![]() ![]() The basis weight of a magazine’s paper stock also helps determine its heft and substance. Rule of thumb: The minimum page count to achieve a 1/8” spine is 48 pages, assuming a text and cover basis weight of 70# to 80#. Anything thinner and you start to lose that book-like feel-and, during the manufacturing process, it becomes difficult to keep the spine square and the spine copy centered. To achieve a quality perfect binding, your magazine’s spine should be at least an eighth of an inch. Spine size is determined by page count, paper basis weight, and a bit of adhesive. Generally speaking, perfect binding offers a tight, book-like feel that is best achieved with a substantial spine. Here are some considerations to ensure your binding contributes to the style and function of your magazine: Perfect Binding ![]() Absent those circumstances, perfect binding may feel forced and actually detract from the overall impression of your magazine. In these scenarios, a magazine is actually enhanced by that binding style. By that I mean there is a set of magazine characteristics that beg for perfect binding. Just because you can, though, doesn’t mean you should. Specifically, a magazine that runs between 48 to 116 pages may be either perfect bound or stitched. Most magazines fall somewhere in between, though, and that’s when the choice is less clear-cut. Sometimes the choice is easy: From a purely mechanical standpoint, a magazine that’s too thin cannot be perfect bound, and a magazine that’s too thick can’t be stitched. Having looked at literally millions of magazines, I believe binding style is a choice that dramatically affects the design and, ultimately, the reading experience of a magazine. First and foremost, I inspect books from a manufacturing standpoint: Are they square? Is the trim accurate? Is the bleed right? But as someone who holds a master’s degree in fine arts, I’m also keenly interested in the design and look and feel, all of which helps make a magazine unique. I hear this question from customers quite often-and it’s an important decision, because the choice impacts the overall quality of a magazine as well as readers’ impression of it.Īs the finishing-and-distribution manager at Lane, one of my responsibilities is to monitor the quality of the magazines we produce. ![]() Finishing & Distribution Manager/Lane Press Should we perfect bind or saddle stitch our book? ![]()
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