Binding
A book has sides too, an inventory of possibilities. Part II
In part 1 of this blog I wrote on what you can discover on a book before you even open it! I mentioned the possibilities of paper and what it can do for the feel
A book has sides too, an inventory of possibilities. Part I
A book is a three dimensional object. This means that designing a book is not only about the things that happen on pages. The sides of the book could be taken in consideration too. Back
New Horizons in binding…
Bruno van den Elshouts’ New Horizons is a book worth some consideration here. The book is an exceptional object and the result of an equally exceptional process. Throughout 2012 every hour of each day the
A case in binding
10×10 Japanese Photo books As the producer of a photo book you have to consider many details. It all begins with a briefing from the designer about the whole idea for the book. For instance
About different ways of binding
Traditionally a book comes in two varieties. The oldest and most luxurious one is the hard cover book. All pages are formed into a book block that forms a unity in itself and that
Glue and books: hotmelt and PUR
Hotmelt dries nearly instantaneously So it is also cheaper then cold glue In a time that asks for speed and competition, this is a great benefit. But it has its downsides too, which
Head and tail bands
I like head and tail bands on a book They sit on top and bottom of the spine of a book. That is, if we have a hard cover book. A tiny bit of
Glue and books, an introduction
Glue is a common good in book binding It is used to structure the spine of a book You need glue to attach the cover to the spine for a paper back The end sheets
Glue and books: Cold glue
Cold glue is the most ancient of glues. It used to be made of water mixed with animal bones ground to powder. Without this substance we would not have had any books. And its purposes are