COP Practical- Binding Research

Perfect Bind 

This binding technique uses glue to hold the pages together. When the pages are gathered together glue is applied to the spine, the cover is added and the whole publication will be clamped and held together, when the glue is dry the publication will be bound.
Perfect binding is possibility for the publication however the be concern would be the glue and getting it wrong. 

Japanese Stab Binding 

There are four basic variations of the Japanese stab bind: Kikko Toji (Tortoise Shell Binding), Asa-No-Ha Toji (Hemp Leaf Binding), Koki Toji (Noble Binding) and Yotsume Toji (Four Eye Binding). To do stab binding I will need thread, an awl, a bone folder, ruler and pencil. There are various patterns you can do with stab binding.
As my front cover is already letter pressed stab binding may look too much and over complicate the front cover. 

Saddle Sitch 

Saddle stich a simple process, sewing all of the pages together, weaving in and out and then finishing in the middle of the publication with a not to complete the bind.
Saddle stich would work well with the publication as it is a hand processed method, a consideration would be taken into using a coloured thread or something more subtle, when bound, saddle stich can look quite neat. 

Staple

Stapling would be a simple option for the publication however as there is so many different textures in the publication including acetate the main concern would be the stapler not getting through all the pages.