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8 Different Types of Document Binding and Why you Would Use Them



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People who want their documents to look more important and last longer often turn to binding them. A document that is bound will stay in the exact order it was printed in and will be protected in much the same way a book is. There are different binding types of document binding, with each serving an important purpose. Document Binding machines are used for this job. Purchasing and using the right binding machine is important.

Choosing the Right Binding Machine 

To choose a binding machine that is correct for each binding job is crucial. There are numerous binding machines available, but some are better than others. Each binding machine is meant for certain types of binding projects. Some types of projects for binding include the following.

Classroom projects and organization 

Students can bind reading logs, term papers, and other class projects. The teacher can organize worksheets and class plans. Teachers can even help students write their own special books and have them bound.


This application involves fewer overall pages, but binding important student projects and teaching materials is still important for everyone involved.

Office Use 

Binding important papers or proposals requires a more professional image. Everything from a small home office to a multinational corporation needs materials bound. Internal documents such as handbooks for employees, quarterly or yearly corporate reports, project proposals, and client presentations look better when properly bound.

Presentation packets with bound information will impress the most important clients. Special bound packets given to prospective investors will up the chances of success.

Legal documents and presentations 

Legal documents may be a different size and require special binding equipment. A binding machine with adjustable length is ideal for legal office use. Also, these documents must be bound in a way that keeps them secure and all pages accounted for.

Craft Uses

Scrapbooking is very popular as a hobby and a craft. Memories can be bound in a scrapbook for later enjoyment. A binding machine can save the crafter hundreds of dollars when replacing pre-made scrapbooks.

Making your own photobooks is easy and economical with the right binding machine. You can make photo albums of a special occasion for every person who attended. Weddings would be a great example.

There are 8 Types of Binding everyone needs to be aware of.

Hardcover binding methods

  • Case binding where pages are arranged in signatures and glued together to form a textblock that is attached to a cover.
  • Oversewing is another hardcover binding method where the groups of pages are clamped together, have small holes punched through the left side, and sewn together to form a text block. Then the cover is added. The Smyth technique involves sewing or sewing through the fold method of bookbinding and includes both sewing and gluing. The groups of pages or signatures are folded and stitched through the fold. The groups are sewn and glued together at the spine.
  • Double-fan adhesive type of binding uses two groups of pages run over a roller to fan the pages and apply a thin layer of glue to the page edges. Then the two groups of pages or signatures are perfectly aligned and attached to a piece of cloth that forms a spine.

The Punch and Bind Style Binding 

  • Double wire, twin loop, or wire-O binding uses a “C” shaped wire spine squeezed into a round shape with a wire closing device.
  • Comb binding has a 9/16-inch pitch rectangular pattern of holes near the bound edge. A plastic “comb” is fed through the slits to hold sheets together.
  • Spiral binding is an economical form of mechanical binding using either plastic or metal. Holes are punched along the spine and the spiral coil is threaded through them.

Thermally Activated Binding 

The different varieties of this type of heat activated binding include perfect binding, thermal binding, and tape binding.

Modern Binding Machines 

There are now binding machines available to individuals and businesses for binding documents, presentations, craft projects, and school assignments. These binding machines come in different types:

  • Coil Binding machines These spiral binding machines are economical and work well for home and office documents. They are not suited for commercial bookbinding.
  • Comb binding machines Similar to coil binding but they have a large plastic spine that can have many colors or logos. This is good for high volume, low-cost applications
  • Wire binding machines. This is like a cross between coil and comb binding with individual metal wires. Lots of holes are punched in the papers and then two wires hoops are inserted into them.
  • Punching machines
  • Thermal binding machines. Thermal binding machines are better for home publishers and offices that want to create written products that look professional for commercial sale. Glue is the binding material so there are no holes. There is a folded one piece cover.
  • Laminating equipment.
  • VeloBind bookbinding process
  • Coil inserters and crimpers

Check for Ratings on Binding Machines

 Since there are many document binding machines being sold, check the internet rating sites. The rating sites have tested multiple machines from different manufacturers and gotten customer input on how the machines perform. When a brand such as Akiles comes up on multiple rating sites, it is worth considering. Next, decide which of the best-rated document binding machines will provide the type of document binding you need.

