book-book is a compact, diagrammatic guide to bookbinding that walks readers through everything from grain direction and paper imposition to six distinct binding styles — now in its fifth edition and packaged with a hole-punching cradle and drawstring bag.
About This Book
Bookbinding is a discipline that rewards precision and patience, and book-book approaches it without unnecessary complexity. Written by Myungah Hyon and illustrated by Chang Yuchen, this portable manual demystifies the physical construction of books across a range of binding structures: perfect binding, accordion, pamphlet stitch, long stitch, flat-back casebound, and four stab-binding variations including Japanese four-hole, noble, tortoise-shell, and hemp-leaf. The diagrammatic instruction style makes technical bookbinding techniques accessible without sacrificing accuracy. Compact enough to sit at a workbench, thorough enough to serve as a genuine reference, it is a practical resource for bookmakers, designers, and anyone engaged in hand bookbinding or paper craft.
Key Features
- 62 pages of diagrammatic step-by-step binding instruction covering six binding structures and four stab-binding variations
- Written by Myungah Hyon; illustrated by Chang Yuchen
- Includes a book-board hole-punching cradle and plastic drawstring bag
- Published by DREAMER FTY, fifth edition
What You'll Discover
- The fundamentals of book construction — grain direction, imposition, folding, and cutting — before a single stitch is made
- Step-by-step instruction for perfect binding, accordion books, pamphlet stitch, long stitch, and flat-back casebound structures
- Four stab-binding techniques drawn from Japanese bookbinding traditions: four-hole, noble, tortoise-shell, and hemp-leaf
- How to use the included book-board hole-punching cradle as a practical tool integrated with the instruction
About the Author
Myungah Hyon is the author of book-book, now in its fifth edition. The book is illustrated by Chang Yuchen. Further biographical details are [Details available upon request].
Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 62
- Dimensions: 27.9 x 15.9 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781636814995
- Publisher: DREAMER FTY
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Graphic designers, book arts students, printmakers, and craft practitioners seeking a concise and practical reference for hand bookbinding techniques.