Fine Print Knowledge Center
The online guide to print and design.
- Gutenberg (1397-1468)
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Born Johann Gensfleisch, son of Mainz patrician Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden, inventor of “printing with moving letters” or letterpress printing in either Mainz or Strasbourg.
His invention was based on cast type, a corresponding manual casting instrument, a suitable metal alloy and a printing press.
Gutenberg’s invention, which is today considered the trigger for one of the greatest revolutions in human history, spread throughout the world within a matter of years.
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- Gutter
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1. The white space formed by the inner margins of two facing pages (near the spine) in a bound book, journal, or newspaper.
2. The inside margins or blank space between two facing pages of a magazine or book is called the gutter.
The gutter space is allowed due to the space lost during the binding process, especially during perfect binding.
In saddled-stitched publications the gutter is adjusted o allow for a process called ‘creep’, in which the outer pages of a section appear to bunch up and the inner pages protrude more.
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- GVW
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Gross Vehicle Weight.
The combined total weight of a vehicle and its container, inclusive of prime mover.
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