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
• Fast
• Widely available
• Lies relatively flat
• Special gatefolds and foldouts are

possible

• Can use a self-cover or a separate cover
• Longevity
• Limited amount of paper variations

within the piece

• No printable spine
• Limited Thickness of the book

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

Advantages Limitations

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

Perfect Bind

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

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

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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