noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
book binding
Refers to the physical process and result of binding a book, including the choice of materials and construction.
この本は装丁がしっかりしているので長持ちしそうだ。
This book's binding is sturdy, so it looks like it will last a long time.
彼は自費出版の詩集を手作業で装丁した。
He hand-bound his self-published poetry collection.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
book cover design; book design
Focuses on the visual and graphic design of a book's cover, jacket, and overall aesthetic presentation.
装丁が美しい本は、つい手に取ってしまう。
I can't help but pick up a book with a beautiful cover design.
彼女は有名な画家に依頼して、自分の小説の装丁をしてもらった。
She commissioned a famous painter to do the cover design for her novel.