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Which Trim Size is Right for Your Book?

Book Design Tip: Trim Size

One of the first things to consider when launching into the design of your book is its physical size. Some things to think about include:
  • The length of your manuscript. This will determine the page count of your book. If you choose a smaller trim size, your page count will go up, creating a thicker book and potentially costing more money per book to print.
  • Common trim sizes in your book's genre. Research what size other books in your book's genre commonly are. Visit your bookstore with a ruler or simply visit Amazon or Barnes & Noble's websites and view this information in the book details.
  • Choosing an industry standard size. Picking an industry standard printing size will save you some money and you will have flexibility when choosing printers. Some standard sizes, in inches, are:
    • 5 x 8
    • 5.5 x 8.5
    • 6 x 9
    • 7 x 10
    • 8 x 10
    • and there are many more!

Do you need help deciding which size would be best for your manuscript? I can help you determine a great size for your book. Send me an email and let's discuss it!

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Have you written a nonfiction or fiction manuscript? After it has been professionally edited, I can design the interior pages and cover, plus guide you through the maze of book publishing and printing. To get started, contact me to discuss your project and my helpful guide for authors.

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Custom Book Design for

Keep On Going
The History of The Bell Tower on 34th

written by Roger C. Igo
published by Stellar Communications Houston

This book design was super fun with color everywhere! Full color, inside and out I was able to play with a larger creative palette. My assignment was to create a book that reflects the captivating history and elegance of The Bell Tower on 34th, a very successful wedding and event venue in Houston, Texas.

Cover Design

Using a combination images supplied by the author and some that I sourced, I was able to use my powerful design program, Photoshop, to composite this colorful, bright and exciting cover.

book cover design

Interior Design

The interior design of this book accommodates close to 40 images that help tell this compelling entrepreneurial success story. In addition to images, other custom features include call out sections that highlight interesting parallel events and stories that needed a little emphasis.

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 Custom Book Design
interior page layout

Print on Demand

The printer of choice was Ingram Spark and they did a wonderful job. The book was printed with a hard cover and dust jacket. The hardcover is Ingram Spark's new digital cloth with linen textured lamination, essentially a digital image designed to mirror the look and feel of cloth. The glossy finish on the dust jacket really makes the imagery shine! The images and color on the inside really pop against the bright white paper.

 

Help for Independent Presses

Book Design & Production

Have you written a nonfiction or fiction manuscript? After it has been professionally edited, I can design the interior pages and cover, plus guide you through the maze of book publishing and printing. To get started, contact me to discuss your project and my helpful guide for authors.

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