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Your art deserves more than a standard printer. We specialise in creating custom art books that bring your vision to life in vibrant full colour. From fine art photography collections to limited-edition prints, we help you select the perfect format, paper, and finish for a truly professional result.
Our experienced team guides you through every step, choosing high quality paper weight, size, binding method, and finishes, so your art book is not only visually stunning but also tactilely exceptional. Whether it’s a gallery catalogue, collector’s edition, or small-run publication, every project receives the same meticulous care.
Want some inspiration before you start? Visit our Get Inspired Hub to explore case studies, design tips, and creative ideas that will help shape your project into something unforgettable.
We believe your art book should feel as good as it looks, and we’re here to make that happen.
Gallery walls are temporary. An art book lasts forever. The right paper stock, binding, and design choices can turn your work into a collectible piece in its own right.
Peek behind the scenes with Ex Why Zed and discover how artists and curators bring their boldest ideas to life in print.
Turning your art into a book should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Here’s our simple, supportive process to get your work from idea to printed perfection.
1. Imagine the Masterpiece: Start with your big idea. Is it a limited-edition fine art photography book, a collection of comic book art prints, or a sleek custom art book that’s all you? Think audience, copy count, and the narrative you want to tell.
2. Shape Your Vision: Design your book with precision. Adobe InDesign is perfect for experts, while Canva keeps things beginner-friendly, and other graphic design tools. Our free setup guides make tricky bits like bleed, margins, and spine widths stress-free.
3. Send It Our Way: Upload your files easily via WeTransfer or Dropbox. We run a free pre-flight file check, saving you from last-minute print disasters.
4. Sign Off in Style: We’ll share a digital proof or print a test copy if you’d like. This is your moment to check colours, layouts, and flow. Approve it with confidence.
5. Watch the Magic Happen: Your project goes into production with our high-quality and fine art book printing process. Then it’s carefully packed and shipped across the UK or worldwide. Soon, you’ll be unboxing your finished masterpiece.
When it comes to art book printing in London or anywhere else, every detail matters, from the feel of the paper to how the book opens in your reader’s hands. At Ex Why Zed, we make it easy to create a custom art book that feels uniquely yours.
We offer a wide selection to suit your style and budget. Go for smooth silk or gloss for vibrant colour reproduction or uncoated stocks for a tactile, organic feel, ideal for sketchbooks or fine art monographs. Our range covers 90gsm to 170gsm for inside pages and 170gsm to 350gsm for covers, letting you dial in the perfect weight and finish.
From classic A5 and A4 to bold oversized formats and custom trims, we can produce everything from pocket-sized art books to almost A3 gallery catalogues. If you’re looking for cheap art book printing for short runs, we’ll help you find the most cost-effective format without compromising quality.
Choose wire-stitched binding style for short projects, saddle stitch perfect bound for a sleek, gallery-ready finish, or hardback for a premium, coffee-table-worthy book. For those seeking something unique, we also offer Swiss binding and lay-flat options, perfect for photo spreads or panoramic artworks.
At Ex Why Zed, we believe creating an art book is one of the most powerful ways to showcase creativity and preserve artistic work. To inspire your next project, we highlight real examples, from large-format gallery catalogues to intimate artist monographs, showing how thoughtful choices in size, paper, and binding can transform a publication into a collectable experience.
Each project is carefully designed, wire-stitched or perfect-bound for durability, and printed with precise colour calibration to ensure your images shine and text remains crisp.
Whether it’s the recycled paper used for JGM Gallery’s Yoi celebrating Tiwi artistry, the striking Spot UV cover for Manchester School of Art’s This Is The Place, or the compact yet premium Goldsmiths Fine Art Catalogue 2024, our team ensures every book feels professional, polished, and gallery-ready.
If you’re wondering which paper, size, or binding option is best, or how to start your art book project, we’re here to guide you. Start your project today at hello@exwhyzed.com or call 01206 766647; your next masterpiece is just a few clicks away.
Turn your artwork into a polished, gallery-ready book that captures every detail. From bold photography spreads to elegant fine art collections, we make sure your vision comes to life on paper.
Use our Instant Printing Quote Calculator to see your price in seconds. With flexible options in size, paper type, and binding, you can create anything from a sleek softcover lookbook to a premium hardcover art book. Our process is transparent, no hidden charges, just clear pricing based on your choices.
Plus, with fast turnaround and reliable delivery, you can showcase your work when it matters most.
Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of custom art book printing projects, from indie comic creators to fine art photographers, gallery catalogues, and limited-edition artist monographs.
The gang at Ex Why Zed deserve all the praise they can get, customer service is phenomenal, fast working and shipping came exceptionally fast considering I’m based in Ireland, top quality printing with affordable pricing, I couldn’t recommend them enough to anyone looking to get their work put into a book! 🙂
Got questions about creating, printing, or publishing your art book? We’ve compiled the most common queries from artists, designers, and publishers to help you navigate our online tool for every step of the process with confidence. From paper choices to binding methods, our FAQs cover everything you need to know to bring your art book to life.
Right here at Ex Why Zed! We specialise in printing art books, offering perfect-bound book printing, hardcover books, custom print options, and expert print advice. Get a free quote, free virtual preview, and a worldwide delivery support page.
Prioritise book printing options, file setup support page, bleed setup support page, and appropriate binding options. At Ex Why Zed, we provide sample packs, artwork dashboard help, and expert print advice, ensuring the final appearance is the perfect extension of your work.
Yes, our print experts maintain dpi PDF file quality, colour accuracy, and sharpness from cover spread to the bottom of your spine. Your interior pages look professional, whether for social media sharing or showcasing beyond the confines of galleries.
Absolutely. Print experts can produce even a single book block at the earliest opportunity. Ideal for a downloadable proof, first quote check, or testing high page counts before committing to hardcover books or different binding types support page.
Supply a print-ready PDF or dpi PDF file in CMYK, with bleed area on all sides and the correct place for the cover spread. We support file types from Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Publisher, and other graphic design programs.
Yes, choose finished trim size up to A3 for a stapled booklet or 297x297mmm for perfect bound or hardback.
We accommodate mixed papers, blank page requests, and inner pages to match your vision and final appearance.
Our custom print options include lay-flat binding edge, double pages for panoramic images, and dust jacket upgrades. Printing art books with uninterrupted spreads is an exciting way to make your artwork an extension of the artwork itself.
Yes, with matte or gloss lamination for durability and core features like foil stamping. This protects your book block, the bottom of your design, and the binding edge, extending the book’s longevity and keeping the cover spread flawless over time.
Standard turnaround is 3–5 working days. Additional production days may apply for high page counts or hardcover books. You’ll receive an estimated date and the earliest opportunity delivery date for the complete list of items, like dust jacket or bookmark ribbons.
Yes, we deliver worldwide. Our delivery support page shows courier rates, essential cookies for basic functionality of our website, and information on different types of cookies. You’ll get tracking updates, fix issues support via the artwork tab, and confirmation that your perfect bound book printing, back cover, and number of pages meet expectations with enough content for the final extension of artwork.
