Presented by Clara, Hao Ran, Gerald 1 Overview - History and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presented by Clara, Hao Ran, Gerald 1

Overview - History and Origins of Bookbinding - Accordian Book - Saddle Stitch - Stab Binding - Perfect Bind - Stitch Binding Demo

History & Origins Bookbinding combines skills from other trades such as paper and fabric crafts, leather work, model making, and graphic arts.

Accordian Book - Can view all the pages with one glance. - Great for display and exhibits. - One extremely long piece of paper. - Orihon - 折本 (Folded book)

Accordion book, originated from Asia, used to accommodate scrolls that were too long or large to be carried around. It is a continuous sheet of paper that is folded and enclosed between 2 covers.

Modern Times

Saddle Stitch

Saddle Stitch - Printer’s term for Stapling - Most basic, inexpensive and commonly accepted - Open at their centers - Stitched with wires (Stapled) - Trimmed off the excess on the sides

Saddle Stitch Advantages Limitations - Least expensive - Longevity - Limited amount of paper variations - Fast within the piece - Widely available - No printable spine - Lies relatively flat - Limited Thickness of the book - Special gatefolds and foldouts are possible - Can use a self-cover or a separate cover

Perfect Bind - Books with higher page count - Pages glued together at the spine with a strong, flexible glue - Cover is wrapped around the glued pages - Aesthetically more pleasing

Perfect Bind Advantages Limitations - Overall valuable look and appeal - Does not lay flat. - Lose design space in gutter area - Printable spine - Longevity - Ability to creatively interleaf pages

Stab Binding - Originated from Japan, China, was a common form of oriental binding - Versatile, can bind covers of different thickness and sizes together. - Varying methods of stab, like 4-hole binding

Stab binding continues to be a popular choice for bookbinders in many parts of the world, especially those seeking a low-cost alternative. It does not involve many tools, expensive materials or any machinery.

Types of Stab Binding Koki Toji (Noble Binding) Yotsume Toji (Four-Hole Binding) – a Chinese variant, also known – the most common and as Kangxi, which has two extra straightforward style holes near the corners for additional strength and decoration Asa-No-Ha Toji (Hemp Leaf Kikko Toji (Tortoise Shell Binding) – a variation of Kangxi Binding) – similar to Asa-No-Ha with more holes, including Toji, without stitching around corner stitching, creating a more the corners elaborate and durable binding

Different Designs

Binding Demo - Basic Kit - Waxed Thread - Needle - Ruler + Pencil - Clamps - Bone Folder (Optional) - Awl (Optional, Ice Pick as substitute)

Some local zines & their binds - Virus by Fable - Rubbish Famzine #4 by Holycrap - Rubbish Famzine #5 by Holycrap - Braket by Anonymous - Singkapor by Aik Beng Chia

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