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Publish Your Own Book with Adobe InDesign & Blurb.com

Publish Your Own Book with Adobe InDesign & Blurb.com. T&L Digital Studio 04.15.11 William Overbeeke. Book Ideas. Photo books Portfolios Blogs Textbooks Scrapbooks. Self-publishing. PROS Made easy by the Internet & software Full customization (or close to it)

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Publish Your Own Book with Adobe InDesign & Blurb.com

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  1. Publish Your Own Book with Adobe InDesign & Blurb.com

    T&L Digital Studio 04.15.11 William Overbeeke
  2. Book Ideas Photo books Portfolios Blogs Textbooks Scrapbooks
  3. Self-publishing PROS Made easy by the Internet & software Full customization (or close to it) No rigmarole with publishing houses A fun, fulfilling hobby – doesn’t have to be your full-time job CONS Time commitment No professional editors, proof-checkers, designers Software learning curve
  4. Principles of Page Layout Space Balance Symmetry / Asymmetry Consistency Scale (Hierarchy) Grids Content Loremipsum Loremipsum dolor sit amet, consec-teturadipiscingelit. Donecconsequat tincidunt odio, quisfacilisisenimcongueeu. Sedfringillaturpisnecleoegestasaliquet. Maurisconsequatviverrascelerisque. Proinvenenatis, dolor quispharetradignissim, nequeturpismattisorci, non dictum augueelitsedjusto.
  5. Anatomy of a Book 11 Belly band Flap Endpaper Book cover Top edge Fore edge Tail edge Right page, recto Left page, verso Gutter Spine Text block 12
  6. Pages & Spreads Bleed Trim Margin Page Loremipsum Loremipsum dolor sit amet, consec-teturadipiscingelit. Donecconsequat tincidunt odio, quisfacilisisenimcongueeu. Sedfringillaturpisnecleoegestasaliquet. Maurisconsequatviverrascelerisque. Proinvenenatis, dolor quispharetradignissim, nequeturpismattisorci, non dictum augueelitsedjusto. fringillaturpisnecleoegestasfringillaturpisnecleoegestas Loremipsum dolor sit amet, consec-teturadipiscingelit. Donecconsequat tincidunt odio, quisfacilisisenimcongueeu. Sedfringillaturpisnecleoegestasaliquet. Maurisconsequatviverrascelerisque. Proinvenenatis, dolor quispharetradignissim, nequeturpismattisorci, non dictum augueelitsedjusto. Verso Recto Spread
  7. Thumbnails & Maquettes Thumbnail sketches help you visualize layouts Construct a maquette to help you visualize the flow Enhances mind and hand connection Planning makes designing in InDesign easier
  8. Consider the Following Table of contents Titles, headings Footer Captions, taglines Index Pictures References Color Pagination What do you want your book to include?
  9. Example Spread Captions Heading Tagline Text Semester in Britain Book, 2011 Grid
  10. Typography type Font choice Serif versus sans-serif Leading (line-spacing) Kerning (letter-spacing) Point size 1 pica = 12 points = 1/6 inch Positive and negative space Legibility is key
  11. Blurb.com Designs from scratch Full control of design and content (except size) PDF to book Adobe InDesign QuarkXpress (alternative) Blurb Booksmart or Bookify (free alternatives)
  12. Adobe InDesign Page layout software Print Digital (PDF, eBooks for iPad, Nook) Reference file type – links to content Precise typography TIPS: Create a folder and save your file and all assets in that folder Take advantage of character & paragraph styles
  13. Make Design Choices Size (Blurb offers 7 different sizes) Page Count Cover Softcover Hardcover, Dust Jacket Hardcover, ImageWrap Four-color books or black & white text Premium paper?
  14. Image Formats, Resolution, and Color Mode Decide on a format AI or EPS (vector) TIFF or JPG (raster) PSD (Photoshop) Images at least 300 PPI (high resolution) Be careful when resampling from low resolutions Best to use at 100% but never above CMYK (four color) color mode Cyan Magenta Yellow Key (Black)
  15. Design Your Book Sign up for an account at Blurb.com Follow the PDF to Book Guide Install Blurb PDF/X-3 for InDesign Download appropriate InDesign template Design away! Create a wireframe for your pages and cover and place elements Take advantage of page masters, styles, & placeholder text Export PDF Upload to Blurb account and place order
  16. I think it’s time for a demo.
  17. Extra Features of Blurb Sell your book in the Blurb Bookstore You set the price Order more copies at any time Embed interactive version of your book into your website
  18. Recommended Resources Layout Workbook, Kristin Cullen The Smashing Book #2,by the Smashing Magazine Layout Index& Color Index,Jim Krause Cover to Cover,ShereenLaPlantz
  19. Helpful Websites I Love Typography,a blog by John Boardley Smashing Magazine Adobe Kuler
  20. Alternatives to Blurb Books, Photos, Cards: Shutterfly Snapfish Picaboo Apple iPhoto Lulu Moo (business cards) Calvin’s Printing Services Copying Printing Binding Plastic Wire Steel Tape
  21. Thank you for coming. Now start designing that book! We’re more than happy to help you with InDesign and other page layout software in the Digital Studio (HL 121), even if your project is not as ambitious as a book. Open 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday Questions?
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