Brief 6 Binding options

Ive contacted Roger Grech at Papercutbindary .  He used to work at Vernon Street and his book binding is so beautiful.  Given the direction of my Context IE authenticity, integrity and honesty I feel like I would like to have my Design context hand bound rather than going to one of the cheaper online alternatives.  I think it will say more about me.

I contacted Roger via his Etsy store and he said I could give him a call at home.  I was concerned in the first instance how soon he would need the printed content off me however Roger said he could do right up to the deadline as long as it had one day to rest.

He charges £45 for a standard bind as long as he has everything in stock.


He recommended I try to get it printed outside college as the ink jet printed stock at college at rub off(I know from experience) plus I don't fancy getting James to print me 50 duplex pages paginated correctly!  So this is something I need some advice on.  So the book stays flat once opened he recommends 90/100 gsm paper.

Roger recommended I decide on the bind asap as this will effect the whole layout of the book. Ive agreed to send him a few ideas through so he can recommend best way forward.

Other options include (may be worth considering for extra copies):

http://www.blurb.co.uk/pricing

Leeds Uni binding service (did our dissertations for us)

http://www.hollingworthmoss.co.uk/about-hm-bookbinders.htm

http://www.spinkandthackray.co.uk/individual.php

http://www.thethesisman.co.uk/price-list/