Magdalen Bear

About the Author

Magdalen Bear is a visionary designer and author renowned for her innovative paper engineering projects that blend creativity with technical ingenuity. With a background in crafting interactive models, she has dedicated her career to making complex concepts accessible through hands-on activities. Her books empower readers, from children to adults, to explore the worlds of cryptography and mechanics by building their own devices. Drawing inspiration from historical inventions and modern puzzles, Bear's work encourages experimentation and problem-solving in an engaging, tactile format. Through her publications, she continues to inspire a new generation of makers and thinkers to unlock the secrets of codes and automated wonders.