Courtney Watson McCarthy

Bio

Courtney Watson McCarthy is a paper engineer and graphic designer. With a degree in theatrical scenic design, she worked as a model builder and designer in a variety of elds before discovering the magic of movable books. From the time she dissected her rst pop-up book, determined to solve the riddle of how it worked, she was hooked. After experimenting with cards and other small projects, she went on to design and engineer Eye Magic, M.C. Escher Pop-Ups, New York Times—acclaimed Gaudié Pop-Ups, Pop-Up Numbers, Dalié Pop-Ups, and Hokusai Pop-Ups. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and two daughters.