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Nothing destroys a brand faster than a page falling into the lap of a key client.
Two books can look identical on the shelf and behave completely differently in the hand. The binding decides whether your edition survives a decade or a single reading.
Break away from the standard spine without sacrificing elegance.
Most books hide their construction. A few celebrate it. Exposed stitching and open spines suit designers, galleries and brands who want the making to be part of the message.
Automated machines cannot replicate human precision.
A tipped in plate is a separately printed image glued by hand into the finished book. It is slow, it is precise and it transforms a printed page into an object the reader stops to touch.
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