The Anatomy of a Good Print Book

About this episode

Matt and Lauren discuss the essential elements of print book design, covering both exterior and interior aspects.

In this episode, Matt & Lauren break down the elements of a print book. We review exterior and interior design choices, explain how different elements fit together, examine variance in print copies, and share tips for how to avoid confusion between your digital designs and print book. Dive in from the beginning for a complete crash course in print book design, or skip ahead to learn about: [7:00] – Exterior Book Design (Trim Size, Binding Type, Cover Finish)[18:11] – Interior Book D...

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Briel, Lauren Vassallo

Topics covered

• print book design
• exterior design
• interior design
• binding type
• cover finish
• digital vs print

Keywords

• print book
• design choices
• exterior design
• interior design
• binding type
• cover finish
• digital design

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