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BINDING
BOOK +
MAGAZINE
METHODS
A HOUSE
A ROOM
WITHOUT BOOKS
WITHOUT
WINDOWS.
HORACE MANN
IS LIKE
BINDING
SADDLE-STITCHED
Cover and signatures nested one within
the other
During assembly, the book is hung over a
chain or ‘saddle’—hence its name
Covers are scored and folded on same
machine and laid on top of the signatures
Cover and signatures are wire stitched
(stapled) at the centre of spine, then trimmed
OVERVIEW
S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
saddle-stitched binding
ontario college of art + designontario college of art + design
annual report 2012/13annual report 2012/13
Relatively fast and inexpensive to produce
Book will lie flat when opened
Very little page loss at centre of spread—
smaller gutter margin required
ADVANTAGES
S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
1/2-inch upper limit on thickness
Cannot print on spine, so difficult to
identify when shelved
Pages must be in increments of four
Adjustments may be required to
account for ‘creep’, and pages may
need to be trimmed
DISADVANTAGES
S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
The arrangement of pages on an image
carrier so that after a press sheet is printed
and folded, the pages read consecutively
Depends on many variables, including:
Binding method
Folding method
Page count
Size of press sheet
IMPOSITION
S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
1
1
3
3
4
4
2
2
side 1
side 2
4-page imposition
A sheet of paper folded to form several pages
Pages must appear in correct sequence after
folding and collating
Signatures are then gathered & bound to form
a book
Saddle-stitched books use nested signatures
Bindings with squared spines, such as case
binding and perfect binding, use gathered
signatures
SIGNATURE
S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
1
15
3
13
5
11
7
9
1
5
3
7
15
11
13
9
16
12
14
10
2
6
4
8
side 1
16-page imposition
nested
signatures side 2
1
9
17
5
13
21
3
11
19
7
15
23
47
39
31
43
35
27
45
37
29
41
33
25
48
40
32
44
36
28
46
38
30
42
34
26
2
10
18
6
14
22
4
12
20
8
16
24
48-page
imposition
side 1
side 2
In nested publications, the inner
pages will extend beyond the outer
pages, particularly with thick paper
stock
Must be trimmed after assembly
Design must be adjusted to ensure
that all folios, headers, footers, etc,
remain in the same place on each
trimmed sheet
CREEP
S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
ontario college of art + design
annual report 2012/13
inner pages extend
beyond outer pages
nested signature
trim line
trim line
BINDING
CASE
Also called hardcover binding
Pages are gathered in signatures (usually 8
or 16 pages) and stitched together to form
the book block
Book block is then attached to a rigid cover
Sometimes has a slipcover to protect the
book from excessive wear
OVERVIEW
C A S E B I N D I N G
2
4
1
3
1 / case
2 / book block
3 / crash (super)
4 / endpapers
consists of three boards
covered by cloth, paper,
or other materials
made up of signatures
sewn or glued together
coarse cloth strip glued to
book block to form spine
attach book block to case
case-bound (hardcover) book
1.5 to 2
board
thicknesses
45° cut
width of spine section:
thickness of book block + 2 ×(thickness of front + back boards)
front
board
spine
strip
back
board
book cloth
case construction
1
7
3
5
1
3
7
5
8
6
2
4
side 1
imposition for 8-page signature—typical for case binding
nested
signatures side 2
1
17
33
9
25
41
8-page signatures
stitched or glued
together to create
book block
6 signatures create
a 48-page book block
Very professional appearance
Durable and long lasting
Book can be opened flat
Can accommodate hundreds of pages
and be several inches thick
Book title can be printed on the spine
Stack and display extremely well
ADVANTAGES
C A S E B I N D I N G
Very expensive
Case binding adds to thickness of book
DISADVANTAGES
C A S E B I N D I N G
BINDING
PERFECT
Affordable and attractive binding
method
Pages and cover are glued together at
the spine with a strong yet flexible glue
Remaining three sides are trimmed,
giving them clean, “perfect” edges
OVERVIEW
P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
2
1
3
1 / case
2 / book block
3 / adhesive
heavyweight wraparound
card stock, scored and
glued to spine
made up of signatures
sewn or glued together
flexible adhesive, usually
PVC glue
perfect-bound book
1
1
3
3
4
4
2
2
side 1
side 2
4-page imposition—
often used in perfect binding for
greater strength and durability
1
5
13
9
gathered
signatures
2-up perfect binding
1
9
5
13
3
11
7
15
4
12
8
16
2
10
6
14
side 1 side 2
Very professional appearance
Economical to produce
Can accommodate hundreds of pages
and be several inches thick
Book title can be printed on the spine
