Adding Perfect Bound Books to your CD or DVD project
Instruction Manuals, Workbooks, Photo Pages
Stapled booklets are fine for some projects, but if you need something more, check these out!
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So what exactly is perfect binding?
Perfect binding is a type of bookbinding that is especially suited for larger books, or for books that need a more finished, square-backed, look. Paperback novels and fancier magazines such as National Geographic are examples perfect binding.
At Megalodon, you can get perfect bound books in just about any size. We've produced books as little as this:
2" amimation flip book, with fiberboard covers and Vellum pages. From Leonardo, by Pixar story artist, director, animator and independent filmmaker, Jim Capobianco…and as big as this:
perfect bound book, by eyeballNYC, a Design & Motion Graphics Company (er, in NYC) -
How are perfect bound books made?
The pages of the book are arranged into groups of (usually) 16 panels each, called signatures. These are assembled into a block, then the spines of the signatures in the block are cut or ground off. The cut inner edges are then glued to form a flat spine. The covers (usually a heavier paper) are then glued around the page block.
EyeballNYC5 perfect bound book closeup, Matte Lamination, perfect bound, uncoated -
CD and DVD books
Perfect bound books find their way into several types of packaging. One popular option is to glue the booklet into a standard disc package, usually a traypak, to create a CD Book (or DVD book!) Notice that the books in these packages are a little wider and taller than traditional disc packaging.
Book of Goddesses
Robert Paterson
Tonight the Angels
Haberdashery
Detail of hardcover
jacket style
The Moondrops
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Companion Books
This is another exciting addition. Great for librettos, manuals, workbooks. We call them "companion" books because they accompany other packaging—usually housed in a CD or DVD slipcase.
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Wire Bound or Spiral Bound Books
A great option for smaller books is wire binding—more commonly known as spiral binding (even when it isn't actually a spiral!). Spiral or not, It's a great look that can be used in a DVD or CD book or as a companion book:
Sketchbox, by Steve ball
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With Every Project
Disc replication projects include CD or DVD manufacturing, printing, packaging, assembly, and shipping. Projects do not have overrun charges. Discs include full color printing on them. Printed packaging is full color unless special pantone inks are being used.
Full Proofing is included — Replicated test discs (fully printed, glass mastered) and color matchprints for printed packaging, unless otherwise noted.
Be sure to check out our proofing process page to get a feel for what's involved.
