I cut some sample pages dimensions (7"x7") out so I could test how the spiral binding would work. With a choice of either a white or black spiral.
The different option with how I could work it:
Plan for CAD:
This last method would result in the best option for when inserting the differently scaled lookbook into the editorial binding. In my opinion it will also look most aesthetically pleasing in relation to the rest of the magazine..
An A5 scaled lookbook would be too large to effectively bind, so it will require some trimming down to a custom size to make best use of the bottom two coils. I also want to ensure it fits the spine in regular positions like the rest of the mag.
As shown beneath I will not be able to use a normal binding machine to punch the holes as it only offers punches all the way down the side of the page. Although it does give a very effective example of what the holes need to look like when I create them myself...
I started experimenting with how I could replicate the holes but placed in the specific places I wanted them. As standard hole punchers produce a circle with a diameter of around 6mm, this would not be enough to fit the coil through. Using the 12.5mm thick coil I estimated that a 5mm gap would be needed between the edge of the page and the hole for it to most effectively display the two pages. I made a guide with measurements of the exact locations they would need to be, also noting that the hole that the machine made was 3mm x 8mm. My options to create the holes myself include: laser cutter (most accurate, but still require an induction and a slot to use the machinery). Or I came up with the quicker idea of adding in where the holes will be needed on the printed file, so I can go in an personally cut each of them with a scalpel.
I provided the options in both white and black so I can decide which I want to use in the final. The white does take away the reflective and tacky look the black gives it so will most likely settle with this. However by testing it I did realise that the 12.5mm spiral does appear quite large for the scale of the publication I will be printing. I do not necessarily need that big of a ring for only 13 pages worth of editorial, so have decided I will use the 9.5mm spiral instead.
As the 9.5mm will not require as large of a gap between the hole and edge of page, I have decided to reduce the gap to 3mm the same as the machine cut holes. The spacing between each hole and its width does not change however.
Plan for CAD:
They only need to appear on every other page as they will be printed back to back for this binding process..
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