - Various	David Brill	58	Rectangle - 1X4 Also in BOS Magazine 60 Also in Dieci Bellissimi Origami - 10 Beautiful Origami - QQM 1 Also in Origami 4 by Robert Harbin Also in ORU Magazine 12 Fantastic, with cigarettes!	Folded by Gabriel Vong
Matchbox (with matches) Boxes and Containers	David Brill	62	Rectangle - 1X3	Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Money box Boxes and Containers	David Brill	64	Square Also in BOS Convention 1979 Autumn Also in BOS Convention 2012 Spring	Folded by Francois Ziegler
Honeymoon box Boxes and Containers	David Brill	67	Square Also in BOS Magazine 147 Also in Le Pli 45 Also in Origami USA Convention 1991 Lidded box	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Sunken silver cube Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	74	Rectangle - A size 12 units
Sunken silver icosahedron Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	74	Rectangle - A size 12 units
Sunken silver star Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	76	Rectangle - A size 12 units With a 30 unit variation
Dimpled silver dodecahedron Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	79	Rectangle - A size 30 units
Silver dodecahedra Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	80	Rectangle - A size 12 units
Woven strip dodecahedron Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	82	Rectangle - A size 30 units
True woven dodecahedron Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	83	Rectangle - Long strip 6 units Also in BOS Convention 1989 Autumn	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Stellated dodecahedron Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	84	Square 30 units	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Stained glass balls Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	85	Square Multiple units Several variations
Spiky star Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	87	Rectangle - A size 24 units
Double cube Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	90	Square 12 units Also in One Dozen Folds by Nick Robinson Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques by Nick Robinson	Folded by Rui Roda
Venetian double cube Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	92	Rectangle 12 units
Waterbombic dodecahedron Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	96	Rectangle - A size 3 units Also in BOS Convention 1986 Spring Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2015 Also in Origami USA Convention 1988 Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 102 Also in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Double Star Flexicube Toys - Action Models	David Brill	98	Rectangle - A size 64 units Also in BOS Convention 1991 Spring Also in Pajarita Extra 1996 - Mathematics Also in Pajarita Magazine 80 Also in MFPP 1990 Convention Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 22	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Corgi Mammals - Canidae - Dogs	David Brill	106	Rectangle - 1X2 Also in BOS Convention 1982 Spring Also in MFPP 1995 Convention Also in WCOG Proceedings 15	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Lamb Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides	David Brill	106	Rectangle - 1X2 Also in MFPP 1995 Convention	Folded from a rectangle of Wildflower Seed paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mouse Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents	David Brill	108	Square Also in Origami - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Paul Jackson Also in The Complete Origami Course by Paul Jackson	Folded from a square of "Alabaster" paper by Gilad Aharoni
Guinea pig Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents	David Brill	110	Square Also in BOS Convention 1982 Autumn	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Rabbit Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies	David Brill	111	Square Also in Impariamo a Fare Origami by Guido Gazzera Also in NOA Magazine 229	Wet Folded from a square of Canson watercolor paper by Gilad Aharoni
Goose Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese	David Brill	114	Square Also in BOS Convention 1989 Spring Color-change beak and legs	Wet-folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni
Squirrel Mammals - Rodentia - Squirrels	David Brill	119	Square Also in BOS Magazine 122 Also in Zoorigami by Renzo Zanoni	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Foxhound Mammals - Canidae - Dogs	David Brill	123	Rectangle - 1X2	Folded from a rectangle of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni
Fox Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves	David Brill	125	Square Also in Origami in England by Sergei Afonkin	Wet folded from a square of cardstock by Gilad Aharoni
Horseman Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys	David Brill	128	Rectangle - 1X2 Horse and rider from one rectangle	Folded from a rectangle of thin brown wrapping paper by Gilad Aharoni
