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43 articlesIs it worth investing in a new layout to reissue an already-published book? Discover the scenarios that justify the investment and what to expect from the…
When does a book cover need to be adapted for international markets? Understand the cultural, visual and technical reasons that require a redesign for each country.
When to use illustration, photography or pure typography on a book cover? Understand the advantages, the costs and when each approach applies by genre.
What to do when the layout clashes with the printer's technical requirements? Understand the most common conflicts and how to resolve each one.
Where to find the technical print specifications required by printers, Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and Brazilian print-on-demand services? Learn what to ask for, what to read in…
Where to find fonts with the right licence for commercial use in printed books and ebooks? Get to know the quality fonts on Google Fonts, Fontshare,…
Leading, heading spacing and paragraph spacing control different things on the page. Understand what each one does, the values used in books and why the proportion…
Which colours convey authority and credibility on non-fiction covers? Understand the palettes publishers use, the role of contrast and paper, and how to choose the right…
Which software do professional designers use to lay out books? Compare InDesign, Affinity Publisher, Scribus, LaTeX and the self-publishing tools — and understand what really matters…