This book is a planetarium pop up book kelli anderson. The book concisely explainswhile actively demonstratinghow a structure as humble as a folded piece of paper can tap into the intrinsic properties of light to produce a photograph. This book is a camera, this book is a planetarium, existential calculator kelli anderson book like things, paper devices. Artist kelli anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each popup, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and creating an interactive experience thats as educational as it is extraordinary. In this unique pop up book, youll discover a collection of six functional gadgets and gizmos, from a portable planetarium to a musical instrument. A pop up masterpiece translating the laws of physics, from light to time. Kelli anderson this book is a camera a popup pinhole. Artist kelli anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each popup, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and. Among adobes 2015 creative resident kelli anderson s many projects is this book is a planetarium.
Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this popup extravaganza transforms into. Jul 07, 2018 weve compiled a list, including some of the most elaborate contemporary popup books from some of the best paper engineers. There is literally a working planetarium, a string instrument, a calendar, and a speaker inside this book. This popup book transforms into a working camera mental. Kelli anderson is a designer and paper engineer who uses humble materials to expose invisible forces at play in the world. The selfprofessed artistdesignertinkerer is equally at home experimenting with websites and paper. The popup book of phobias by matthew reinhart youtube. Obsessed with the transparency and intimacy offered by lofi magic, she believes that handheld experiences can effectively subvert our expectations about how the larger world works. Kelli anderson on her book this book is a planitarium. This book is a planetarium 6 functional popup tools to explore invisible forces in our world.
Super fun concept from kelli anderson via ufunk what better way to learn photography than a camera. And channeling my obsession with animated type into a. Sep 01, 2015 this book is a planetarium, by kelli anderson this book is barely a popup book. Oct 10, 2018 kelli anderson the movable books society, a nonprofit organization of popup book professionals and enthusiasts, recently released a collection of popup cards dedicated to the alphabet.
This book is a planetarium by kelli anderson the kid. Kelli anderson this book is a planetarium popup book. The book acts as a simple educational tool to help explain how photography worked before we all had camera phones in our pockets. In this book is a planetarium, designer kelli anderson has combined a number of her clever paper devices into one book. The most recent example of this takes form in anderson s new book, this book is a camera. Artist kelli anderson designed a book that teaches readers about the art of photographywith an actual pop up camera. A pop up book created by artist and designer kelli anderson, this book is a camera turns into a fully functional pinho kelli anderson cuts and folds paper into pop up book pin hole camera the project demonstrates how a structure of folded paper pieces can tap into the fundamental properties of light to produce a photograph. Details this book is a planetarium contains six fullyfunctional gizmos. The result is a surprising and beautiful book with stylish popups that all have different functions like a musical instrument with strings, a spiralgraph.
Its the brilliant idea of the pop up book entitled this book is a camera, which hides inside a real functional camera, to illustrate the principles of photography that it explains. I wanted to make a working camera within an educational pop up book one that connects the dots between design and science structure and function. Folding folder 8 risographed prints of folding patterns with unique behaviors. Given her affinity for simple things that dont behave as expected, it comes as no surprise that designer kelli anderson has adopted the pop up book as her main muse. Engaging popup book transforms into fullyfunctional gizmos. The result is a surprising and beautiful book with stylish pop ups that all have different functions like a musical instrument with strings, a spiralgraph, a decoder ring, a. For a new popup book, for example, she cuts, folds, and iterates, over and over again, pushing the form into new places.
It is this mediumagnostic attitude thats resulted in interactive projects such as this amazing pop up book that also happens to be a working pinhole camera. This book is a planetarium a popup book by kelli anderson duration. A popup masterpiece translating the laws of physics, from light to time, into playful and poetic tangibility peek inside. And other extraordinary popup contraptions popup book for kids and adults, interactive planetarium book, cool books for adults. Given her affinity for simple things that dont behave as expected, it comes as no. A working allpaper pinhole camera in a pop up book a fun and educational way to learn about light and analog photography.
His pop up book work has received the award of excellence from the society of illustrators and the museum of comic book art and cartooning. Designer, innovator, and author kelli anderson just released her newest book, this book is a planetarium. Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this book is a planetarium is a pop up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools. Make a functional camera pop up book with kelli anderson transform a flat piece of paper into a functional pinhole camera, while learning how light works. Paper illustrations for the new yorker journeys issue. This book is a planetarium popup book by kelli anderson. Pop up books of some of the planets most amazing places are also included, such as pop up paris. Kelli anderson is a designer who thinks were all just a little too cavalier about paper.
And other extraordinary popup contraptions kelli anderson. Using the 1800sera pinhole technique as inspiration, anderson crafted her book in such a way that light could only enter through a small opening, exposing the embedded photo filmpaper to a concentrated tunnel of light. Among adobes 2015 creative resident kelli anderson. Jan 08, 2018 occupying the embodied space between poetry and science is this book is a planetarium public library by brooklynbased artist and designer kelli anderson a wondrous popup masterpiece that translates the laws of physics, from light to time, into magical handson demonstrations that make tangible and concretely comprehensible the abstract. This book is a camera a usable 4x5 camera living inside a book. Kelli andersons po pup paper speaker thursday november 12th, twenty fast company conference attendees were among the first people to take an inside peek. Lofi magic, design, and paper planetariums adobe blog. But it is without a doubt interactive in the best way possible. Kelli anderson while other beautifullycrafted books make a implicit argument for analog over digital, this book is a planetarium is very much a love child of both paper and tech. Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools. This book is a planetarium is a pop up book with a.
