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Produce your own books...
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Here is a practical handbook for getting professional results with straightforward explanations of the digital printing process on through to binding and finishing. Included are suggestions for electronic layout and design as well
as tips on how to get the best results from your digital printing service provider. Learn how to determine the optimum format for digital books and how it affects marketing with respect to the reader’s perception. Discover the properties of different papers and how they will affect the appearance of your book. All of the tools needed to bind your own books are shown along with explanations on how to use them. Detailed instructions with color photos and diagrams describe exact construction methods. The properties of different adhesives and their application are covered. Learn to bind both softcover paperbacks and hardcover books of nearly any size ―and there is a special chapter on binding oversize coffee table books.
as tips on how to get the best results from your digital printing service provider. Learn how to determine the optimum format for digital books and how it affects marketing with respect to the reader’s perception. Discover the properties of different papers and how they will affect the appearance of your book. All of the tools needed to bind your own books are shown along with explanations on how to use them. Detailed instructions with color photos and diagrams describe exact construction methods. The properties of different adhesives and their application are covered. Learn to bind both softcover paperbacks and hardcover books of nearly any size ―and there is a special chapter on binding oversize coffee table books.
I have more than fifty years experience in the printing trade and have produced many thousands of books in that time. Building Better Books is packed full of practical information that will save you time, money and ensure professional results.