Each type of binding machine will have special advantages and some disadvantages. The type of documents or projects to be bound and the number of binding projects anticipated will make a difference. The budget will make a difference. The type of binding a person prefers will limit the machine choices.

When the correct document binding equipment is chosen and purchased, it will help produce professional-looking products for many years. Bound presentations can help win clients and investors for your company. Home crafters can produce more attractive, professional looking scrapbooks, photo albums and other projects. Important documents can be organized and saved for reference as needed when they are collected and bound together. A binding machine can make any business look more professional.

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What Makes Startup Studios Successful? By Startup Studio Insider



What Makes Startup Studios Successful? By Startup Studio Insider

So you’ve heard the buzzword “startup studio,” but what exactly does it mean to be a startup studio? Here are the answers you need about why startup studios are becoming a popular model for entrepreneurial success and how this trend is changing corporate innovation.

What is a Startup Studio? 

Startup Studio Insider defines a startup studio as an organization that provides investment, resources, and guidance to startups in order to build and launch successful startups in various industries. Some people call it a venture studio, others call it a startup factory or startup studio. No matter what you call it, this startup model is quickly gaining traction in helping launch startups everywhere. 

Startup studios allow founders to focus all their time and energy on developing every aspect behind their business idea, while studios are dedicated to minimizing any challenges that come along the way. By offering a wide range of resources, industry knowledge, and the funding required to build, launch, and support a startup (even after post-launch), startup studios are becoming a game-changing solution for rising startups.

From Atomic to Wilbur Labs and eFounders, numerous startups are being built around the world and gaining major traction along the way. Deciding the best path to found and build a company can be a daunting task. To help you understand the unique offerings of startup studios, here are some of the most important benefits startup studios offer:

What Makes Startup Studios Successful? By Startup Studio Insider

How Startup Studios Protect Startups – Graphic by Startup Studio Insider

  • Strategic Counsel

Startup entrepreneurs oftentimes lack the necessary experience to anticipate the roadblocks that come along with building a business. In addition, the expertise level of a founder doesn’t always cover all grounds including marketing knowledge, product development, testing, and research. That is not a problem for startup studios, as they provide a wide spectrum of tools and resources to build a perfect strategic plan. In addition, studios have access to a wealth of knowledge in technology tools and trends, business operations, human resources, and more, which become part of their core team to help startups succeed. 

  • Core and Shared Resources

Out of all the investment platforms, studios take the most hands-on approach and provide the most resources. With this, startup studios are able to provide access to the largest amount of top-notch resources to help enhance the vision and goals of the startup and cut down the launch time that could usually take a couple of years to about three months. 

  • Human Capital 

Usually, the vast majority of startup companies are made up of small teams. This is why getting the perfect fit to support the launch and operations needs of your business is crucial. Startup studios help tackle this problem by recruiting the right team with diverse backgrounds and broad skills to handle the immense workload that comes with the challenge of launching a startup. 

  • Funding 

Building a startup from the ground off can be exhausting and cash-consuming. What frequently goes wrong is that startup management fails to achieve the next milestone before cash is exhausted. Startup studios are able to solve this problem by refining the needs and expenses required to prepare for the launch and avoid the risk of becoming insolvent by providing funds even after post-launch. This is one of the major differentiating factors of startup studios compared to their competitor founding models out there. 

  • In-Depth Market Research

According to Startup Studio Insider, startup studios are highly selective, and as a result, will not launch a startup without substantial research and data to prove that there is a market and potential for success. This in-depth market research ultimately leads to better decisions when preparing for the launch and can help mitigate any risks in the long run.  

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An Interview with Nathaniel Mell, Founder and CEO of Felt+Fat



Nathaniel Mell




We recently got a chance to interview Nate.

Nate, Thank you for talking with us. What are the projects that you most enjoy working on?

