California planetariums cabrillo college planetarium aptos the projector is an old spitz a3p, upgraded in 1990 with a zenon light source. Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this popup extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools. Sufjan stevens, nico muhly and bryce dessner on creating planetarium. There is literally a working planetarium, a string instrument, a calendar, and a speaker inside this book.
Oct 27, 2015 this book is a beautiful steam science, tech, engineering, art and maths resource, and really showcases what paper engineering can do. Connect with this designer on dribbble, the best place for designers to gain inspiration, feedback, community, and jobs worldwide. A working planetarium book projecting constellations on the ceilings and walls a musical instrument with strings to strum a geometric drawing generator an infinite calendar a message decoder a speaker that amplifies sound if youve enjoyed matthew reinharts. Activity books for creative kids and teens common sense. On clear nights, visitors are invited to look through one of the department telescopes after the planetarium show.
The planetarium is located on the 8th floor of the ucla mathematical sciences building. Kelli anderson this book is a planetarium popup book. The popup pages become six functional items a guitarlike instrument, a spirograph, a loudspeaker, a perpetual calendar, a cypher wheel and a. Nov 22, 2017 this book is a planetarium suggested by. Kelli andersons this book is a planetarium, features six usable popup constructions, including a tiny planetarium, a spirographlike drawing machine, a secret decoder ring, and an acoustic amplifier. May 23, 2018 this interactive popup book turns into six fullyfunctioning devices by kelly richmanabdou on may 23, 2018 given her affinity for simple things that dont behave as expected, it comes as no surprise that designer kelli anderson has adopted the popup book as her main muse. This book is a camera, this book is a planetarium, existential calculator kelli anderson booklike things, paper devices. In the futuristicsounding year of 2017, i published a popup book of mechanical paper tech. Kelli anderson is an interactive designer who explores how design can harness invisible forces in the world. See more ideas about kelli anderson, design and fun wedding invitations. Learn how these different tools function and enjoy andersons masterful papercrafting. Kelli anderson author of this book is a planetarium.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This book is a planetarium is a digitally infused text designed by kelli anderson, which combines both analog and digital forms of media. Its like a philosophical 3d look at the question what is a book. We are in beautiful santa monica, south of the 10 santa monica freeway and west of the 405 san. This interactive popup book turns into six fullyfunctioning. Drescher hall is the three story brown building on the south east corner of pico blvd. This book provides a unique and sophisticated take on. The bianchi planetarium is also equipped to support large format image projection and captivating digital sound. With her latest publication, this book is a planetarium, paper artist kelli anderson has transformed that trite little saying into a colorful reality.
Kelli also makes the impossible possiblelike a record player made out of paper. Andersons latest project is a book called this book is a planetarium. Planetarium shows typically last about 60 minutes, with a special topic show and star show lasting about 30 minutes each the planetarium is located on the 8th floor of the ucla mathematical sciences building directions. And other extraordinary popup contraptions popup book for kids and adults, interactive planetarium book, cool books for adults. A speaker, a planetarium,a spiralgraph, a decoder ring, a perpetual calendar and a music instrument fill the pages of this book.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is a planetarium was inspired by andersons observations of the modern material worldand, consequently, a piece of nostalgia for the simplicity of the past. Kelli andersons this book is a planetarium is also full of. Oct 11, 2017 this book is a planetarium is a digitally infused text designed by kelli anderson, which combines both analog and digital forms of media.
And other extraordinary popup contraptions by kelli anderson the popup constructions in this book include a working planetarium that. And other extraordinary popup contraptions, and itll change the way you think about paper. All songs considered the trio talk about the grand mysteries of the universe that helped inspire their celestial. Astronomy book with 6 fullyfunctional popup tools encourages interest in science, geometry, music, constellations. Oct 03, 2017 inspiring awe that lasts long after the initial pop, this book is a planetarium leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things workand for the enduring magic of books. See more ideas about kelli anderson, infographic inspiration, graphic design inspiration.
Inspiring awe that lasts long after the initial pop, this book is a planetarium leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things workand for the enduring magic of books. Reinvigorate your fascination with the night sky and gain a better understanding of the relative size and movements of the countless heavenly bodies that make up the universe at marietta colleges anderson hancock planetarium. Dec 19, 2017 the 17 best kids books about design and cities. Kelli andersons this book is a planetarium is also full. The special topic presentation lasts about 30 minutes, with a slide or video presentation about a specific area of astronomy, and is shown in the planetarium immediately preceding the nightsky show. Kelli anderson, graphic designer and author of this book is a planetarium. Dec 28, 2017 this book is a planetarium is one such book. This book is a planetarium, by kelli anderson this book is barely a popup book. Jan 09, 2018 kelli anderson chronicle books chronicle books clever edition shows you dont have to spend thousands of dollars or even 50 bucks to wind up with a functional string instrument. This book is a camera, which transforms into a pinhole camera, and this book is a planetarium, which houses a tiny planetarium and other contraptions. But it is without a doubt interactive in the best way possible.