Its like a philosophical 3d look at the question what is a book. There are even books all about space, oceansand dinosaurs. Artist kelli anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each popup, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and creating an interactive. This is a working camera that lives in a popup book. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Kelli anderson this book is a camera a pop up pinhole camera. This is a working camera that lives in a pop up book. After months of development, artist kelli anderson has created a new popup book titled this book is a camera. This stopmotion promo video for the pop up book this book is a planetarium demonstrates how and introduces a few scientific concepts along the way. Each pop up mechanism inside this book actually works and helps to explain the connection between paper and science.
Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this popup extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools. And other extraordinary pop up contraptions by kelli anderson 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A bit late to say it, perhaps, but i think i want to be kelli anderson when i grow up. Artist kelli anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each pop up, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and creating an interactive experience thats as educational as it is extraordinary. In this book, she takes commonly known mechanisms and replicates them through pop up paper designs to show just how spectacular the physical world truly is. This book is a planetorium, yes, really and its a musical instrument, a decoder, a speaker, a perpetual calendar and a spirograph. As you can probably guess from the title, the book contains a. This book is a planetarium, by kelli anderson this book is barely a pop up book. Dec 01, 2015 artist kelli anderson designed a book that teaches readers about the art of photographywith an actual popup camera. The top 10 best childrens pop up books provide great ways to introduce your children to books and the world of literature. Perhaps the book is about planetariums, projecting stars, or constellations. I wanted to make a working camera within an educational popup bookone that connects the dots between design and science structure and function. Artist and designer kelli anderson just released her latest book this book is a camera, a pop up book that turns into a fully functional pinhole camera.
Jun 18, 2015 10 pop up books that are works of art. You can then use your camera with photo paper provided to take largeformat pictureswhich you can develop in instant coffee and baking soda. And with artist kelli andersons educational text alongside each popup, its perfect for handson learners of all ages. And this rigor and research are part of what make kellis work unique. Kelli anderson is the author of this book is a planetarium 4. This delightful interactive pop up book is a love child between paper and technology. Nov 29, 2015 after months of development, artist kelli anderson has created a new popup book titled this book is a camera. And with artist kelli anderson s educational text alongside each pop up, its perfect for handson learners of all ages. Marvels in paper engineering, features designs from 26 paper engineers and celebrates the societys 25year history. Paper engineer kelli anderson, who also created the pop up this book is a camera in 2015, now takes the concept of pop ups with real functionality to a whole new level. A brilliant paper extravaganza by artist kelli anderson defies every expectation of what a book can be. This delightful interactive popup book is a love child between paper and. Its called this book is a planetarium and there totally is a little planetarium inside its pages. Dec 08, 2015 artist and designer kelli anderson has created a popup book that turns into a working 4.
Kelli anderson author of this book is a planetarium. She brings something insightful and special to every project she works on. In 2011, brooklynbased graphic designer kelli anderson created a. Paper engineer kelli anderson, who also created the popup this book is a camera in 2015, now takes the concept of popups with real functionality to a whole new level. Make sure to sign up to our best pop up books newsletter and youre always up to date about the latest pop up news. Occupying the embodied space between poetry and science is this book is a planetarium public library by brooklynbased artist and designer kelli anderson a wondrous popup masterpiece that translates the laws of physics, from light to time, into magical handson demonstrations that make tangible and concretely comprehensible the abstract forces and phenomena we experience daily but. It is this mediumagnostic attitude thats resulted in interactive projects such as this amazing popup book that also happens to be a working pinhole camera. When a bill arrives in the mail, it is just a bill. This book is a planetarium a popup book by kelli anderson. This book is a planetarium and other extraordinary pop up contraptions uses the power of paper to explain how things work. Paper engineer kelli anderson, who also created the popup this book is a camera in 2015, now takes the concept of popups with real.
As you can probably guess from the title, the book contains a popup camera that. This book is a camera concisely explainswhile actively demonstratinghow a humble structure can tap into the intrinsic magic of how light works to produce a photograph without electricity, optics, or chemicals. Nov 01, 2016 title this book is a camera pop up book client structural graphics date october 2015 design kelli anderson structural graphicserik hluchan, alex bates print structural graphics essex, ct paper mohawk loop antique vellum black 80 lb. This book is a planetarium contains six fullyfunctional gizmos. And other extraordinary pop up contraptions kelli anderson.
This book is a planetarium by kelli anderson the kid should. Its a pop up style reader that folds out to a working pinhole camera, producing black. And this rigor and research are part of what make kelli s work unique. The smithsonians cooperhewitt design museum library and the columbia university library have acquired his work for their rare book collections. And other extraordinary pop up contraptions kelli anderson on. I made a pop up book of functional paper contraptionsout today. This book is a planetarium by kelli anderson youtube. Kelli anderson the movable books society, a nonprofit organization of popup book professionals and enthusiasts, recently released a collection of popup cards dedicated to the alphabet. Nov 01, 2016 a bit late to say it, perhaps, but i think i want to be kelli anderson when i grow up. Oct 27, 2015 when selecting a book by title alone, you may think that this book is a planetarium and other extraordinary pop up contraptions may be a generalization about the books contents. A popup book that is home to a working planetarium and other things too.
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