Structures of pop up books
Generally there tends to be 3 different types of pop up designs in books. These are:
Open 90 degree
This is the oldest style of pop-up design. It works well when fully open at 90 degree. This format of pop-up book is simple to make, economy to produce and easy to assemble. However, it can be too simple compare with other pop-up books in the market nowaday.
Open 180 degree
This is the most common structure for pop-up book in the market. It works well when fully open at 180 degree and can be viewed 360 degree.This pop-up style is very flexible, versatile and can use many techniques to apply.
This is the most common structure for pop-up book in the market. It works well when fully open at 180 degree and can be viewed 360 degree.This pop-up style is very flexible, versatile and can use many techniques to apply.
Open 360 degree
This structure can also called “Carousel” pop-up. This structure is the most suitable for making buildings. It works when fully open at 360 degree.
This format of pop-up are simple to design, can make it economy to produce and can be assemble easily. However, this kind of pop-up is very popular and many are already in the market.
Add on components
There are also three different types of add on components that can be used alongside the different types of pop up designs. These are:
Semi auto movement components
This structure can also called “Carousel” pop-up. This structure is the most suitable for making buildings. It works when fully open at 360 degree.
This format of pop-up are simple to design, can make it economy to produce and can be assemble easily. However, this kind of pop-up is very popular and many are already in the market.
Add on components
There are also three different types of add on components that can be used alongside the different types of pop up designs. These are:
Semi auto movement components
The reason to call the components in this category
“Semi-auto movement” is because they will move by
the one-step force: the mechanics will move once the
page of the book is opened by the reader.
There is no need to do any further action to make it move.
Most of the components in this category are created by using parallel folds and different angle folds as core design. Parallel folds are the fold that usually equal on both sides. Angle folds are the fold that angles to the gutter.
There is no need to do any further action to make it move.
Most of the components in this category are created by using parallel folds and different angle folds as core design. Parallel folds are the fold that usually equal on both sides. Angle folds are the fold that angles to the gutter.
By experimenting using these two folds alone,
you can create variety of pop - up design.
Manual movement components
Eventhough all these flaps, pull tabs, and wheels
look simple. In fact, they need skills to make them
work. Simple-looking working mechanics might
have lots of components hidden inside the pages.
However, these techniques are suitable for some
designs and designers can use some on their
pop-up to make it more interesting.
And a combination of the both above
Examples in existing children's books of pop ups and add on components.
Manual movement components
The components in this category are flaps, pull
tabs, and wheels. They will move by two-steps
force: the mechanics will move once the page of
the book is opened AND the flaps, tabs and
wheels need to be pulled or turned.
And a combination of the both above
Examples in existing children's books of pop ups and add on components.
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