Brief 6: Book Binding Research

At this point I have decided that I definitely want to create a bound publication, so I need to look into different kinds of binding methods because I don't want to send it off to print externally. I would like to do it all myself.

Japanese Book Binding:

This is a technique which I am very familiar with and have used a fair few times. The number of pages doesn't matter so it is a very flexible type of binding. 

Screw Binding:

This is probably the easiest type of binding. I have used it before in second year, however as the screws come in certain sizes, I would have to be careful in page numbers because I don't want the publication to be loose.

Pamphlet Binding:

A very simple stitch which I have used a couple of times. I don't think this would be appropriate for a publication larger than a few sheets of folded paper.

Perfect Binding:

Perfect binding is something I have used in the past, however it is very tricky to get right as glue is involved and pages might get stuck together towards the spine of the book, which can cause issues. When it is done right it definitely looks great and works well.

Coptic Binding:

Coptic binding is something that I've not done before but would definitely like to do. It seems like there is a variety of difficulty in terms of how this can be done, with some stitchings more intricate than others.