Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

paper weight

Understanding Effective Paper Weight and Thickness Measurements

Paper weight plays a large role in how your printing project will ultimately look and feel. The obvious heaviness of a laminated book cover paper is in stark contrast to the seeming featherweight of some book pages that appear to … Continue reading »

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event program creation

10 Tips for Outstanding Event Program Creation

Organizing an event requires a lot of planning and preparation to ensure it goes smoothly. One of the ways to do that is with event program creation that will help attendees learn critical information as well as hype up the … Continue reading »

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music promotion printing

Music Promotion Printing: Spotlight on Cabin Food

This music promotion printing project features Cabin Food, a collection of songs created during the artist’s (Sam Levine) album making process. Even though the book was only 16 pages, using a perfect bound binding adds a level of sophistication to … Continue reading »

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book cover ideas

Creative Book Cover Ideas

A book cover should be impactful enough to draw in the right reader while still providing hints about the theme, story, or genre of the book inside. Books printed through publishing companies may have an art and design department to … Continue reading »

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book publishing mistakes

Common Book Publishing Mistakes

Writing and publishing a book yourself rather than using a traditional publishing company comes with quite a bit of freedom for writers. Many people choose to self-publish because they simply want to have the final say in how their book … Continue reading »

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sports book printing

Sports Book Printing: Spotlight on Pee Wee Football & Cheer

This sports book printing project features the pee wee football teams and cheerleaders. The booklet features team pictures of the football teams and cheer squads followed by local company advertisements. Many of the ads feature members of the teams that … Continue reading »

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book spine

Effective Book Spine Text and Design

The book spine is the thin edge of the book that you can see when a book is on a shelf. If you visit a bookstore or library, there are typically several book displays highlighting new or noteworthy books, but … Continue reading »

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profitable magazine

Producing a Profitable Magazine

Despite the growing popularity of e-books and e-magazines, people still overwhelmingly prefer to read magazines and books that are printed. A print magazine can be expensive to produce, but magazines make money, even in today’s digital age. New magazines are … Continue reading »

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art book publishing

Art Book Publishing: Spotlight on Murray Zimiles

This art book publishing project covers Murray Zimiles’ paintings, drawings, and prints from the period 1964 to 2020.  As the artist states in his beginning statement for the book, “This was a period when I found meaning in mythological themes, … Continue reading »

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children's book design

Guide to Dazzling Children’s Book Design

Design matters in any book, and it’s even more important when you’re talking about a children’s book. With a children’s book design, you should follow specific guidelines, but there’s still lots of room for creativity and originality. Following are some … Continue reading »

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