Specialist Skate Zine printing, photo journals and graphic art books.

Here’s exactly what happens next

From idea to doorstep, in four steps

Tell us your project

The 30 second quote form, or the instant calculator for 1 to 20 copies. Your price lands the same day.

Send whatever you’ve got

Rough or ready. A real person checks your file and offers clear advice on making it ready to print. Free and fast.

Approve your proof

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

Printed in Colchester, UK

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

Start My Quote

…or just ring Mike & Harriet on 01206 766647. Real people, no chatbots, and we love the tricky questions.

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Not ready yet? Everything you need to plan your Skate Zine 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.

Our favourite zine genre!

There’s something about the dynamism and movement of skateboarding photography that just looks magnificent in print. Proper gnarly, high impact images, dropped in to your full colour pages. As with the rest of our zine printing, short runs go through the HP Indigo digital press, so every frame keeps its punch.

Where can I print a Skate Zine?

Hi!...Ex Why Zed are specialist Skate Zine printers. We have a track record of producing great publications from your brilliant work. Check our case studies for ideas and inspiration.

Watch our Showcase Video>>

Check out all our video showcase snippets, sorted by zines, photobooks, hardbacks and more.

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING

Enjoy looking through our showcase of recent skate zine printing.

Yaia Skate Art

Wolftown

Naughty

Sidewalk Magazine Redux 2

Same Old Issue 23

Same Old Issue 25

Sidewalk Magazine Redux 1

Sidewalk Magazine Lobster Tales

Do I Look Like I Care Issue 1

Do I Look Like I Care Issue 2

Lost Art vs Nike

Skate Pal

More case studies

SKATE ART BOOK PRINTING

Naughty by Dominic Marley

Dominic Marley’s Naughty is a tribute to London’s skateboarding culture, capturing the essence of 2000 to 2010 with raw, black and white photography. Each shot tells a story of motion, rebellion and community, and the whole set lives in a premium A4 case bound book. Collaborating with Dominic and his designer, we crafted a high-end product using FSC-certified silk paper, anti-scuff laminated cover, and four-colour printing for perfect black-and-white image clarity. The result? A dynamic book that brings skateboarding to life, celebrating both art and culture in every page.

The project was a true team effort, from perfecting the photo layout to ensuring the four-colour print process maintained the sharp contrast and midtones so crucial to Dominic’s style. His emotional response to the finished product said it all: WOW.

Seeing his vision come to life reminded us why we love this work: helping creators like Dominic turn passion projects into something tangible and lasting.

Skate Zine Options

Place Your Skate Zine: 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 →

Sorted your spec?

Get My Skate Zine Price

BENEFITS OF PRINTING WITH EX WHY ZED

Here are some extra reasons to trust Ex Why Zed with your next project:

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500+ Real Case Studies (not AI)

Browse hundreds of real projects we've actually printed. Proper inspiration, and not a single AI mockup.

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We Actually Care

Real people who've been printing books since 2006: friendly, genuinely knowledgeable and usually replying within minutes.

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Super Easy Printing from PDF

Design in whatever program you love, save it as a PDF, send it over. Never done it before? A real person checks it for free.

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Order a Test Copy First

No minimum means you can print a single copy, check the paper and layout in your own hands, then run the full batch with total confidence.

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Free Paper Samples

Silk, gloss, uncoated or kraft: we'll post you the real thing, so you never have to judge colour and feel off a screen.

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We'll Hit Your Deadline

Degree hand in, launch day or a fair this weekend: tell us your date up front. We'll say straight away if it's doable, then build the whole job around it.

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.

Get My Skate Zine Price

Still have questions?

Our Skate Zine Printing FAQs section will answer all of the finer details

How much does it cost?

We like to interact with our customers, find out about their projects and have a bit of dialogue rather than hide behind a massive, confusing spreadsheet on a website. We provide a bespoke quote for each and every job because your project is bespoke and unique.

Don’t get us wrong, our process is quick and efficient but we like to add extra value by starting a conversation with you first. Remember conversations? Yep, they are what happened before your phone was glued to your head! 🙂

For this reason we don’t list all our prices online but get in touch either in email or through our quote form and we will give you a bespoke quote.

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. Stapled or perfect bound skate zines ordered in quantities of 1 through to 20 get your artwork thoroughly checked and head straight to print; 21 copies and over, and every hardback, get a PDF proof to approve first.

What options do I have for the cover lamination?

Matt Lamination works best with silk and uncoated covers. We would suggest using gloss lamination if you are aiming for a super shiny, high impact cover. Soft-touch has a velvet, illustrious feel but does attract finger marks REALLY quickly so best not eat your lunch before reading!

What papers will work best with my skate zine?

Check out zine video guide here and we’ll talk you through the options with examples printed on each of the finishes. Still uncertain? Jump on our sample pack form and we’ll get some paper choices ij the post asap.

What sizes can you print?

The max portrait size will be 420mm high x 297mm wide. The maximum square size is 297x297mm. The maximum landscape size is 210mm high x 297mm wide.

Why do you call it ‘text’ pages? Can I have images?

Yes, ‘text’ pages is our common term for the inside pages of your publication. They can be filled with illustrations, photography, full colour artwork…or just text if it’s a poetry book.

What is a page?

For the purposes of our quoting, we call 'a page', one side of content. So, a sheet of paper has two pages, a front and a back. If you ask for a quote for 40 inside pages, that will be 40 pages of content, 40 pages in your artwork file / pdf and in the book 20 leaves printed on both sides.

Do I need lamination on my cover?

This video guide gives you a great showcase. The short answer: when paper is printed, the ink sits on the surface. When it is then folded to make your cover the ink can crack. While you should never judge a book by it’s cover, this cracking will look unprofessional. Lamination is a thin layer of protection which prevents the ink cracking. Win win. It comes in matt, gloss, soft-touch or anti-scuff.

What is wire stitching?

Wire stitching is a little bit of print jargon for ‘stapling’. If you have an A5 booklet then we print it onto A4 sheets, fold them in and put staples along the left-hand edge to bind the sheet together. In some quarters, this is also known as ‘saddle stitching’. Let’s stick with stapling though if that’s easier 🙂