A5 Landscape Art Exhibition Catalogue Printing. Still Life Paintings

David Stubbs: Still Life Paintings is the kind of catalogue that feels instantly “gallery-ready” in the hand — clean, professional, and quietly confident. We loved the click as you flick the front cover: that sturdy uncoated card has a satisfying snap-back, while the matt laminated outer keeps it protected on busy gallery counters and bookshop tables. Inside, the print holds onto the fine grain and texture of the original canvases, so you’re not just seeing the work — you’re getting closer to how it was made.

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About the Catalogue

Created to support David’s show at the Amanda Aldous Gallery, this A5 landscape catalogue opens with a short introduction, then moves confidently into the paintings — giving visitors and collectors a calm, curated take-home piece that extends the exhibition beyond the walls. The landscape format suits still life especially well: it gives compositions room to breathe and makes each plate feel intentional rather than squeezed.

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Print Specification & Materials (Key Spec Summary)

• Format: A5 landscape
• Cover: 4pp 350gsm uncoated, matt laminated outer
• Text pages: 48pp 170gsm silk
• Print: Four colour throughout
• Binding: Perfect bound (approx. 4mm spine)
• Finishing: Trimmed, collated, bound

This pairing is a strong match for art catalogues: the uncoated cover brings that tactile, “proper catalogue” feel, while the silk text pages help artwork reproduction stay crisp and consistent across a full run.

Design Details (What stands out)

• Cover feel: that firm uncoated card gives a lovely rigidity — you get a clean open/close action, and the cover holds its shape.
• Artwork reproduction: the paintings carry real nuance in print; you can see canvas texture and subtle tonal shifts without it turning muddy.
• Pacing: the structure is simple and effective — intro first, then straight into the plates — which suits a show catalogue where readers want to browse and re-browse.

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The Client’s Print Journey

This one was all about clarity, momentum, and keeping the admin painless. The initial request came in with page-count options, then the format was corrected to A5 landscape and quotes were supplied.

Once the files were ready, we confirmed what we needed for production: two print-ready PDFs — one cover as spreads (with spine), and inner pages as single pages in reading order.
We supplied a final proof link and clear guidance on how to check trim, spreads, and page boxes before approval.

After approval, we reissued the invoice, confirmed an estimated delivery window, and the catalogues shipped via DHL with a timed slot on the day.

How Ex Why Zed Helped

• Account-managed support: quick quotes, clear answers, and steady updates from first enquiry to delivery.
• File set-up made simple: we spelled out exactly how to supply PDFs for perfect binding (cover spreads + single-page inner PDF).
• Print confidence: proofs, preflight checks, and practical advice so nothing feels mysterious right before going to press.

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Takeaways for Your Next Art Exhibition Catalogue

1. Uncoated covers are brilliant for galleries — they feel serious and tactile, and they handle repeated picking-up well (especially with a protective matt lamination on the outer).
2. Silk inner pages are a safe choice for art reproduction — you get sharper detail and smoother tonal transitions, which matters for paintings.
3. Landscape can be the quiet win — it naturally supports wide compositions and gives captions/white space room to do their job.
4. Perfect binding makes it “bookshop-ready” — even at a modest spine, it reads as a proper catalogue rather than a booklet.
5. Proofing on a larger screen is worth it — especially for plate alignment and trim confidence before you hit approve.