In this unique interactive book, each turn of the page reveals a different, lofibutfullyfunctional paper gadget. This book concisely explainsand actively demonstrates through six functional popup contraptionsthe scientific wonders at play behind seeminglysimple. And other extraordinary popup contraptions popup book for kids and adults, interactive planetarium book, cool books for adults hardcover october 3, 2017. This book is a planetarium hardcover,defying every expectation of what a book can be, this popup extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools. Kelli anderson is the author of this book is a planetarium 4. Planetarium california state university, northridge. And other extraordinary popup contraptions by kelli anderson the popup constructions in this book include a working planetarium that can project constellations onto the ceilings and walls, a musical instrument with strings to strum, a message decoder, and more. The best music books of 2017 san francisco classical voice. The most exciting design events of 2018, selected by. Oct 01, 2017 this book is a planetarium and other extraordinary popup contraptions by kelli anderson published by chronicle books.
This book is a beautiful steam science, tech, engineering, art and maths resource, and really showcases what paper engineering can do. And other extraordinary popup contraptions by kelli anderson, 97814526219, available at book depository. The popup pages become six functional items a guitarlike instrument, a spirograph, a loudspeaker, a perpetual calendar, a cypher wheel and a planetarium. The john drescher planetarium at santa monica college. Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this popup.
The 17 best kids books about design and cities curbed. In this book, she takes commonly known mechanisms and replicates them through popup paper designs to show just how spectacular the physical world truly is. The most exciting design events of 2018, selected by leading. Each popup mechanism inside this book actually works and helps to explain the connection between paper and science. 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.
Due to marietta colleges proactive response to covid19, the march 26th planetarium show has been canceled. This title transforms into a functional planetarium, a spiralgraph, a musical instrument, an infinite calendar, a message decoder and a speaker, all using the book. Kelli anderson chronicle books chronicle books clever edition shows you dont have to spend thousands of dollars or even 50 bucks to wind up with a functional string instrument. In addition to offering a working model of the heavens, this book also includes several fun and functional demonstrations of key scientific laws, all produced by expertly folding. Anderson is the author of two experimental and interactive popup books. In their clunky way of functioning, the pasts technology served this unacknowledged secondary function to humanity. Jan 23, 2018 with her latest publication, this book is a planetarium, paper artist kelli anderson has transformed that trite little saying into a colorful reality. Kelli is a tinkerer, designer, artist, printmaker, and allaround creative force in the design world.
Designer, innovator, and author kelli anderson just released her newest book, this book is a planetarium. This book is a planetarium by kelli anderson youtube. This book is a planetarium and a speaker, and a spirograph. This book is a planetarium is a pop up book with a. Kelli anderson brings us a book filled with pop ups like you have never seen before. This popup book by kelli anderson turns into a planetarium and an instrument, a decoder ring, a perpetual calendar, and more. 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. And dont forget to buy your copy of the fantastic new popup book by kelli anderson. Activity books for creative kids and teens common sense media. This episode features a clip from late night with seth meyers closer look at trump in puerto rico.
This book is a planetarium and other extraordinary popup contraptions by kelli anderson published by chronicle books. It took awhile to get everything just right, but im happy to report the book will finally be out in early october. Watch the trailer here, which features snippets of the space ladys cover of major tom. Oct 03, 2017 this book is a planetarium is an interactive book for adults and kids that turns into. This book is a planetarium buch versandkostenfrei bei. Popup book for kids and adults, interactive planetarium book, cool books for adults 01 by kelli anderson isbn. Kelli anderson were excited to have kelli anderson as our guest for episode 11 of overtime. Jan 24, 2018 kelli anderson, graphic designer and author of this book is a planetarium. The original hard wooden chairs were taken out and replaced by the volunteer efforts of the cabrillo astronomy club with padded chairs salvaged from a remodelled court room in san jose. This book is a planetarium a popup book by kelli anderson. Be the first to ask a question about this book is a planetarium. A record player made with paper from a past project inspired anderson to design a popup book that becomes, among other cool stuff, a sturdy string instrument or. This book is a camera, this book is a planetarium, existential calculator kelli anderson book like things, paper devices.
For rental information, or to schedule private shows, please call 818. Sufjan stevens, nico muhly and bryce dessner on creating. Were excited to have kelli anderson as our guest for episode 11 of overtime. The drescher planetarium is located in the middle of the second floor of drescher hall on the north side of the santa monica college campus. A couple of years ago, i told you about designer kelli andersons upcoming book, this book is a planetarium. You dont so much read this book from designer kelli anderson its only 5 popup pages long. Upon opening the book, readers will be delighted to find several functioning paper gadgets, which offer a more engaging textual experience. And other extraordinary popup contraptions by kelli anderson.
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