What are serif and sans-serif fonts? Discover the differences, examples of each type and when to use each in printed books and ebooks.
When should you hire the designer in the editorial process — before or after proofreading? Understand the ideal moment and the risks of hiring at the…
Is 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…
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 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…
How many fonts should a book have? Why one or two type families are enough for most projects, when a third is justified, and how to…
Who should review the layout file before printing? Understand the four reviews a book needs — text, layout, technical and proof — and who is responsible…