Perfect binding is a type of bookbinding that is especially suited for larger books, or for books that need a more finished, square-backed, look. Paperback novels and fancier magazines such as National Geographic are examples perfect binding.

At Megalodon, you can get perfect bound books in just about any height or width. We've produced books as little as this:

2" animation flip book, with fiberboard covers and Vellum pages. Pixar story artist, director, animator and independent filmmaker

…and as big as this:

perfect bound book
Inside - 4C Printing

The pages of the book are arranged into groups of (usually) 16 panels each, called signatures. These are assembled into a block, then the spines of the signatures in the block are cut or ground off. The cut inner edges are then glued to form a flat spine. The covers (usually a heavier paper) are then glued around the page block.

perfect bound book closeup,
Matte Lamination, 4C Printing on uncoated Paper Stock

Perfect bound books find their way into several types of packaging. One popular option is to glue the booklet into a standard disc package, usually a digipack, to create a CD Book (or DVD book!) Notice that the books in these packages are a little wider and taller than traditional disc packaging.

CD Book
Gold Foil, Lamination

CD Book
Hardcover Chipboard

CD Book
Perfect Bound Booklet

Perfect Bound book spine attachment

This is another exciting addition. Great for librettos, manuals, workbooks. We call them "companion" books because they accompany other packaging—usually housed in a CD or DVD slipcase.

We can do this! We will need to use a special uncoated paper stock for the pencil or ink will adhere and not slide off.

A great option for smaller books is wire binding—more commonly known as spiral binding (even when it isn't actually a spiral!). Spiral or not, It's a great look that can be used in a DVD or CD book or as a companion book:

Slip case box set
embossed vinyl wrap, chipboard core

Template Creation
Templates are created and sent out when an order is officially placed and the job is set up. Custom Dies take us a little longer.

Disc Manufacturing & Packaging
Disc replication projects include CD or DVD glass master manufacturing, full color disc printing, packaging, assembly, and shipping. Projects do not have overrun charges. Printed packaging is generally full color/cmyk unless special pantone inks are being used.

Test Disc & Color Matchprint — Proofing starts with pdf softproofs and progresses to hardcopy proofsets with a glass mastered test disc and color matchprint.
Additional options: Unprinted Mockups and Press Proofs. Be sure to check out our proofing process page!

MINIMUM QTY ORDER IS 300 / 500 UNITS
If you need a small quantity order of packaging only, you might check out our Surplus Unprinted Packaging Page