Printing picture books on the concepts of book slots/bookmarks/bookmark tapes/cover cloths
Book groove, also known as book groove or trough groove, refers to the two grooves where the spine connecting the cover and back of a hardcover book is pressed in after being folded. The degree of suppression of book scraps is directly related to the thickness of the cardboard. Its function is to protect the book core from deformation, bond firmly, facilitate flipping, and have a beautiful appearance. When the pages are flipped along the book groove, the spine of the book will not shake, which has certain practical value.
Bookmarks are mainly used to mark and record reading progress, and are small thin pieces sandwiched in books. They are a convenient and protective way to record reading progress page numbers. With the development of the internet era, electronic book signings have emerged to record reading progress and experiences.
The design of bookmarks is relatively casual, and the materials used are also quite extensive. Artistic bookmarks often have innovative materials and shapes. Bookmarks are often made of paper, as well as materials such as wood, bamboo, leaves, leather, cloth, metal, ceramics, glass, shells, straw, and even feathers, cicada wings, butterfly wings, etc.
With the advancement of technology, the production process of bookmarks has become increasingly novel and complex. Printing, painting, bronzing, carving, embroidery, Paper Cuttings, origami, knitting, 3D plastic bookmarks and other processes emerge in endlessly. The bookmarks that come with books should be designed to match the content and style of the book, reflecting the beauty of the book's details.
A bookmark strap is a thin strip of tape that is attached to the spine of the book core at one end and can be freely placed without a fixed end. It is made of soft fabric and can be freely matched with colors according to the book. The function is similar to that of a bookmark. Readers can move it to a certain page according to their reading needs to facilitate memory reading and searching. Bookmark strips are usually used in hardcover books. Generally, books only use one bookmark strip, and a few or more may appear, with a variety of colors. Due to the fact that bookmark strips are only thin strips, there will not be too many patterned designs.
Cap cloth is a processed fabric strip or edge tape with edges, used to stick on the upper and lower ends of the back of a hardcover book, that is, to block the ends of the book back. Its function is to firmly adhere the book cores at both ends of the book back, and also decorate the appearance of the book. The material, color, and style used are determined according to the overall style of the book.

Printing picture books on the concepts of book slots/bookmarks/bookmark tapes/cover cloths