SELF PUBLISH LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY HARD COVER BOOK
Josh Jordan self-published Coastline with Ex Why Zed, a love letter to the epic beaches, rolling landscapes and iconic amusements of the Kent coastline.
A Winning Print Spec for a Hardback Landscape Photography Book
252x297mm Case Bound Books.
Cover onto 170gsm Silk.
Wrapped over greyboard case.
Matt laminated to the outer.
2x 4pp End Papers Printed onto 170gsm Uncoated.
128 inside pages onto 170gsm Gloss.
Four colour print throughout.
Trimmed, collated and case bound.
Each book is shrink-wrapped to ensure they arrive in pristine condition.
Aiming for a more prestigious and high-end publication, Josh chose a hardback landscape format at a bespoke size of 252x297mm. The 128 pages form an impressive and weighty finished piece.
There is a well-curated set of photography and a good flow to the work with each image being given space to breathe on the double-page spreads. The inside pages are printed onto 170gsm Gloss so the images are bright, shiny and jump off the page.
Kickstarter Book Printing
Josh enjoyed a successful Kickstarter campaign while the book accompanied a photography exhibition in 2021 and the handful of copies left over were all snapped up in super quick time.
Being honest, this oversize format is more cost-effective on slightly longer print runs where the set-up costs form less of a chunk of the total cost. It might be cost-prohibitive for a student hand-in or final major project. This applies to hard cover books in general, they are impressive but if you need to save money then soft cover books are a cheaper way to print.
Margate Art Book Printing
The 350 mile stretch of Kent's coastline contains some of the most wonderful, diverse, and strange places you will see in the UK. Historically, it has played an important role in both World Wars, as well as being a popular destination for tourists in the 19th century. These days, towns like Margate and Folkestone are trying to re-establish some of their former lure, while others are content with staying just the way they are.
Coastline explores the towns and villages that all share the sea, but have each developed communities and characters so different from each other, each place holding onto its identity and fighting for its place in the future of Kent.
Most local councils or tourist boards would have you believe that Kent only has beautiful beaches and artistic getaways to offer, while poverty, neglect, nationalism and gentrification are swept under the rug. This book aims to show that while no place is perfect, there is much more to Kent than advertised.
If you’d like to print something similar to showcase your photos, illustrations or written work then do get in touch and we look forward to transforming your ideas into print.