Course detail

Book Binding 2

FaVU-KV2Acad. year: 2024/2025

The course covers both ahnd-made and industrial book-binding. Gradually, students learn the practical and theoretical basics including polygraphic technologies while having aspects of graphic design in mind. They will learn how to use tools and machines in a boook-binding shop and they will learn about materials used in book-binding. They will learn about the possibilities of combining the various types of binding, materials, and further treatment. Thanks to this new knowledge, they will learn to combine graphic design wthe book-binding. The course includes work with Adobe InDesign, in which students will learn the basics of pre-printing preparation and document exportation. Due to their knowledge of polygraphy basics, students will be able to commission the production of printing materials and supervise the whole process from the first drafts to the finished product. They will also be able to assess the production possibilities and decide on the best and most effective technological procedure of production.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Mastering the basics of bookbinding terminology of the field. Knowledge of the characteristics of paper. Ability adjustment of the book block V1, V2, V3, V4.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credits are awarded based on active participation in seminars and submitting practical output.
Attendance is mandatory (absence tolerated 20%).

Aims

Mastering the basics of bookbinding terminology of the field. Students should handle the adjustment of the book block V5, V6, V7, V8.
Lessons are held at the same time through practical and theoretical form. Students will learn the basic structure of the book and can handle describe its components. They learn how to manually bind bookbinding V5, V6, V7, V8. Students will become familiar with prepress and export document in Adobe InDesign. Acquainted with contemporary printing techniques, manual and industrial printing. Students from the practical mastery of bookbinding V1-V8, selects sub-theme on your own ride, which process learned bookbinding and the project will be implemented by means of books.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Jaroslav DOLEŽAL, Vazby knih. Praha: SNTL, 1987. (CS)
Kristina NICKEL, Ready to print: habdbook for media designers. Berlin: Gestalten, 2011. (CS)
Pavel KOČIČKA – Filip BLAŽEK. Praktická typografie. Praha: Computer Press, 2000. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DES_B Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    2 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Individual points in the warp and blend will not be discussed exactly in that order; are to some extent mutually penetrate.
1. Basic design of the book and its parts.
2. Printing materials.
3. Types of industrial relations.
4. Semi bond (V5)5th Folder (V6)6th stringing solid bonds with fixed plates (V7 and V8).
7. The current printing processes: flexography, gravure, offset, screen printing, digital printing, and other reproductive techniques.
8. Working with goldening machine.
9. Basic decommissioning of the site and export the document in Adobe InDesign.
10. Excursion.

Seminar

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer