Many people think that once a book is written or illustrated, all the hard work is over. But there’s much more that goes into the creation of a book. Between a piece of paper’s weight, texture, brightness, and opacity, it’s a lot to learn! If...
Have you ever run your hands over the top of your credit card and felt those ridges of numbers? Those ridged numbers were created with a technique called embossing. Or perhaps you’ve picked up a paperback book and felt imprinted lettering on the front cover....
Every self-proclaimed bookworm has had the age-old debate: paperback or hardcover? This small distinction between reading material preferences has divided readers for years, and in recent years, other strong contenders have entered the ring. Between eBooks,...
Did you know more than 900 million books are sold in the US every year? Overall, hardcover book sales make a higher revenue than softcover and e-book sales. Whether you’re an independent publisher looking for a partner printer or an author hoping to self-publish...
The publishing industry is worth more than $26 billion, with over 4 million new books published in 2019. If you’ve ever wondered about the book production process, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re interested in publishing your own book or...
