{"id":2022,"date":"2020-01-27T11:35:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T16:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=2022"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:58:38","slug":"perfect-binding-the-sophisticated-choice-for-custom-booklets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/on-press\/perfect-binding-the-sophisticated-choice-for-custom-booklets","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Binding: The Sophisticated Choice for Custom Booklets"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>The ultimate in professionalism, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/perfect-bound-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perfect Bound Booklets<\/a> give you a tailored look. With its clean, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\">perfect binding<\/a>, it&#8217;s the elegant choice for portfolios, lookbooks, magazines, graphic novels, catalogs, manuals, annual reports and paperback books. With customizing options, Smartpress is the online printer for any booklet printing project you can imagine.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>The perfect binding uses glue instead of coils or staples, so a Perfect Bound Book is ideal for booklets with 46 or more pages. Able to be bound up to 2\u201d thick, its seamless cover allows you to feature text or art on its spine, so you can add your name or booklet title or carry art from front cover to back without interruption. Now that\u2019s class.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#real-life-impact-stories\">Real creators get real results with perfect bound booklets.<\/a> From a bold lookbook to a tactile portfolio to a vibrant brand book, creatives across industries choose the perfect binding to create lasting impressions and translate digital vision into impactful print.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Smartpress\u2019 options include <a href=\"#imagine-the-opportunities-within-perfect-bound-books\">matte UV covers, Soft Touch laminate, felt weave textures and uncoated interiors,<\/a> allowing for precise personalization, whether you&#8217;re producing corporate communications or creative keepsakes.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <h2 id=\"real-life-impact-stories\">Real-Life Impact Stories:<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/matt_hawthorne_photography_perfect_bound_booklet.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=fa05974eae9ce0cfca8e2b421e46952a\" alt=\"Two hands holding a photography portfolio with a perfect binding and Matt Hawthorne Photography on the cover.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 56.2777777778%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">I wanted this to be a high-concept piece that packed power and grabbed attention. &#8211; Matt Hawthorne<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><strong>LOOKBOOK TO &#8220;PACK POWER AND GRAB ATTENTION&#8221;<\/strong><\/p> <p>Award-winning Photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matthawthorne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Hawthorne<\/a> shoots campaigns and custom catalogs for iconic global brands. He chose a Perfect Bound Book to create a lookbook that gives viewers a clear sense of his work and creative process. Hawthorne says, \u201cI wanted this to be a high-concept piece that packed power and grabbed attention.\u201d Typically, he sends these printed promotional pieces to 3,000 creatives at agencies and brands several times annually. Hawthorne states, \u201cAfter all, no one knows you exist unless you create promos that stop them in their tracks.\u201d<\/p> <p><a href=\"\/blog\/printspiration\/finish-line-why-lookbook-marketing-has-stopping-power\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>READ THE STORY\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fly_high_booklet.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=414f3dbcf024c9cf5f53424f82ece9e5\" alt=\"Two hands holding a portfolio booklet with a perfect binding open to custom graphics with motivational sayings.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 56.2777777778%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holding something physical in your hands makes for a completely different experience than just seeing it digitally. &#8211; Nicholas Moegly<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><strong>PORTFOLIO FOR A &#8220;COMPLETELY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE&#8221;<\/strong><\/p> <p>Illustrator and lettering artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholasmoegly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicholas Moegly<\/a> had always relied on digital platforms to promote his work. Then he asked himself, \u201cWhy not do something different? Everyone gets emails all the time. Maybe a small printed portfolio that you could hold in your hands would catch peoples\u2019 attention, would stick out just enough to be remembered.\u201d The result: a Perfect Bound Book showcasing his various projects to creative directors and potential clients. Moegly declares, \u201cJust as I suspected, holding something physical in your hands makes for a completely different experience than just seeing it digitally. There\u2019s still something really great about seeing stuff in print.\u201d<\/p> <p><a href=\"\/blog\/printspiration\/making-an-impression-a-freelance-illustrator-prints-his-portfolio-book\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>READ THE STORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row end-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/evereve_brand_book_perfect_bound_booklet_pile.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=1116e276884e3c172d942dc6f55364e3\" alt=\"Four custom booklets laying open and overlapping each other with bright orange, pink and yellow pages.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 56.2777777778%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">[Smartpress] did a really good job nailing our brand&#8217;s feel. &#8211; Crystal Jensen<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row end-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><strong>BRAND BOOK TO &#8220;TRANSLATE VISION TO PRINT&#8221;<\/strong><\/p> <p>Charged with rebranding fashion retailer Evereve, designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalbarlowjensen.com\/about-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Jensen<\/a> created a brand book to help implement their new, joy-filled style guidelines nation-wide. Jensen had to ask herself, \u201cSomething that conveys joy. How do you do that through design?\u201d And working for a fashion brand, where look-and-feel is critical, there were very deliberate color needs. Translating a brand\u2019s colors and vision to digital print is a tricky challenge and Jensen says, \u201c[Smartpress] did a really good job nailing our brand&#8217;s feel.\u201d<\/p> <p><a href=\"\/blog\/printspiration\/rebranding-evereve-create-a-brand-book-that-inspires-joy\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>READ THE STORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-left-sm\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2B8A1685_edit.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of portfolios with a black cover, perfect binding and Nicholas Moegly Portfolio printed on the spine.\"   \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">MATTE-COATED 120LB COVER STOCK WITH A FLAT-MATTE U\/V COATING<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md raisedRight\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/napanee_beer_catalog_booklet_open.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=898742c9b657e26ac0251eab4833a4af\" alt=\"Two hands holding open a booklet with The Napanee Beer Company on the left page and beer cans on the right page.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">UNCOATED SMOOTH 100LB TEXT PAGES<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"imagine-the-opportunities-within-perfect-bound-books\">Imagine the Opportunities With a Perfect Binding:<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><strong>ARTISTIC SHOWCASE<\/strong><\/p> <p>Part of Smartpress&#8217; impressive online printing services, a perfect binding is ideal for art portfolios or graphic novels, as a thick, matte <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/small-format-paper-stocks\">cover stock<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/uv-coating\">UV coating<\/a> will help prevent scratches. Choosing <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/coated-paper-stocks-vs-uncoated-paper-stocks\">uncoated<\/a> smooth interior pages will accentuate your photography or imagery with a matte finish.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><strong>CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong><\/p> <p>When designing catalogs or annual reports for online printing, capture a truly professional look-and-feel by adding <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/soft-touch-laminate\">Soft Touch laminate<\/a> to the exterior. A coated matte interior will provide crisp definition to your text and graphics.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><strong>PERSONAL PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p> <p>You can even create something personal like a vintage-style journal. Try a uniquely textured exterior using a felt weave or linen stock. An interior with flat matte paper is perfect for writing or doodling.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong> <\/em>Check out our other booklet printing options:<\/p> <ul> <li><a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/how-to-choose-the-right-paper-stock-for-your-booklet\">Choosing the Right Paper Stock for Your Booklet<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--><!--\/the_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The ultimate in professionalism, the Perfect Bound Book gives you a clean, tailored look. 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