Binding

Various methods of securing sections of a book together and/or fastening them to a cover, to form single copies.

Blind embossing

A raised impression on the paper made without using inks or metal foils.

Bleeds

Excess printed area that is trimmed after printing. Having bleeds (usually 3mm) in your files ensures that full-page images take up the entire page and are not left with a fine, white edge after trimming.

Bodonian binding

Particular binding technique where the spine of a thread-stitch bound book is made of canvas (instead of a cardboard spine), in order to make the book easier to open.