It takes a lot of work to put together a book or catalog. There are page counts, bleeding edges, and elements like creep to consider. Oh, and you have to lay the whole thing out too! But, one thing we urge designers not to forget is to plan what print binding they will use. Print…
Many companies take on the task of assembling custom binders by themselves. They pull staff members away from other work to print, collate, organize, and piece together each and every binder. If you’re company still assembles its own binders and other business documents then read on for a better way. Custom binder assembly can be…
Folding can be a key part of a printed project. This can be as simple as folding a letter to be stuffed in an envelope. It can also be as complicated as a multi-page double parallel fold. There are more possibilities than you might imagine when it comes to folding your print project.
One of the simplest and most cost effective forms of binding your book or booklet is also one that looks professional and refined. A saddle stitch is the perfect choice in many instances, from product catalogs and booklets to team directories and pamphlets. The saddle stitch is a classic. So called because the position of…
Thread, staples, wire or glue. When you are laying out a book, a pamphlet or a catalog remember to consider how your work is going to be bound. It is vital to have your binding method in mind when you start to design your project. Each way of binding has its own idiosyncrasies…
Look at a piece of wood and you immediately realize that it has a grain, and the long thin lines of the grain are all headed in one direction. But did you know there is a paper grain in a sheet of paper? Its true, just like wood, every sheet of paper you…
