PUBLISHING: A DIY/DIWO [Do It Youself/ Do It With Others] APPROACH
1. BOOKBINDING KIT
2. PAPER
3. DESKTOP PUBLISHING SOFTWARE
4. PRINTERS
5. INDIE PUBLISHING
6. ACCORDEON WITH COVER
7. COPTIC BINDING
8. msdm PUBLICATIONS: INHOUSE+ PRINT ON DEMAND
1. DIY bookbinding
This is an example of a ready-made bookbinding kit we found at Amazon for our photobook students.
It was a convenient choice during the pandemic, because it was already assembled and ready to be shipped.
I've used here to inspire you to create your own book kit, ideally, with tools and materials you already have available
in your home and studio. If you're missing any of the items you can purchase them separately,
there is no need to buy a complete kit.
bone folder / paper creaser
large-eye needles in different sizes
awl for punching holes
in paper or fabric
(waxed) threads in different colours
approx. 1 mm (150D) in diameter
Binder Clips
thread clipper or scissors
thimble ring
bookcloth (10 x 5 cm)
plastic ruler
ADDITIONAL THINGS TO HAVE AROUND:
Paper clips
Pencil and pen
Glue stick
Masking tape
Paper cutter
Scissors
Greyboard
Packaging (upcycling)
Interesting types of paper
2. PAPER
10x Office Depot Vision Pro Copy Paper A3 200gsm White
10x Office Depot Coloured Paper A4 160gsm Cream
10x Office Depot Coloured Paper A4 160gsm Blue
2x Gateway Tracing Paper A4 90 g/m²Transparent
ONLINE SHOPS BOOKBINDING MATERIALS AND ARTIST'S PAPERS
Shepherds London (online shop)
GreatArt London (online shop)
/80gsm ClaireFontaine paper
for laser and inkjet printers
Cowling&Wilcox London (online shop)
/120gsm Fabriano paper for laser printing
3. DESKTOP PUBLISHING
1. Creative Suite
Ideally participants would have their own laptop preferably with InDesign (+ Photoshop+ Bridge)
[check available plans and free trials (for Macintosh or Windows) here]
http://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads.html
2. Affinity
Affordable desktop publishing and photo editing software
https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/
3. Open source
Graphic design software
https://www.scribus.net/
Photo editing: The GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Processor)
https://www.gimp.org/
4. PRINTER
Choose a laser printer for photobook printing; [examples]
Advantages:
- booklet type printing
- uncoated paper
Make sure it is compatible with your computer's operating system
Example
5. indie publishing/diy techniques
Lupton, Ellen(Editor) Indie Publishing:
How to Design and Produce Your Own Book
The rise of self-publishing activities in recent
years is part of what writer Chris Anderson has
called “the long tail.” According to Anderson,
the age of mass media is coming to an end. We
now live in a world that supports an enormous
range of content tailored to a literally endless
diversity of people. The tall but narrow peak
at the beginning of Anderson’s graph represents
the best-sellers—the “hits” that used to
rule the marketplace. The long, skinny part
represents the niche products that sell far
fewer copies individually than any one hit,
but as a group are commanding a larger and
larger share of the market. The “long tail” is
populated by blogs, independent music and
video, zines, short-run books and novels,
machinima, and countless other small-scale,
niche-oriented endeavors.
folded book: accordeon with cover
1 sheet A3 200 gsm paper (for the accordeon strips)
1 sheet A4 160 gsm paper ( for the cover)
ruler
pen /pencil
scissors/ paper cutter
bone folder
paper clips / glue stick
STITCHED BOOK: COPTIC BINDING WITH BOARDS
1 sheet A4 160 gsm paper ( for the signatures)
2 cards (upcycle) cut 15.2 cm x 11 cm
ruler + pen /pencil to draw a line 0.6m along the long edge (spine)
awl to punch holes in the signatures and cover
scissors/ paper cutter
bone folder
paper clips
msdm publications: inhouse + print on demand
Nothing to undo
stab binding with gatefold structure
The Beauties of DECOMPOSITION
Foil-stamped grey board box with unique handmade
paper specimen and three laser printed books
HYPNOTIC HIGHWAY
Coptic binding with linen thread
and grey boards with sticker
HHUUGG /REMIX
slipcase, stenciled, machine sewn
HHUUGG1/2/3
selection of pages with
monotypes and collages
O.C.E.A.N. LIBRARY
6 volumes, perfect binding with exposed
thread and wrapping paper covers
WORK WITH A PRINT ON DEMAND COMPANY
LSBU CANON PRINT SHOP
- Accordeon books
they print the single sheet up to 1m wide, you do the folding]
- Photozines/ Booklets
they print, fold and bind
they print you fold and bind
examples:
super private
bus stopping
SEX'N'DATABASE
SUPER-PRIVATE
BUS-SPOTTING + A STORY
NEWSPAPER CLUB
-Follow their specs (pages, size, pdf type etc), upload and place an order
exampleS: A FIELD
BLURB
-Follow their specs (pages, size, pdf type etc), upload and place an order
example: TESTED
MIXAM
A FIELD
PAINTBALL FIELD
TESTED
PHOTOBOOK IS