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Best books to learn Pop-up books and paper engineering, in order

Paper engineering is a small field with an unusually well-defined literature: a handful of designers have written almost all of it, and their books divide cleanly into mechanism catalogues, technique manuals and the wider discipline of folding that pop-ups sit inside.

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How should I approach learning pop-up books and paper engineering?
Paper engineering is a small field with an unusually well-defined literature: a handful of designers have written almost all of it, and their books divide cleanly into mechanism catalogues, technique manuals and the wider discipline of folding that pop-ups sit inside.
What's a good book to start pop-up books and paper engineering with?
A strong starting point is The elements of pop-up by David A. Carter. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

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