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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

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Making Paper Automata does not disappoint. [It's] entertaining, encouraging, easy to read and understand, and non-intimidating format. Many unusual concepts are presented and there is something for everyone, whether building paper automata is your primary interest or not. This book is an important addition to the automata bibliography. -- Marc Horowitz, Automata Magazine * Automata Magazine *

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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.

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