I most enjoy working on custom projects, specifically for restaurants. Great chefs are artists and our mutual respect for craft and the collaborative energy involved in making a new shape or finish is really exciting. When my part is done I then get to see how they interact with the design, plating their food and presenting it in the context of the restaurant elevates it all to another level.

What was your biggest ‘a-ha’ moment?

This was early on. When I started this business I had been working in restaurants for nearly 8 years, supporting myself as an artist, and a chef asked if I could make him plates for a new restaurant. I said yes and initially took it on as a little gig to make a few dollars. Somewhere during the course of that project, I realized that the top restaurant in the world at the time (Noma) was using custom, hand-made tableware and that meant every aspiring chef in the world would be wanting to do the same now, we were on the crest of what could be a seachange in hospitality tableware. It was an exciting realization and what really prompted me to take this much more seriously.

What has been the most important part of your professional journey?

Understanding the importance of planning. I have never been much of a planner, very good at thinking on my feet and getting done what’s right in front of me, but over the years I’ve learned that sustainable growth happens when you pair that ability with solid, diligent planning and execution.

What are some of the risks that your company is currently facing?

We are currently looking at a lot of avenues for growth. Manufacturing means you are always walking that line of demand vs. supply. If you’re over-supplied that means you’re wasting money, if you’re undersupplied you disappoint customers. We have been growing quite a bit but are looking at rolling the dice on some big purchases that will help us up the supply side significantly, but the risk that the demand doesn’t pan out to justify the expense is always a scary thing.

What would you do with unlimited resources?

Create a top-of-the-line production facility with a best-in-class R&D studio bringing in young, world-class talent to create inventive and exciting new products.


I routinely lose track of time while working on new designs, it’s easily one of the best parts of the job.

What do you do when you’re not at work?

My off time is spent with my wife and dog primarily. We go for hikes, cook great meals, mix cocktails and read aloud together or spend afternoons working on remodeling our small home (currently painting a new ceiling we put up last month).

You and your team at Felt+Fat are already making a positive impact with the “BadThings Happen in Philadelphia” product line. What more do you feel you can do to make a difference in your local community?

The BadThings line of products was a really fun experiment that allowed us to send money to causes we thought were worthwhile, we’ve often found things like that to do over the years but what I am most excited about moving forward is to be working with Baker Industries here in Philly. Baker finds work for hard-to-employ individuals; primarily the recently incarcerated. We’ve just recently hired our second employee through this program and are so happy to be providing jobs for individuals in our community who would have a hard time finding work otherwise. Not only do we get to help the community, but they have also been some of our best staff! It’s a win-win.

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Inspiration and Wellness At Your Fingertips



There’s a great saying. ‘Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.’ For many people pushing themselves ahead comes naturally and they deal with the challenges of this life with equanimity. However, for many, it takes a little bit of fine tuning before they are able to take various challenges head on. Wellness and Inspiration coaches play a great role in these cases and can help you achieve that level of composure through their expertise.

However, getting such kind of expertise is not possible for many mainly because of accessibility and affordability. Solving this problem is Katherine Appello, Manhattan-based Inspiration and Wellness Coach. Born in New Jersey, Katherine has been helping individuals realize their true potential through meditation and other tools including pre-recorded seminars.

In an Interview with Times of Startups, Katherine said that some of the challenges in her personal life made her more resilient in her efforts. She believes in seeing the glass half full and that we need to take ownership of the choices we make so that we can make different choices going forward. 

The ongoing pandemic has made things tougher for businesses and individuals worldwide. Due to the restriction in movement, it has become even more important to focus on mental wellness. People get inspired by motivational speakers to follow their dreams and achieve their goals. Among other things, motivational speakers also help people to succeed in business, improve their relationships, develop a positive attitude, become healthy, achieve financial prosperity, and have more fun in life.

Realizing that in this day of technology, everything possible should be at your fingertips, she provides wellness coaching through video conferencing too. Although, she regularly engages herself in public speaking and Interviews in Manhattan.

The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it. And in that process, it is always better if you can take help from professionals.

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