Design RGB and CMYK are two different color systems. You may know that CMYK is used for printing and RGB is used for web images and digital design for digital devices - TVs, computers, phones. What is the difference between them and why should each color palette be used as intended? RGB - nature and features In the RGB system, the basic colors in the light spectrum are blue light (red), green and blue. When these are mixed (with a value of 255 each), the result is white light. When this value is zero, it means that there is no [...]
Anatomy of the Book If you have not thought about what parts a book consists of, but you already have a text ready to be published, it will be good to get acquainted with the most basic elements. Because these elements will be mentioned and discussed while communicating with a printing house or publishing house. Book signatures A book signature is a sheet of paper consisting of four or more printed pages and folded one or more times to the approximate size of one page of a future book or other printed product. It folds in a way that puts [...]
Custom notebooks, an ideal gift for your clients – use them as a high-quality giveaway that displays your logo on every page. This is an excellent tool to contribute to your branding. Notebooks appeal to a wide, universal audience and are great for increasing brand awareness. A vast array of businesses can benefit from handing out branded notebooks. Large notepads with blank pages make wonderful sketchbooks for artists, while handheld notebooks are ideal for anybody taking notes on the go, during a meeting, while speaking on the phone, attending a Zoom conference. Custom Notebooks Students, office workers, librarians, publishers alike [...]
If you want to add a touch of class to your books, to make them stand out as quality, high-end publications, nothing adds value quite so much as a beautifully printed and made slipcase. A Luxury Gift Whether called slipcases, presentation book boxes, or collector book boxes, they can make the difference both to single publications and to sets or series of books. They give a unique look and feel and can be customised to either showcase original artwork or give the impression of old-fashioned elegance or of a luxury gift. A boxed set makes an ideal present and looks [...]
The choice of the final format of a catalogue or brochure is among the first issues that need to be resolved when developing this sales tool. The first parameter influencing this choice is the marketing design, created by sales managers and realised by the photographer / graphic designer and the editor. Then come the technical choices. Many possibilities are available, and many options influence the production costs and appearance of a catalogue. Both paper and machine limitations must be taken into account. Standard formats and custom formats For all document printing – catalogues, brochures or any other media – standard [...]
Comic Book printing: a multitude of possibilities to please your readers! Designed for long-term use, comic books are powerful drivers of artistic creativity for fans of the genre. To allow readers to dive into printed works with pleasure, you need to pay close attention to the rendering of blacks and colours in the artwork, always keeping an expert eye on the nuances required by the demanding manufacturing process. A comic book is successful when you can read and browse through it savouring all the nuances, both textual and graphic. To achieve these manufacturing results, our technical know-how will respond to [...]
Each book and each printing project is unique. Every print project and every book has a specific purpose that it aims to serve and for that reason, the practical details of book creation are different each time. Giving clear specifications to the printer will eliminate the need for questions, provide more clarity and expedite the overall process. Check this book printing checklist before you start your project: 1. Preparation Before you send your files for printing, they will need to be correctly prepared. Amongst the things you will need to consider are the image resolution, the bleed, safety margins, ink [...]
Why are some books produced with softcovers and others with hardcovers? Why would you choose a hardcover rather than a softcover, which is more economical and easier to produce? Many criteria influence the choice of bookbinding: content, graphic design, target audience, sale price, etc. Soft covers are paper-bound books (glued or stitched) where the inside block and the back of the cover adhere together. For hardcovers, the endpapers join the inside and the cover together. Various elements are added, such as the endpapers, the headbands and the tail bands, the covering material, the card, the back, and the bookmark. If [...]
The choice of the finished format of a book or any other printed product arises from the beginning of the editorial project. First, there is the wish of the author, the photographer, the publisher, the bookseller... and then there are the technical choices. Several possibilities appear and several elements influence the price of production. Both paper and machine technical limitations must be taken into account. So, what the right format of your book is and how to make the right choices? Standard formats and custom formats In the field of book publishing, but also for other printed documents, there are [...]
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