Bindery
The Bindery is where our art and design students can learn to create books and bespoke boxes and explore the fluidity of paper through sculpture or engineering techniques, guided by staff. From simple zines and sewn-section-bound hardcover books to complex brand packaging and large paper installations, students gain hands-on experience with processes in traditional and contemporary paper arts and crafts.
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Who can use the Bindery?
The Bindery can be used by AUT art and design students. Our technical staff can help students with:
- Traditional and contemporary bookmaking
- Finishing and packaging
- Paper engineering
Equipment and tools include:
- Guillotines – large-format hand guillotine and smaller electric guillotine
- An assortment of finishing and book presses
- Digital foil printer for graphic design or visual embellishments in a range of metallic finishes
- Paper drills and round cornering
- Binding machines, comb, wire and lumbeck
- Well-equipped book binding tool cupboard
- Bookbinding, packaging and paper arts reference library
- Bookbinding materials and equipment available for purchase
- Creasing and perforating equipment
Contact us
For more information about the bindery, please contact fleur.williams@aut.ac.nz
Visit the Bindery
AUT City Campus
Level 7, WE building
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