what is perfect binding

Perfect binding is a widely used soft cover book binding method where the pages and cover are glued together at the spine. This method is commonly used for paperback books, magazines, catalogs, and thicker product brochures. It involves printing one or more sheets containing sets of pages which are then laid out so that once the sheet is folded, they create a group of pages known as signatures. These signatures are stacked together and the edges, which will form the spine, are roughened to improve adhesion. Perfect binding creates a flat spine that can be printed on, allowing information such as the title of the publication and author to appear on the spine. It is an affordable and versatile binding method suitable for a wide variety of publications, from a 32-page magazine to a catalogue with several hundred pages. The primary benefits of perfect bound books are that they look professional, offer visual appeal, are less expensive to produce than hardcover books, and they stack well.