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June 16, 2017
Deckle edge book samples
These two gorgeous book blocks were sewn for us by Acme. Top is Rives Heavyweight (from France) and bottom is Somerset Heavyweight (from England). Both papers are mouldmade, 100% cotton.
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May 5, 2017
Raised spot UV with foil
This short-run book cover started with an Indigo-printed cover with overall matte lamination. Superior Bindery then applied a silver foil directly over a raised spot gloss UV on the text areas, creating a raised effect without registration issues.
This technique has good resolution, does not show through to the inside covers like a traditional emboss or deboss, and does not require a die.
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May 4, 2017
Holographic foil
This book cover has blind debossing for the text overlayed with an holographic foil, giving it a three dimensional shimmering effect. Endpapers (pictured at bottom) have die cut holes. Book design by Miko McGinty Inc.
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May 1, 2017
Printing on book cloth
This cover shows HUV printing on Holliston book cloth, along with a foil stamp and edge staining. The quality of the ink over the cloth is crisp and bright. Book design by Jenny Chan (Jack Design).
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April 19, 2017
Luxeboard for softcover books
Testing Holliston’s Luxeboard as a nice alternative for perfect bind book covers. Luxeboard is a printable cloth mounted over paper and has the feel and durability of a hardcover book, for much less expense.
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April 10, 2017
Silver gilding
The edges of this book were gilded for us by New Hampshire Bindery. From their website: “Gilding – A process where each edge of a book is sanded and polished; then a thin film of gold or silver foil is transferred onto them with a heated silicon rubber roll. Gilding protects pages from the natural oils of the human hand.”
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