WHETHER YOU’RE PUBLISHING A REPORT OR PRINTING A COMMERCIAL BROCHURE, CHOOSING THE RIGHT KIND OF BINDING IS KEY.
Binding is important to any substantial printed document. Besides serving as the critical component holding your pages together, it can also completely transform the overall look and feel of your report, brochure or book. If you want to capture the attention of your readers, then choosing the right type of binding is as critical picking the best paper, imagery or design.
That being said, there are tons of options out there — and unless you know exactly what you want, knowing which type of binding is right for your document can be difficult. Thankfully, we’ve put together a run down of some of the most commonly used bindings and when to pick them.
Perfect binding
Perfect binding uses high-quality glue to join the pages of a document, delivering a smooth and stylish finish. It is ideal for documents of between 16 and 160 pages and because of professional-looking result, is typically used when binding brochures, catalogues and annual reports.
Saddle stitching
Saddle stitching is one of the most affordable binding options, so long as your documents do not contain more than 80 pages. It generally works best on thinner books, with wire stitching applied along the spine to hold the pages together. Cloth stitching is also used to great effect. The end-result is something that resembles stapling, but with a much slicker appearance.
Spiral binding & Wiro binding
Spiral binding is often the best solution for documents of between 180 and 360 pages. That’s because there’s no fold or solid spine — holes are instead punched into the flat covers and pages, before wire is threaded and crimped at each end to keep everything in place. Common colours for the wires are silver, black, white, blue, green, red and a variety of metallics.
Unlike spiral binding — which is as the name suggests — wiro binding resembles a ‘C’ shape; whereby one side is threaded through each hole and then closed together by squeezing the two sides together to form an ‘O’ shape ring.
At the end of the day, the binding you choose will depend upon various factors besides the length/thickness of your document. Our experienced team can help you find the perfect binding solution to match the audience, context and printing budget behind your next project. Get in touch today and see what bespoke binding solutions we can provide to suit your needs.
