Why would anyone go to all the bother of doing a section-sewn hardback when POD services all over the planet will do you a “perfect bound” book at a fraction of the cost? POD is ultimately about economy and convenience; it’s fantastically cheap and that’s a great thing. But POD books are typically “perfect bound”, which means the individual leaves… Continue reading What’s With Perfect Binding?
Month: May 2015
Shipped by UPS
How would we fare with UPS shipping? The news is good. Your book comes packed in a rigid cardboard box 12″ x 9″ x 3.5″ which would be a spacious ride for a digest-sized hardback if it were not for the copious quantity of bubble wrap surrounding your plastic wrapped book: The box is packed tight with padding;… Continue reading Shipped by UPS
A Tale of Two Prototypes
Today, a man in a UPS shirt knocked on my door and handed me a box. Inside, cocooned in a copious quantity of bubblewrap, were the two DD hardback prototypes. I had already seen photos and had a verbal report from +Cameron DuBeers (thanks Cameron!). However, holding the books in my hands is a whole different… Continue reading A Tale of Two Prototypes