Basics. Folding and binding techniques ; Constructing a softcover book ; Constructing a hardcover book ; Overview of different covers ; Different kinds of fore-edge-- How to develop a print project. The concept: Developing and realizing a publication ; Format ; Paper ; Printed sheets ; The printing process and binding styles ; Industrial and hand bookbinding ; How does the production process work? ; Books on demand ; Estimates ; What happens in a bindery? -- The book as an object d'art. Bookbinding, reinterpreted: Twelve interesting examples by contemporary designers-- Overview: Binding techniques. Folding. Parallel folds ; Cross folds ; Combination folds -- Wire. Saddle stitching ; Side stitching -- Glue. Perfect binding ; Fold gluing ; Lay-flat binding -- Thread. Thread sewing ; Pamphlet sewing ; Side sewing ; Thread sealing -- Binding systems. Spiral and comb binding ; Binding rings ; Screws, rivets, eyelets ; Spine bars and springback binders ; Rubber-band binding -- The soft cover: Softcover books. Single-sheet softcover with 360-degree rotation ; Side-bound softcover ; Softcover bound along the spine fold ; Softcovers: Common styles ; Standard softcover ; Softcover with flaps ; Blank softcover with jacket and flaps ; Blank softcover with drawn-on jacket and flaps ; Tape-bound softcover ; Swiss binding ; Kösel EB 500 ; Softcover with a detached spine ; Flush board binding with spine backing --

The hard cover: Hardcover books. Single-piece cases. Cases made of synthetic material ; Multi-piece case bindings. 3- and 4-piece cases: Full binding ; 5- and 6-piece cases: Half binding ; Padded cases

Additional information: Design and specifications. Interior paper ; Endpapers ; Case materials ; Covering materials ; Soft covers ; Dust jackets ; Bellybands ; Head and tail bands ; Folding plates, fold-outs, centre folds, fold-ins ; Finishing techniques ; Ribbons (bookmarks) ; Rounded spines ; Rounded corners

Appendices. Glossary ; Afterword