A Guide to Binding Multi-Page Documents for Graphic Designers
Binding is mostly an issue where multi-page documents are
concerned, like magazines, books and multi-page event programs.
Most multi-page event programs are center-stapled (saddle
stitch), as are most magazines. Only a few high-end magazines,
like National Geographic, take the extra expense of having a
glued binding. Briefly, here’s a list of the most common kinds
of binding. A flexible plastic binder is poked through holes
punched in the edge of a paper. Double Loop Wire: Similar to
spiral bound, but uses a double loop of wire instead of a single
strand of wire. Lay Flat Bind: A kind of Perfect Binding (See
below), which allows a project to lay on a flat surface and the
pages to be spread out. Also known as Lay Flat Perfect Binding
Pages bounds with glue at the spine with a cover wrapped around
the pages and also attached to the spine with glue. A strip of
gauze to assist with the attaching process may or may not be
included in the spine. This is