DIY Binding Techniques
A course by user180463 surname180463 , Design Studio
Joined February 2015
Discover bookbinding techniques to create your own publication
Discover bookbinding techniques to create your own publication
Joined February 2015
Join Fábrica de Texturas to learn how to design and bind your own books, catalogs, fanzines, travel journals, or portfolios entirely by hand.
Familiarize yourself with the various techniques involved in bookbinding, from paper folding and Japanese stitching to methods for making all types of covers and foldouts, while exploring ways to work with different materials like wood, cardboard, and fabric. Find out how to create a layout with your artwork and adapt it to each type of bookbinding to make your own creations.
This course goes hand in hand with Manual Printing for Photopolymer Stamps, where Fábrica de Texturas teaches stamping and printing techniques using household materials.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 8 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (887)
- 21,007 students
- 16 lessons (3h 4m)
- 8 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe InDesignWhat is this course's project?
Apply bookbinding techniques to self-publish any type of print content. To guide you, Fábrica de Texturas creates a catalog for a fruit shop, but you can choose your own graphic artwork and your favorite personal projects to assemble a spectacular portfolio.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn about editorial design and creatively put together their own original portfolio or publication, whether that's a catalog, photo book, fanzine, or travel journal.
Requirements and materials
Grab all the basic bookbinding materials you can find at home, including paper, brushes, and fabric, as well as any embellishments you want to add to your creation. Don't worry, Fábrica de Texturas explains where you can buy everything else.
You also need a computer with Adobe InDesign or any other layout-design program and, of course, a desire to learn and have fun.
Reviews
A course by user180463 surname180463
Fábrica de Texturas is a Madrid-based DIY project founded in 2012. It is spearheaded by Gabriela Rodríguez and Xavier Robledo, two artists from the world of handcrafted design. Their philosophy involves experimenting with artisanal techniques and the plastic arts to infuse these classics with a modern flair and make them accessible to everyone.
Their DIY kits and workshops have become so famous that brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, IKEA, Mahou, Fnac, and DaWanda regularly reach out to them for all kinds of collaborations and events.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Textures Factory and the "Low Tech"
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Theoretical introduction and contemporary applications
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Contents
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U2
Binding. Basic concepts
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Anatomy of the book
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Tools and Materials
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U3
Folded notebooks
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Accordion
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Butterfly (part I)
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Butterfly (part II)
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Geometric
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U4
Stitched notebooks
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Japanese binding (part I)
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Japanese Binding (Part II)
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Japanese Binding (Variant)
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Coptic binding
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U5
Desktop publishing
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Book design
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Layout and printing
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Binding
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FP
Final project
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DIY Binding Techniques
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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The course is very accessible and dynamic for those of us who are just starting out in the world of bookbinding. Both are very clear in their explanations and show each technique step by step, which makes learning easier.
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PlusExcellent course to get started in the art of bookbinding.
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I love the course, very dynamic and full of learning
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I loved the course. You can tell they are used to working giving courses, because they teach well and very clearly. They make everything seem very simple and the end result is beautiful.
I recommend this course if you want to get started in bookbinding.
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Nice, clear course. You can get started right away and quickly have a concrete result.
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