Book in a Box
This project required creative input, a very fast turnaround and tremendous attention to detail. The image below shows a fabric casewrapped, casebound book that is
October 3, 2017
This project required creative input, a very fast turnaround and tremendous attention to detail. The image below shows a fabric casewrapped, casebound book that is
The following images in this email show only 10 out of the dozens of types of closures for books and boxes. Hopefully, this email will
About a year ago, I did a blog posting on Side Sewing. I’m repeating the topic but not the details! For the past year, we
What do Metal Etched Plates have to do with binderies and books? We put them on binders and books instead of doing foil stamping, printing,
What are Exposed Smythe Sewn Books? This style of binding has no cover on the spine. One the spine, all you see is folded sections,
What are Edge Cut Books? Simply, they are the open edges of a bound book (can be perfect-bound, saddle stitched or case bound styles) that
Embroidered Book Covers … wow! They are unusual, distinctive and memorable. The image below (I wish the book would photograph more effectively) shows a book
What do Ribbons have to do with books? In our shop, we see a lot of Ribbons; they’re used as bookmarks. As you can see
What is Loop Stitching? The following four images are the perfect answer. Loop Stitching is a saddle stitch with “loop.” When a Loop Stitched book
Fold-outs are pages or covers that “fold-out” from the main part of the piece like a book, magazine or folder. We’re seeing a huge increase
What are Exposed Board Covers on casebound books? They are covers on a casebound/hard back book that are not wrapped with cloth, leather or lithowrap
Tipping is the automated process of attaching (or gluing) something such as a card, pouch, folder, etc. to a larger printed piece called a carrier.
What are Hubs (Hubbed Spine) in the context of book binding context? Hubs are raised, horizontal bands/ribs/ridges on the outside spine (binding edge) of a
What are Die Cut Case Bound Covers? The following pictures show case bound/hard back books that are Die Cut completely through the front covers. Until
What is Book Staining? It’s simply the application of stain or paint to the trimmed edges of bound books. We apply the paint using sponges,
What are wax seals? The following pictures tell part of the story. The “wax seal” is coloured wax that we melt onto the printed piece
What are endpapers? An endpaper, traditionally, is the white paper inside the front and back covers of all hardback books. I said “traditionally” because today,
I hear a constant refrain from customers . . . “Show me something different!” Well, I’m happy to oblige by showing you pictures of something