The Flexible Softcover

The softcover is perfect for a custom-designed cover of a piece of work that has a medium to high page count. The softcover has a range of applications, from a short piece of academic work, to a master’s thesis. All you need to do is upload the cover that you’ve designed and it’ll be printed as it’s seen in the online print shop. Use the 3D configurator and the look inside function to ensure that you’re happy with the formatting.

We recommend softcover for the following types of work:

• Thesis
• Essay
• Paper
• Assignment
• Dissertation
• PhD

The price of the binding depends entirely on your individual configurations, such as the number of pages or the additional gadgets. You can get the softcover itself from $ 17.90. You can calculate the exact price using the online price calculator in the print shop.

In addition to standard A4 format, soft binding offers flexible format sizes that can be cut on demand, up to A3 size. If using 100 g/m² grade paper, up to 150 pages  can be integrated into the soft binding. Double-sided printing is therefore possible for up to 300 pages.

If using thicker grade 120 g/m² paper, the document bound in softcover binding can be up to 135 pages in length.

Tip: Read about the ideal paper for printing and binding, before you place your order.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Compiled below are some advantages and disadvantages to help you decide which binding is the best for you. Once decided, you can used the 3D configurator in the online print shop to view your academic work with the chosen binding before it’s printed.

Advantages:

• Completely customisable design
• You can use any colours, pictures or logos

Disadvantages:

• Not really protected from external elements
• Easily creased
• Embossing not an option
• Corners and ribbons not an option
• Lengthy production of customised cover