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Production

Podcasts & Resource Roundup

A wrap-up list of the useful podcasts on the publishing ecosphere I’ve listened to lately: business, promotion, and production. Read More

Categories:
  • Business,
  • Marketing,
  • Production
Tags:
  • podcast
end view of a messy pile of paper

Does Paper Weight Really Matter?

One of the more perplexing questions to answer in preparing a book for production is what paper to use. Here I walk through the numbers, and explain my recommendations. Read More

Categories:
  • Business,
  • Design,
  • Production
Tags:
  • basis-weight
A look at the tail (bottom) of a perfect bound book.

Let’s Talk Glue: PUR or EVA?

Did you know there is more than one type of perfect binding glue? And that you should care which is used? Read More

Categories:
  • Production
Tags:
  • glue,
  • Perfect Binding,
  • PUR

What Color Black? Understanding Rich Black

What color black do you want? Understanding rich blacks in a real world comparison. Read More

Categories:
  • Design,
  • Production
Tags:
  • CMYK,
  • RGB
Closeup view of red proofreader markup on a document.

Electronic Markup via PDF comments

When used properly, digital commenting tools are faster, more traceable, and more accurate . . . if somewhat less flexible than their handwritten brethren. Read More

Categories:
  • Design,
  • Production
Tags:
  • Markup,
  • PDF,
  • Proofreading

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