Binding a publication and with what materials is and important consideration and this decision greatly impacts the look and feel of any commercial publication. They also effect the cost of a print job and whether it is financially viable.
Saddle Stitch:
An easy and economical method of binding. Pages are folded creased and stapled together (with a stapler specific for saddle stitching). This type of binding is usually used on publications with a smaller page count. This method uses minimal spine area allowing it to lay flat. It is a simple technique that usually only requires 1 signature and no book cover is needed as the outer most paper serves directly as a book cover. Almost any size book can be made with a saddle stitch however there is a threshold to the thickness of the book. An extra trimming step also has to be done for a straight edge. This is a method that I could consider doing as it is quick, easy and would be cheap, however I might try to look into a more interesting method.
Perfect Binding:
Often used on hard cover or paper back books such as manuals, catalogues, and annuals. Pages are folded into sections (called signatures) and glued with a heavier printed wrap-around cover into the spine using a strong adhesive. It isn't the strongest form of binding and the book won't lay flat. I don't think this will be the most appropriate method of binding for my publication as I won't have that many pages and I want my pages to be able to lay flat.
Section Sewn:
This is one of the most secure binding methods, the pages are folded into signatures. Each section is then sewn into the following section along the spine. The spine is then glued together for extra support and the cover then attached. A Section Sewn book, regardless of page-count will be able to lay flat. Sewing is a more expensive method but it reduces the possibility of pages falling out and is preferred for gloss-coated or heavy, stiff papers.
Wire Binding / Spiral Binding:
Holes are punched through the pages of your document near the bound edge, and held together using either wire or plastic coils. This is usually used for manuals and shorter-run publications, or where the product needs to lie flat. Although it is low cost, it effects the spine thickness which I don't think will look right for a small publication.
RESOURCES:
WEB
- http://www.studentbookbinding.co.uk/blog/types-of-binding
BOOK
- The all new Print Production Handbook by David Bann
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