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Hardback case bound book printing: Choosing cover materials, finishes and options

Posted on 20 January 2021
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Hardback Book Printing - Your Options

You have designed brilliant artwork and now is the time to chose which type of cover you would like for your hardback book: a bespoke printed one, a GF Smith Colorplan one or a linen style cover using materials from Winter&Company.

We detail how each of these choices gives a different aesthetic to the finished book and how they combine with printing, foiling and gloss Spot UV Varnishing to produce a high-end publication to showcase your work in the best format possible.

The video serves as further inspiration for hardback children's books, maximum quality coffee table books, University final major projects and photography books. We also give a comprehensive insight into winning page layout formats to help your graphic designer prepare the artwork for print. Enjoy our guide on the best graphic design software for producing print ready artwork.

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