Binding Picker

What it does

• Binding choice starts with page count and paper bulk.
• A book that must lie flat needs a different structure, not a thicker cover.
• The picker narrows the options before a quote is written.

How to use it

1. A saddle-stitched book of 80 pages will not sit flat no matter how it is printed.
2. Perfect binding needs a spine wide enough to print a title.
3. Case binding adds boards and a hinge; plan the cover separately.
4. Choose the binding before the cover artwork is final.

Safety notes

• Do not choose a binding from page count alone; bulk and grain change the limit.
• If the job must open flat, test a dummy before the run, not after binding.