From photo and art books to catalogs and brochures, Picture Perfect offers a wide range of binding methods. Our options include glued square spine, stitched square spine, elegant Singer stitching, spiral binding, Swiss-style binding and hard cover, all produced with unwavering attention to detail.
bindings
SADDLE STITCHING / BINDING
Finishing with two staples on the edge of the document to hold the folded sheets of a brochure.
FLAT PIECE
Stitching with two staples through the folded sheets of a brochure.
CURLY STITCH
Saddle-stitched with loop staples for binder documents.
WIRE-O
Alternatively to stitched brochures, Wire-O ensures strength and ease of handling, forming the book's hard cover.
GLUED SQUARE-BACK
Reactive Polyurethane glue ensures long-lasting adhesion, giving the document pages a square appearance.
SEWN-AND-GLUED SQUARE BACK
Bloc intérieur du livre constitué de cahiers cousus individuellement, assemblés, reliés et collés pour former le document final.
Layflat
Also known as Chinese-style binding. Flat opening, with panoramic visuals and no breaks between pages.
SiNGER SEAM
Binding done with a sewing machine, small stitches visible on the fold and the front cover.
HARDCOVER / PADDING
Material laminated to thick cardboard, edges folded and glued to form the book's hard cover.
JAPANESE-STYLE BINDING
Each page is folded in half and bound on the side opposite the fold.
SWISS-STYLE BINDING
Bound notebook with thermo-glued strip, laminated in a cover for a finished look, low thickness and wide opening.
BONDONIAN-STYLE BINDING
Glued or sewn work with two glued cardboard boards and a three-sided cut, with or without cloth on the spine.The Japanese-style stitching technique, which joins individual sheets together with a decorative seam along the spine, stands out for its originality and aesthetic appeal. We're particularly proud to offer "Layflat" binding, a rare option that allows perfect 180° opening. This enhances the double-page images in an exceptional way, offering an immersive and captivating experience. By specializing in the creation of art books and luxury products, our aim is to deliver unrivalled quality to all our customers. Our commitment to excellence is evident in every project we undertake.
Finish
Tranchefile
A small strip of fabric is placed at both ends of the spine of a bound book, to provide structural and decorative reinforcement.
BOOKMARK
Ribbon attached to the binding of a book and used as a bookmark.
PELLICULAGE
Protective plastic coating that can be glossy, matt, soft-touch or scratch-resistant.SELECTIVE VARNISH
Application of a varnish to only part of a print to give it a glossy or matte appearance and make it stand out.
EMBOSSING / STAMPING
The technique of creating a raised or recessed pattern on a substrate.
CUT-OUT FORM
Permet de marquer ou découper, directement à partir d’un fichier vectoriel, des formexs dans le papier de différents grammages.
Notch / Tab
This cut-out on the corners of several pages makes it easier to find a heading or directory.
MICRO-PERFORATION
Dotted cutout for pre-cutting paper.
SCRAPING
Marking of a groove on paper above a certain grammage to facilitate folding without breaking.
hot stamping
Marking by means of an engraved cliché which deposits the gilding by pressure on the paper.
CURVED GILDING
A technique that combines hot stamping and embossing in a single operation.
Gilding on edge
A film of gilding or a tint is applied to the edge of the paper to create a flat surface.
SERIGRAPHY
Stencil printing on virtually any substrate with UV curing.