# Booklet-Binding Implements The Center Stapler Offers a Novel Way to Fasten Centerfolds By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/center-stapler References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/01/24/the-middle-staple/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/Kwondae) The Center Stapler is not the sort of thing that most people would require frequently, but on the odd occasion when you find yourself preparing a [booklet or a card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe), you'll be wishing that you had this [office supply](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip) at hand. Regular staplers have hinges that stop you from inserting sheets too far. This makes it difficult to reach the middle of a standard letter-sized or A4 leaf that's been folded once down the middle. The solution is a fastener that can be separated from its base. Daehyun Kwon designed the Center Stapler to have a detachable bottom with a [magnetized feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearing-magnetic-absorption). This way, the Center Stapler can be aligned properly on either side of your paper stack for the easy reinforcing of the spine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Detach-fastener:** Design detachable fasteners that can align properly on either side of paper stacks to make booklet binding easier. - **Fold-alignment:** Develop office supplies with fold alignment features to solve the problem of centerfolds and booklets. - **Magnetic-stapler:** Create magnetic staplers that can be easily separated from their base to make centerfold binding more efficient and convenient. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office-supplies-manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore designing and producing detachable or magnetic fasteners to improve booklet-binding efficiency. - **Stationery-products:** Stationery brands can create staplers with fold-alignment features to solve the problem of centerfold binding for customers. - **Design-engineering:** Design engineers can develop innovative ways to make centerfold binding more efficient by creating magnetic staplers or detachable fasteners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercricco.md) - [Minimalist Clip-Free Clipboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-clipboard.md) - [Minimally Engineered Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firm-book-end.md) - [Modular Refillable Notebook Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebook-system.md) - [Bold Desk Paper Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tab.md) - [Versatile Book Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe-book-stand.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bookmark.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md)