Stack and display extremely well
ADVANTAGES
P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
Does not lie flat when opened
Cannot be used for book block thicknesses
of less than 1/8", or glue will not adhere
properly
Very large inside margin width required
DISADVANTAGES
P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
BINDING
TAPE
Similar to perfect binding
Common method of binding reports and
graduate theses
Pages and cover are glued together at the
spine with a strong yet flexible glue
Tape wrapped around glued edge and affixed
to front and back boards
Remaining three sides are trimmed, giving
them clean, “perfect” edges
OVERVIEW
T A P E B I N D I N G
2
1
4
3
1 / front + back covers
2 / book block
3 / adhesive
4 / tape spine
consists of three boards
covered by cloth, paper,
or other materials
made up of signatures
sewn or glued together
flexible adhesive, usually
PVC glue
attach book block to case
tape-bound book
Stronger and more durable than
perfect binding
Book can be opened flat
Economical to produce
Can accommodate hundreds of pages
and be several inches thick
ADVANTAGES
T A P E B I N D I N G
Cannot be used for book block thicknesses
of less than 1/8", or glue will not adhere
properly
Not as professional looking as perfect
binding, unless tape colour/texture very
well integrated into the design
DISADVANTAGES
P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
BINDING
JAPANESE
Also called stab binding
Holes punched or drilled along edge of spine
and stitched together with decorative thread
Can be very elaborate
OVERVIEW
J A P A N E S E B I N D I N G
Very attractive—gives book the look of a fine
art piece
Fairly economical to produce in small
quantities
Signatures not required
Can easily accommodate French-folded pages
ADVANTAGES
J A P A N E S E B I N D I N G
Book cannot be opened flat
Requires very large inside margins to
accommodate width of binding
Difficult to punch through large
number of pages—in this situation, a
drill is recommended
Injuries are common
DISADVANTAGES
J A P A N E S E B I N D I N G
THERE ARE
ONE OF THEM
WORSE CRIMES
IS NOT
READING THEM.
JOSEPH
BRODSKY
THAN BURNING BOOKS.
CHRISTOPHER
12/2012
MOOREHEAD

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binding_types_v2

  • 2. A HOUSE A ROOM WITHOUT BOOKS WITHOUT WINDOWS. HORACE MANN IS LIKE
  • 4. Cover and signatures nested one within the other During assembly, the book is hung over a chain or ‘saddle’—hence its name Covers are scored and folded on same machine and laid on top of the signatures Cover and signatures are wire stitched (stapled) at the centre of spine, then trimmed OVERVIEW S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
  • 5.
  • 6. saddle-stitched binding ontario college of art + designontario college of art + design annual report 2012/13annual report 2012/13
  • 7. Relatively fast and inexpensive to produce Book will lie flat when opened Very little page loss at centre of spread— smaller gutter margin required ADVANTAGES S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
  • 8. 1/2-inch upper limit on thickness Cannot print on spine, so difficult to identify when shelved Pages must be in increments of four Adjustments may be required to account for ‘creep’, and pages may need to be trimmed DISADVANTAGES S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
  • 9. The arrangement of pages on an image carrier so that after a press sheet is printed and folded, the pages read consecutively Depends on many variables, including: Binding method Folding method Page count Size of press sheet IMPOSITION S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
  • 11. A sheet of paper folded to form several pages Pages must appear in correct sequence after folding and collating Signatures are then gathered & bound to form a book Saddle-stitched books use nested signatures Bindings with squared spines, such as case binding and perfect binding, use gathered signatures SIGNATURE S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
  • 14. In nested publications, the inner pages will extend beyond the outer pages, particularly with thick paper stock Must be trimmed after assembly Design must be adjusted to ensure that all folios, headers, footers, etc, remain in the same place on each trimmed sheet CREEP S A D D L E S T I T C H I N G
  • 15. ontario college of art + design annual report 2012/13 inner pages extend beyond outer pages nested signature trim line trim line
  • 17. Also called hardcover binding Pages are gathered in signatures (usually 8 or 16 pages) and stitched together to form the book block Book block is then attached to a rigid cover Sometimes has a slipcover to protect the book from excessive wear OVERVIEW C A S E B I N D I N G
  • 18.
