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Hard
Cover Design Layouts
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Color cover art
files can be submitted in a variety of ways,
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suggest either a single file that contains the entire cover (back, spine, front,
and overlap), or for component files (back, spine, front, background-for
overlap). If supplying one file that no additional work is needed on, there
will be no additional fees associated with the cover, provided you are
publishing at least 25 quantity. If publishing fewer than 25, a set up charge
will apply. If supplying component files, or a list on instructions, the
minimum service fee is $80.00, and additional hours are billed at $20.00, per.
If attempting
your own graphic design, please keep this information in mind:
A single, PDF hard cover file should include additional space on all four sides (regardless of actual book size), back cover, front cover, and spine allowance.
Color profile should be submitted either CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, key black), or RGB (red, green, blue).
Additionally, we recommend that no part of your cover design start (or convert) to something below 300 dpi. If you've ever seen soft focus covers, or ones that looked like the were FAXed, it is generally because of low dpi in the layout process.
If you want to use a low resolution graphic, don't enlarge it at all, and be sure you are happy with a print out of the cover before submitting it. Some extremely large files (14x18", etc.) in low resolution, make very nice small format cover additions (4x8", etc.).
Density should be a factor - especially anywhere the cover has high wear, such as spine hinge and the outer edge (or fold) of the cover image. While bright colors and high contrast images are traditional favorites for color covers, lower pigment density slows wear (and separation from protective lamination). For longest wear, it is recommend that these high wear areas have a combined CMYK density of no more than 260.
Be careful if
scaling (enlarging or reducing) graphics. You can have a very high quality
graphic, but if you enlarge it 800% to fit your idea of the cover, it will
generally loose focus and/or pixilated. The lower the quality, the less you can
enlarge a graphic. As a rule, reduction is not a quality issue, unless it is
shrunk so small that little or no detail is visible. Keep in mind, if using a
photo quality, or other high quality computer printer to view your graphic print
outs that production machines do not always match or exceed this high end,
consumer quality - unless specifically commissioned.
Graphic files that are layered should be sent in their native format, as well as being flattened into a single layer, for original artwork. If sending PDF, be sure that the conversion "locks down" all fonts.
Cover register
runs 95-99%. Because of this, many collage type covers designed by authors don't
always come out as desired. We suggest that your background continue throughout
all cover elements, leaving at least .25" between your outside
photos/graphics and the "edge" of the cover. Otherwise, you could end up with
important elements folding around the edge of your cover, and/or spilling onto the edge of
your spine.
A printed
cover flat can be mailed for approval before covers are put into production.
We'll recommend this step (approximately $50.00 service), if the project seems to warrant it. Depending on the
register or bleed of the design, an exact physical bound ARC may be an integral part
of the process. Color hard bound ARC services begin at $125.00 and include shipping.
Color links for reference:
Color Work
Color Book Pages
Color HB Cover Files
Color SB Cover Files
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All cover services are available as part of a complete publishing package and POD (small quantity charges may apply), as well as binding or graphic design only.
Note: All full color bound books shown on this page were printed and/or published by Gregath Company, Inc. Not all books are available for purchase through this publisher.
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