Unveiling the Magic Behind Print-On-Demand Books for Graphic Designers
Press Release:
For Immediate Release
Lulu.com
Durham, North Carolina
September 3, 2024
As a graphic designer, understanding the intricacies of book production gives you more ways to provide valuable content and designs for your clients. From selecting the right trim size and binding type to ensuring your cover design aligns perfectly with the book’s dimensions, this knowledge is invaluable when creating professional, polished books. Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, understanding the journey a book takes from digital files to a printed book will make you a better book designer.
From PDF to Book Block
Imagine massive rolls of paper being loaded into industrial printing presses, accompanied by enormous drums of ink. Each page of your PDF is printed with precision, ensuring that every element you’ve carefully crafted appears exactly as intended. Once printed, the pages are cut and collated into what’s known as a book block, a neatly stacked collection of pages that represent the book’s interior before it is bound.
Binding the Book
The binding process is where a book begins to take shape. The pages are carefully aligned and bound together using a strip of material and a strong adhesive that ensures durability.
Creating the Perfect Book Cover
Whether it’s a paperback, a casewrap, or a linen wrap (hardcover with a dust jacket), each cover is printed, assembled, and carefully bound to the book block. For paperback covers, the process involves printing the cover art directly onto flexible cardboard, which is then attached to the book block and trimmed to size. Casewrap covers, on the other hand, require a more detailed assembly process, with the cover art being printed on oversized paper and wrapped around a sturdy cardboard base.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Once the cover is attached, the book is ready for the final step—packaging and shipping. Each order is carefully wrapped in protective materials to ensure it arrives in pristine condition. This final chapter in the book’s journey is where the magic culminates, as your design becomes a cherished item in the hands of a reader.
To gain a new appreciation for the craftsmanship behind every book, please see our Life of a Book video here. For more information, visit lulu.com today.
About Lulu
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Contact Information:
Sarah Gilbert
Public Relations Manager
Lulu.com
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This article was last modified on September 12, 2024
This article was first published on September 12, 2024
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