  • 19. 2 4 1 3 1 / case 2 / book block 3 / crash (super) 4 / endpapers consists of three boards covered by cloth, paper, or other materials made up of signatures sewn or glued together coarse cloth strip glued to book block to form spine attach book block to case case-bound (hardcover) book
  • 20. 1.5 to 2 board thicknesses 45° cut width of spine section: thickness of book block + 2 ×(thickness of front + back boards) front board spine strip back board book cloth case construction
  • 21. 1 7 3 5 1 3 7 5 8 6 2 4 side 1 imposition for 8-page signature—typical for case binding nested signatures side 2
  • 22. 1 17 33 9 25 41 8-page signatures stitched or glued together to create book block 6 signatures create a 48-page book block
  • 23. Very professional appearance Durable and long lasting Book can be opened flat Can accommodate hundreds of pages and be several inches thick Book title can be printed on the spine Stack and display extremely well ADVANTAGES C A S E B I N D I N G
  • 24. Very expensive Case binding adds to thickness of book DISADVANTAGES C A S E B I N D I N G
  • 26. Affordable and attractive binding method Pages and cover are glued together at the spine with a strong yet flexible glue Remaining three sides are trimmed, giving them clean, “perfect” edges OVERVIEW P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
  • 27.
  • 28. 2 1 3 1 / case 2 / book block 3 / adhesive heavyweight wraparound card stock, scored and glued to spine made up of signatures sewn or glued together flexible adhesive, usually PVC glue perfect-bound book
  • 29. 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 side 1 side 2 4-page imposition— often used in perfect binding for greater strength and durability
  • 31. Very professional appearance Economical to produce Can accommodate hundreds of pages and be several inches thick Book title can be printed on the spine Stack and display extremely well ADVANTAGES P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
  • 32. Does not lie flat when opened Cannot be used for book block thicknesses of less than 1/8", or glue will not adhere properly Very large inside margin width required DISADVANTAGES P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
  • 34. Similar to perfect binding Common method of binding reports and graduate theses Pages and cover are glued together at the spine with a strong yet flexible glue Tape wrapped around glued edge and affixed to front and back boards Remaining three sides are trimmed, giving them clean, “perfect” edges OVERVIEW T A P E B I N D I N G
  • 35.
  • 36.
  • 37. 2 1 4 3 1 / front + back covers 2 / book block 3 / adhesive 4 / tape spine consists of three boards covered by cloth, paper, or other materials made up of signatures sewn or glued together flexible adhesive, usually PVC glue attach book block to case tape-bound book
  • 38. Stronger and more durable than perfect binding Book can be opened flat Economical to produce Can accommodate hundreds of pages and be several inches thick ADVANTAGES T A P E B I N D I N G
  • 39. Cannot be used for book block thicknesses of less than 1/8", or glue will not adhere properly Not as professional looking as perfect binding, unless tape colour/texture very well integrated into the design DISADVANTAGES P E R F E C T B I N D I N G
  • 41. Also called stab binding Holes punched or drilled along edge of spine and stitched together with decorative thread Can be very elaborate OVERVIEW J A P A N E S E B I N D I N G
  • 42.
  • 43.
  • 44.
  • 45.
  • 46.
  • 47. Very attractive—gives book the look of a fine art piece Fairly economical to produce in small quantities Signatures not required Can easily accommodate French-folded pages ADVANTAGES J A P A N E S E B I N D I N G
  • 48. Book cannot be opened flat Requires very large inside margins to accommodate width of binding Difficult to punch through large number of pages—in this situation, a drill is recommended Injuries are common DISADVANTAGES J A P A N E S E B I N D I N G
  • 49. THERE ARE ONE OF THEM WORSE CRIMES IS NOT READING THEM. JOSEPH BRODSKY THAN BURNING BOOKS.