Guides
How to choose book binding
Compare opening, durability and construction, not just the cover.
Example author
Practical guides, comparisons and tools for informed print preparation.
Contributions
Glossary
Bleed
Artwork reaching the edge extends beyond the trim line to accommodate cutting variation. Confirm the required amount with the printer. Bleed is separate from the safe margin for text.
Products
Book printing
Interior, cover and binding decisions belong together.
Glossary
Paper bulk
Bulk describes paper volume relative to mass. Approximate sheet caliper in millimetres is grammage × bulk / 1000. Use confirmed caliper of the actual stock for a production cover.
Products
Catalogue and magazine printing
For recurring publications, version control and a reliable workflow matter as much as paper.
Knowledge
CMYK and RGB: why colours change
A screen emits light; print reflects it. Conversion needs a defined destination.
Print techniques
Digital printing
Short runs, variations and reprints without conventional printing plates.
Comparisons
Digital or offset printing?
The right process follows the specification, not a universal quantity threshold.
Finishing
Lamination: matt or gloss
Protection, reflection and feel are linked; choose from a finished sample.
Glossary
Overprint
Overprint retains underlying inks instead of knocking them out. Incorrect overprint, especially on a white object, can make content disappear. Inspect separations and follow production instructions.
Guides
How to choose printing paper
Grammage is only the start: compare opacity, bulk, surface and use.
Guides
How to prepare a print PDF
Check dimensions, bleed, fonts and colour settings before export.
Glossary
PPI and DPI
PPI describes image pixels per inch at output size. DPI describes output device dots. They are not interchangeable; calculate image dimensions from PPI and physical size.
Guides
How to publish a book
A practical path from a finished manuscript to a physical book: the decisions to settle before ordering print.
Materials
Uncoated paper
A tactile surface for reading, writing and a different publication feel.