There are many ways that a book can be bound, but it all depends on the purpose of the book and more importantly the cost to produce. Looking into binding methods not only expands my knowledge but it makes sure that I have the right method for the book that is being produced, the method needs to just as well justified as anything else going into it.
Saddel Stich
Probably the most common and economical binding method. Can be done using either staples or stitched with thread, it is a very simple and effective method that could be used, for the book but it may not be the most appropriate as it is not the strongest or most durable. I also experimented with this method a lot last year and I hope to expand on my knowledge of book binding
Perfect Bound
Most magazines and mass produced publications are created as perfect bound books, but what this means is that you cannot see the binding and it looks very clean and flush. This method leans it self more towards my project as be a strong and cheaper way of producing many copies for production. It may also allow me to experiment with all sorts of durable paper stocks as it does not need to be bent or stitched. The perfect bound cover will lend itself to being more flexible with half covers and other interesting features.
Hardcover/Case bound
A case bound or hardcover book would be the most durable of any type of binding method that could be produced but it would also be the heaviest which wouldn't be suitable for a travel guide it would make it difficult to use for anyone that wanted to use it out and about, which is what you would expect for a travel guide. The cost of production would also rise meaning that I would not be able to keep the book in the original price bracket.
Paper Stock -
This is a very important aspect of the book, as the stock needs to just as durable as the the front cover. The stock needs to be of a good weight to make sure that it does not tare easily if the stock is thin that wouldn't be good enough for a book that is intended for being put in a bag or carried around on a day trip.
By looking into the G.F Smith Collection it made it easier to pick out what stock would be more appropriate for each section of the book. There will be three different paper stocks in the book, first the cover which needs to be a matt with a high gsm making it protect the content. Second the normal pages this needs to be about half the weight of the cover this will make it easy to flick through and then third the half pages they will be much thinner as I don't want to alter the way that the book closes, so the thinner the better.
Cover - Heaven 42 'Soft Matt' GSM - 250 or 300 ordering two weights means that I can compare which one will be better as if it is too heavy it will be difficult to keep it open as it will be too stiff.
Pages - Heaven 42 'Soft Matt' GSM - 135 or 150 / PhoeniXmotion 'Xenon' GSM - 135 or 150. I am looking at two different matt finishes as one has more of a texture and I want to figure out whether it would be better to have textured pages or not.
Half pages - Colourplan - New Blue GSM 135 or less / Adriatic GSM 135 or less, I am looking at blue becuase that links easily to the fact that the book is based on French towns so I want to see ow that will work. The paper also needs to be the right colour for printing duo-tone images on to, this is something i will need to experiment with.
Grids -
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