Style reference. Size, materials and printing are customized for your order.
Custom Portrait Paperback Books
Plan the continuous cover design and inside pages around the final trimmed book and binding edge. Keep the artwork oriented for the intended upright viewing position.
- Style reference
- E61653
- Structure
- Paperback book · upright orientation · soft cover
- Dimensions
- Custom size, confirmed for your product
- Material
- Printed paper; weight, opacity and finish to confirm
Size around your product.
Specify page trim, page count and paper; confirm the spine width after the text block is defined.
- W
- Closed page widthLeft-to-right dimension in the agreed reading orientation.
- H
- Closed page heightTop-to-bottom dimension in the same reading orientation.
Specify page trim, page count and paper; confirm the spine width after the text block is defined.
Add your target size
Your values appear on the diagram and in your inquiry. The reference drawing stays at its original proportions.
Design for the finished product.
Align front, spine and back artwork using the confirmed cover layout.
Front & back cover.
Align front, spine and back artwork using the confirmed cover layout.
Pages & spreads.
Align front, spine and back artwork using the confirmed cover layout.
- Keep the artwork oriented for the intended upright viewing position.
Spine & binding.
Specify page trim, page count and paper; confirm the spine width after the text block is defined.
- Set the spine width after paper and page count are agreed.
Prepare artwork on the approved production artwork template at final size. Confirm bleed, print sides and safe margins before printing.
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Select an area on the reference, add text or your logo, then adjust its direction and repeat pattern. Download a placement preview to include with your inquiry.
No target size added. Add your dimensions to include them in the preview.
Use the position fields as an alternative to dragging. Values are percentages of this reference image.
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A placement concept, not a print-ready file. Confirm print sides, cutouts, glue areas and safe margins on your production layout. Your uploaded image stays in this browser.
- Keep the layers separate.
Place the artwork template on its own reference layer. Keep it out of the printed artwork unless your production file instructions say otherwise.
- Check the reading direction.
Review logos and text in the finished orientation. Carry patterns across folds only after checking their alignment.
- Approve a physical reference.
Use the appropriate sample to check fit, opening and print position before confirming production.
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Send your dimensions, quantity and artwork requirements for style E61653.
- Target size and measurement basis
- Quantity, product details and intended use
- Logo, artwork and finishing ideas
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Recommended sizes & materials for common products.
Choose a starting format for this product type, then confirm it against your content, use and selected construction.
| Product & example size | Suggested closed page trim; spine is separate | Material to consider | Selection & fit notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact text bookExample project: Mostly continuous text |
148 × 210mm · W × H | Printed paper; weight, opacity and finish to confirm | Agree paper and page count before the spine is set. |
| HandbookExample project: Text with diagrams |
170 × 240mm · W × H | Printed paper; weight, opacity and finish to confirm | Check diagram labels at the final page size. |
| Illustrated large-format bookExample project: Photographs and detailed images |
210 × 297mm · W × H | Printed paper; weight, opacity and finish to confirm | Review spread composition and the binding margin. |
| Square image-led bookExample project: Short text and photographs |
210 × 210mm · W × H | Printed paper; weight, opacity and finish to confirm | Confirm image crop, page sequence and cover construction. |
These are illustrative design starting points, not stock sizes or measurements of this reference. Confirm material, construction, printing and sample fit before production. Printed sizes describe the finished item, not an outer packaging box.
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