Design and Craft: Bookbinding

Task 2B - Make a  NON ADHESIVE BINDING

Create, finish and present a book with a non adhesive stitched binding and integrated cover.


Use and develop design ideas from sources of inspiration found in the research in Task 1.


The book must include:

 

  • a minimum of eight sections or 24 leaves
  • an exposed spine and integrated cover
  • a range of different materials.

The book must be a minimum of A5 in finished size and may portrait or landscape in style.


Presentation

 

  • Photograph and display the finished book.
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Suggested activities

 Unit 221: Making a book with a non adhesive stitched binding and integrated cover

Requirements

If you can.....

..... then you are ready to complete this task

  • Demonstrate competence and proficiency when executing all the techniques from the previous tasks
  • Design and make a non adhesive binding that is aesthetically pleasing, feels right in the hand,  functions well and meets the requirements below
  • Practice, practice, practice!
  • Try out different design ideas and materials
  • Review your work:
    • Make sure all the requirements have been met
    • What went right?
    • What went wrong?
    • How could you improve?