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Architecture Study books

We print impressive books showcasing upcoming design talent and the latest architectural projects.
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The 30 second quote form, or the instant calculator for 1 to 20 copies. Your price lands the same day.

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Your preview to sign off before we print the run. Until approval you can still make changes to the artwork.

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Stapled booklets with you in 3 days, perfect bound books in 5 and hardbacks in 7 days. Free UK tracked delivery.

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Not ready yet? Everything you need to plan your Architecture Book is below.

Inspiration first, then the nuts and bolts: paper, size, binding and page count. The quote form stays one tap away the whole time.

We are the go-to solution for printing your architecture publication.

Ex Why Zed has built a reputation as the place to print an architecture research books. We appreciate that you want your book to have character, whilst displaying your drawings and work in an interesting and unique manner. When your school exhibits its final year projects, we print the degree show catalogues with the same eye for character.

Chances are, you may never have printed anything professionally before so the terminology, jargon, amount of choices can be baffling. We have great experience of printing architecture books since we launched in 2006. Sit back and relax, we are here to guide you through the process.

It won't be long now before you experience that super exciting moment when a glorious stack of boxes arrives and you unpack the first book. YOUR BOOK. Your book that you wrote, designed and have now transformed into print.

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THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING

Enjoy looking through our showcase of recent architecture book printing.

Architecture Book Options

Place Your Architecture Book: Formats, Paper, Size and Binding

Every project comes down to binding, paper and artwork. Watch all three in a row and you’ll brief us like a pro in under ten minutes.

1 · Which Binding?

Stapled, perfect bound (glued, like a paperback) or hardback? Your page count has already decided, and one picture shows the whole rule.

Read the full Binding Styles guide →

2 · Which Paper?

Silk, gloss or uncoated: what each looks and feels like, plus the insider hack that saves you money.

Read the full Paper Choices guide →

3 · Artwork Made Easy

Bleed, page sizes, cover files and the 3 common mistakes. Then we check (or rebuild) your file for FREE.

Read the full Artwork Hub guide →
BENEFITS OF EX WHY ZED

When printing books with Ex Why Zed you get all of the following as standard...

Want to chat about your ideas?
Call Harriet or Mike on 01206 766647, email hello@exwhyzed.com, or send your spec and we'll price it today.
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Still have questions?

A complete glossary of architecture book printing
How do I place my order?

Ready to place an order? Brilliant, you'll need to upload the files using www.wetransfer.com sending them to hello@exwhyzed.com and in the comments box let us know the number of copies you're going for and the best address for delivery. We'll then give your artwork a free preflight check to highlight any potential issues and will email with any advice or recommendations before going to production.

Once you approve your print ready artwork, stapled jobs are with you in 3 working days, perfect bound in 5 and hardbacks in 7. If you are working to a crucial deadline PLEASE allow more time; there's no harm in getting the artwork to us early so we can deliver a few days before your deadline 🙂

 

How do I add bleed to my file?

We will need 3mm bleed on all the edges.

The following page includes illustrated and video guides on how to set up bleed correctly:

Setting up bleed for print.

The following video guide will help too:

Video Guide

How long does it take?

Stapled zines and booklets are with you in 3 working days, perfect bound books in 5 and hardbacks in 7, counted from approval of your print-ready artwork, with free tracked UK delivery. Lead times depend on run length and print spec. Longer litho runs and premium cover finishes take longer, so if you're working to a hard deadline, tell us the date and we'll confirm we can hit it before you commit. Study books that are stapled or perfect bound, in runs from 1 copy to a maximum of 20, are checked thoroughly, then printed right away; 21 copies and over, and every hardback, get a PDF proof to approve first.

Will it look like it does on screen?

Unfortunately what is seen on an RGB, backlit screen is never going to be the same as it appears on paper in cmyk.  It's just impossible to achieve that and no printer could.  You will have to allow for some difference in the colours between the two mediums but having something tangible in your hands and seeing the images on paper gives the publication a charm that just sending out a pdf wont do.

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