We have been asked to research 5 formats that appeal to our personal practise. We must look into things like sustainability, durability, how it is put together, how it is produced in the commercial environment and how could you mock it up in the university environment and how long would that take you. I have chosen to look at binding techniques.
Binding :
I used the below link to get information about book binding. It breaks down the different binds into a simple explanation making it easy to understand.
http://www.cucocreative.co.uk/articles/binding-techniques/
Saddle stitch -
This is an example of saddle stitch in the commercial world. It is a secure low cost bind, it is not made for its durability, as it could easily break, but it is very secure. It is suitable for booklets and magazines but only if they are are of a small scale as if there are too many page the bind will not work.
DIY saddle stitch :
This is an example of a saddle stitch on a more DIY scale. It is just stapled with a long armed stapler. It is a simple, quick and easy way to DIY bind. The effect is very similar to the commercial saddle stitch, but the longevity and sustainability of this saddle stitch is not very strong. As the booklet is quite thick and the staples are not strong, the book has fallen apart. This is a quick bind but not one you would want to use if you were creating something that you want to last / high quality.
Case bind -
Commercial case bind :
Bellow is an example of Case binding. Normally case binding is a disclosed thing, it is hidden by the card cover of the book. This is a strong bind with a high longevity. The bind is of high quality and uses glue and thread, it is a traditional method, it is strong and made to last. Used in high quality books.
DIY case bind :
This is a DIY case bind, it gives the same effect, it is done by sewing sections together and then reenforcing it with glue. This is a strong bind and will give the book a high sustainability. It is quite a long process in terms of it is quite fiddly and you have to have drying time for the glue and lots of thin layers of it. This bind gives a high quality strong finish.
Perfect bound -
Commercial perfect bound :
Perfect bind is used widely in publishing it is quick and cheap and works with lots of pages, but it does not have a long longevity. The pages can easily fall out due to things like heat as the glue can melt, or they can just fall out due to wear and tear. It is not a bind you would use if you wanted to create something you want to keep for a long time.
Thread bind -
Commercial thread bind :
This is an example of thread bind, all the pages are grouped together and then sewn up the middle. This will be a strong bind and the pages will be secure, but there will be a limit to the amount of pages you can use. You could mimic this bind easily by running the pages through a sewing machine it would be a quick strong bind, but with limits to page amounts.
Oversewing -
Comercial oversewing :
Example of oversewing this bind give the freedom of movement, it is very similar to case binding using stitch and glue, but with the added freedom of movment.
Crit feedback :
During the crit we spoke about the different areas we had decided to look at quite a few of us on the table had looked at binding so it was interesting to see the different techniques we had looked at. We also spoke about different and cheap ways we could get things printed such as blurb - which was said to be good but expensive Issu- which was cheap good but took along time to come and Apple - which is one none of us had tried but Simon gave us good reviews.
Further Research -
5 Things I don't know about binding :
- How book binding happens in large quantities.
- How pages are rounded.
- How much each bind varies in cost.
- Life span of each bind.
- The effect using different stock has on the bind.
- Which is the most popular bind.
5 Things I don't know about process's :
- How to screen print in the environment.
- Would it be cost effective to screen print posters and reasons for screen printing over digital.
- How to emboss / deboss things successfully and how its done commercially.
- How to succescfuly mimic spot varnish
- What different inks are available for screen print.
- How to use the laser cutter for stamps , embossing etc.
Choose favourite / most interesting item brought it -
I chose this magazine for my most interesting item brought in. It is a magazine about skateboarding, but the things that interests me is the format, it is not an A size it is of a different page format which is interesting and different. I also like that fact that the cover becomes a poster which gives the cover a secondary purpose. The other thing that I enjoy about this publication is the fact the bind is on show it gives the book a tactile feel and something you don't see everyday and is something that is normally hidden.
3 Bad things about object brought in :
- Cover which becomes a poster may get damaged as it is constantly exposed and is what protects the
book
- Once the cover is removed the book is at risk of damage, it has not protection from dirt, water etc.
- The book is limited edition so obviously costs to make and was also a free give away, which means
there would be not profits.
3 Good things about object :
- The cover has multiple functions, it protects the book but also becomes a poster so it has many uses.
- Interesting concept of leaving the bind exposed, makes the book have a tactile, unusual finish.
- Book is about skateboarding, so obviously it is indented for them as an audience, but because it is
well considered and has things like secondary purposes for cover, the bind exposed and considered
stock and design, it extends the audience as even if you are not interested in the content you can
appreciate the format and finish of the book.
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