Origami USA Convention 1987 book cover

Origami USA Convention 1987

Published:
1987 by Origami USA
Pages:
148
Binding:
Spiral-bound
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781489534699
ISBN-10:
1489534695

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Skill Level From simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Varies
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Varies
Photos of completed models? No
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)? Varies

Overall Impression

This is a big compilation of various models from multiple designers. Difficulty and diagramming quality vary.

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Also see listing of all other Origami USA convention books in my collection.

There are 50 Origami Designs in Origami USA Convention 1987:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Bear

Mammals - Ursidae - Bears

Stephen Weiss1Rectangle

Also in BOS Convention 1987 Spring
Also in Origami Zoo by Robert J. Lang and Stephen Weiss
Origami Bear by Stephen Weiss on giladorigami.com
Folded by Pascal Durrens
Blow up chick

Toys - Action Models

Aldo Putignano7Square
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Jean Paul Latil9Square
Centipede

Centipedes

Peter Engel10Rectangle - 1X4
Crab

Crustaceans

Peter Engel17Square
Dimetrodon

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals - Permian - Dimetrodon

John Montroll21Square

Also in Dinosaur Origami by John Montroll
Also in Prehistoric Origami by John Montroll
Also in Prehistoric Origami - Second Revised Edition by John Montroll
Origami Dimetrodon by John Montroll on giladorigami.com
Folded by Satoshi Itoh
Dragon

Imaginary beings - Dragons

Timothy Murphy27Square
2 units
Fly

Insects - Flies

Marc Kirschenbaum30Square
Generations

Birds

Robert J. Lang34Square
Hummingbird

Birds - Apodiformes - Hummingbirds

Mike McKinley37Triangle
Jack rabbit

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

John Montroll39Square
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Jean Paul Latil44Square
Ram's head

Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides

Michael Sussman46Square
Rhinoceros

Mammals - Rhinocerotidae - Rhinoceros

Mike McKinley48Square
Robin

Birds - Passeriformes

Joe F.K. Wiatrowski49Square
Wings of fantasy

Objects - Various

Ranana Benjamin52Rectangle - 1X2
Bear

Mammals - Ursidae - Bears

George Rhoads53$ US Dollar Bill
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Ted Bond60$ US Dollar Bill
Donkey

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Lore Schirokauer63$ US Dollar Bill
Fish

Fish

Ted Bond64$ US Dollar Bill
Squirrel

Mammals - Rodentia - Squirrels

Lore Schirokauer66$ US Dollar Bill
Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

Lore Schirokauer68$ US Dollar Bill
Rhombi-cosi-dodeca-hedron

Geometric and other shapes

Douglas M. Caine70Square
29 units
Ring pentaflexagon

Geometric and other shapes

Ricky W.K. Wong75Square
Solid decadactyl structure

Geometric and other shapes

Ricky W.K. Wong77Rectangle
Soild origami - a panorama

Geometric and other shapes

Ricky W.K. Wong78Square
Todd's cube

Geometric and other shapes

Todd Kirschenbaum79Square
6 units
Shirt and pants

Clothes

Traditional80$ US Dollar Bill

Also in Hiporigami 3 by Leonardo Pulido Martinez
Also in More Origami With Explanations: Fun With Folding and Math by Jeanine Meyer and Takashi Mukoda
Also in Nice Origami (Toyo 2) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Origami Shirt and pants by Traditional. Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Gion dancer

People - Occupations

James M. Sakoda82Rectangle - Long strip
Origami master

People - Occupations

Michael Sussman83Square
4-leaf clover

Flora - Trees and Plants

Kathleen Beyer86Square
Shamrock

Flora - Trees and Plants

Mike McKinley90Triangle
Tissue rose

Flora - Flowers

Carol Ann Wilk92Rectangle - Long strip
Biplane

Vehicles - Airplanes

Marc Kirschenbaum94Square
Business card holder or envelope

Letters and Envelopes

Kathleen Beyer103Square
Takahama's jewel (Sonobe unit)

Geometric and other shapes

Toshie Takahama105Square
Dinosaur boat

Vehicles - Boats

Elizabeth Reeds107Square
Five pointed star

Geometric and other shapes

David Shall108Square
Hat variation

Clothes - Hats

Dorothy Kaplan111Rectangle
Maltese cross

Religion and Holidays - Christian Religion

Karen Reeds113Rectangle - 1X2
Napkin rings

Objects - Useful

Catherine Abbott114Square

Also in Origami Sourcebook by Jay Ansill
Also in Practical and Decorative Origami by Jay Ansill
Origami Napkin rings by Catherine Abbott on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Seamless box and lid

Boxes and Containers

David Shall118Rectangle

Also in BOS Convention 1988 Autumn
Also in Papercopia by David Shall
Origami Seamless box and lid by David Shall on giladorigami.com
Folded by David Shall
Stand up heart

Hearts

John Geist121Square
Star medal

Objects - Various

Francis Ow123Rectangle - 1X2

Also in BOS Magazine 120
Also in Origami La Era Nueva by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Owrigami - BOS booklet 58 by Francis Ow
Also in Pajarita Magazine 18
Also in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995
Origami Star medal by Francis Ow on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gabriel Vong
Heart-shaped box

Boxes and Containers

Karen Reeds128Rectangle - 1X2
Stop sign or trees

Objects - Various

Karen Reeds128Rectangle
Tank

Objects - Weapons

Sean A. Peterson129Rectangle
2 units
Telephone

Objects - Various

Lore Schirokauer130Square
2 units
Book (Rachel Katz's story)

Objects - Books

Traditional132Rectangle
With cuts
Lunar lander

Vehicles - Spacecrafts

Ross Kohler133Square
2 units