Making Paper Automata
By (Author) Rob Ives
The Crowood Press Ltd
The Crowood Press Ltd
9th June 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Antique clocks, musical boxes and automata
745.54
Paperback
96
Width 172mm, Height 242mm, Spine 7mm
250g
This practical guide explains the full process of designing and making your own automata with paper. Packed with advice and encouragement, it features an irresistible selection of finished examples to give you inspiration and shows you how to breathe life into mechanical characters. Its clear instruction and delightful ideas will be enjoyed by anyone armed with a pair of scissors and a creative imagination. AUTHOR: Rob Ives is a UK-based paper engineer and author. Originally a classroom teacher, he now works full time as a designer and regularly visits schools to run workshops on design technology. 170 illustrations
ROB IVES is a UK-based paper engineer and author. Originally a classroom teacher, he now works full time as a designer and regularly visits schools to run workshops on design technology.