Books & Design

Why is there a blank white page at the front and end of my book?
The blank page at the front and back is part of the production process.  The pages are folded into signatures for sewing.  We have one blank page (that cann...
Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 11:05 AM
What types of paper do you offer?
We offer 5 different paper types:  silk matte, heavyweight silk matte, recycled, white felt, and cream felt.  All of our papers are made with at least 50%...
Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 9:53 AM
What book sizes do you offer?
We offer the following sizes (width x height) in all styles: Square: 6"x6", 8"x8", 10"x10", 12"x12" Portrai...
Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 9:40 AM
Do you have page count limits?
The minimum page (side) count for most of our books is 25, except for the Rivista which is 60. The maximum page count for most of our books is 300, except ...
Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 10:17 AM
What page counts are required for an Italian Toscana book?
Due to the unique binding style of our Toscana books, they require page counts to be in certain ranges for the binding to work. Your page counts must fall...
Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 4:50 PM
Can I add stamping to my order?
Most of our covers can be stamped on the front, spine, back, and on the inside endsheet.  Some of our book collections have a stamping option included in th...
Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 11:11 AM
Can you make a studio logo stamp for me?
Yes!  Simply send us your logo saved as a 600 dpi PDF file at the actual size you want it to be.  The design should be 100% CMYK black on a white backgroun...
Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:02 AM
What other custom options are available?
All of our books can be customized to fit your design specifications at the time of your order. Custom options include: custom printed endsheets pr...
Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 11:26 AM
Do you still support your Aperture plugin? What other design software do you recommend?
Because Apple hasn’t supported Aperture for several years, we have decided to stop supporting our Aperture plugin.  If you have it and it works, you can sti...
Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:21 AM
How long will my book last?
Our books are designed to last for generations, with the exception of our magazine-style Rivista line.  Our books are Smyth sewn, which increases the durabi...
Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:35 AM