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PRINT an A5 PERFECT BOUND ART and LITERARY JOURNAL at EX WHY ZED

Posted on 15 February 2024
 by Mike Heaton
A5 Perfect Bound Art Journal Printing The Winning Print Spec A5 Books 4pp Cover onto 300gsm Uncoated Matt Lamination to outer 162pp Text onto 115gsm Uncoated Full colour print throughout Trimmed, collated and perfect bound Mental Health Journal Printing In this showcase snippet video, we take a look at issue 4 of the superb Doll […]

Phonics Book Printing: Design and Production Best Practices

Posted on 28 January 2024
 by Mike Heaton
Opening the Book on Printing and Design Thanks for stopping by Ex Why Zed, where we're eager to share insightful information and best practices to aid your phonics book printing journey. The magic of teaching spelling and language lies in how expertly crafted phonics books stimulate young minds, building a solid foundation for literacy. Delightful […]

What are Booklet Printers?

Posted on 28 January 2024
 by Mike Heaton
Booklet printers are companies that provide printing services. They can print various materials, such as brochures, pamphlets, or menus. Different printers may have different techniques and design philosophies, so it is important to choose the right one for your needs. Some printers are better for larger jobs, while others could only accommodate minimal print outs. […]

Design Brief for Children's Book Layout and Design

Posted on 28 January 2024
 by Mike Heaton
A copy and paste design brief for your book designer You have reached at the stage where you have identified a book designer or a few possible graphic designers on Fiverr or PeoplePerHour for your upcoming project. You would now like to reach out and see if they have availability, if their pricing structure matches […]

File Set Up Guide

Posted on 28 January 2024
 by Mike Heaton
[recap-box] Save time and check the following before sending us your file You need to add 3mm bleed and crop marks on all four edges. All files need to be saved as PDFX/1A when they are exported. You can choose this from the top drop down menu when you export to PDF. Make sure your […]

Perfect Binding Set Up Guide

Posted on 16 January 2024
 by Mike Heaton
[recap-box] Perfect Binding Set Up Checklist We need two files: a spread for the inside and outside over + a second file for the text pages. Text file as single pages NOT spreads. Page 1 of this file is the 1st right hand inside page when you open the book's cover. The rest follow in […]
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