Rhinoceros Mammals - Rhinocerotidae - Rhinoceros	David Brill	135	Square Also in CDO convention 1984 Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson Also in Origami El Mundo Nuevo by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Origami Masters: David Brill by David Brill Also in Pajarita Extra 1985 - Museo Imaginario	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Elephant Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants	David Brill	140	Square Also in A Arte dos Mestres de Origami by Mari Kanegae Also in BOS Magazine 93 Also in MFPP 1993 Convention Also in Origami Masters: David Brill by David Brill Also in Origami Without Borders - QQM 4	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Lioness Mammals - Felidae - Lions	David Brill	150	Triangle Also in BOS Convention 1980 Autumn Also in Modelli Biblioteca - QQM 12 Also in Origami Masters: David Brill by David Brill	Folded by BOS 2003 convention exhibitor
Lion Mammals - Felidae - Lions	David Brill	159	Triangle Also in CDO convention 1985 Also in Origami Masters: David Brill by David Brill Also in The Beauty of Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi Also in Zoorigami by Renzo Zanoni	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Lion cub Mammals - Felidae - Lions	David Brill	163	Square	Wet folded from a square of Canson art paper by Gilad Aharoni
Horse Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys	David Brill	168	Triangle Also in AEP convention 2011 Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2015 Also in BOS Convention 1979 Spring Also in BOS Convention 2017 - 50th Anniversary Also in BOS Magazine 100 Also in BOS Magazine 200	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Dragon Imaginary beings - Dragons	David Brill	172	Square Also in BOS Magazine 101 Also in Origami Masters: David Brill by David Brill	Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mask People	David Brill	181	Square Also in BOS Magazine 107	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Girl (fairy) People	David Brill	183	Triangle
Crown Clothes - Hats	David Brill	187	Square
Wand Objects - Various	David Brill	188	Rectangle - 1X2
Santa Claus with sack Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus	David Brill	191	Rectangle - 1X2 Also in Das Diagramm 29	Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Santa Claus Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus	David Brill	193	Rectangle - 1X2	Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Basic fold for figures Origami bases and methods	David Brill	197	Square
Oarsman Sports and Athletes	David Brill	198	Square	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Seat and rowlock Sports and Athletes	David Brill	199	Square	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Boat Vehicles - Boats	David Brill	200	Rectangle - 1X4	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Oar Sports and Athletes	David Brill	200	Rectangle - Long strip	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Cox Sports and Athletes	David Brill	201	Square	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Wise man 1 People - Occupations - Witches and Wizards	David Brill	206	Square Also in BOS Magazine 109	Folded from a square of holographic gift-wrap, and the hat from another small holographic square by Gilad Aharoni
Wise man 2 People	David Brill	207	Square
Wise man 3 People	David Brill	209	Square
Witch People - Occupations - Witches and Wizards	David Brill	210	Square 3 units Also in NOA Magazine 518	Folded from 3 squares of scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Witch's hat Clothes - Hats	David Brill	210	Square
Broomstick Objects - Various	David Brill	211	Square
Showjumper Sports and Athletes	David Brill	212	Square
St. George People - Ethnicities	David Brill	214	Square
Shield Objects - Weapons	David Brill	215	Square
Spear Objects - Weapons	David Brill	215	Rectangle - 1X4
Geppetto Media and Culture	David Brill	216	Rectangle - 1X2
Pinocchio Media and Culture	David Brill	220	Rectangle - 1X2
Book Objects - Books	David Brill	224	Square Also in BOS Convention 1981 Spring Also in NOA Magazine 330 Also in Origami El Mundo Nuevo by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Origami Per Tutti by Guido Gazzera	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Ashtray Boxes and Containers	David Brill	226	Square Also in BOS Convention 1985 Spring Also in CDO convention 1985	Folded from a square of origami foil by Gilad Aharoni
Reindeer Mammals - Cervidae - Deer and Moose	David Brill	228	Square	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Sleigh Vehicles	David Brill	230	Rectangle - 1X2	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Square silver star Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	232	Square 12 units	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Cube Geometric and other shapes	David Brill	234	Square 6 units