Muscle Bound Bindery — Strength and Flexibility

The solution to this one-two punch was Otabind, a binding method the publishing company co-developed with equipment manufacturer Muller Martini. In the Otabind system, the book is attached to the cover via the first and last pages of the book block using coldset glues. This allows the spine to float free of the cover, and the coldset glues allow the book to lay flat.