Simply overlap 1/4" in the page gutter of each image for a pleasing, seamless result. Sometimes your photos need a little more showcasing! If you want a continuous image to cross two pages, you don't need to make your image larger. This is to help you make sure your content is fully within the safe zone! The pretty kitty below gives a great example of trim that occurs on the cover and interior of mini books: Ok, maybe that last bit only applies to the books.īecause of their small size, these books have a more aggressive crop guide (for both the covers and interior as they are only available in softcover) so you’ll need to take note of both the red and pink guides. Mini books are, of course, quite small and their creation should be treated much like a child should: very gently, lovingly, and with kid gloves. And believe us, no one wants waxy poetry. Imagine Hamlet's skull friend - you want him all the way in the red and pink lines or he’ll start angrily waxing poetic. Because of this, we can’t guarantee any content falling within the Red Crop Guide (.25”) TO BE or NOT TO BE trimmed. Heed this warning from Hamlet: while your book has only 1/8” guaranteed to be trimmed, the additional 1/8” is included for trim that may occur due to shifting during production (1/8”+1/8” =. The tree below demonstrates this perfectly: This ensures that no vital content is trimmed and there is no unwanted solid border remaining around the page. In order to produce the best results possible,Īll vital content should be kept within the caution area with all non-vital content fully extended to the edge of the page. It is something we are unable to change or adjust for a specific book as trim occurs during manufacturing to give your book a polished, finished look. 25" is referred to as the "caution area" and represented by the red crop guide.
25” from each edge of the page due to shifting that can occur in production. The automatic trim area for standard size interiors is approximately 1/8 inch on all sides, however we cannot guarantee any content that is within a full. This will make a total 1" margin for hardcovers. 75” from the edge will be directly against the edge of the cover. 25" as a saftey measure, as content exactly. 25", as the cover image is wrapped around a board (very similar to wrapping a present). Hardcovers require a wider, roughly ½” bleed in addition to the. The red and pink crop guides combined indicate the trim and fold guides for hardcovers.Below is an example of a very happy softcover: 25" to account for shifting that can occur. Softcovers have approximately 1/8” trimmed but cropping and bleed is recommended at. We're happy to help!Īfter uploading your front, back, or full wrap covers, you’ll be shown a preview of the full cover including crop guides. It's always better to be safe than sorry! If you're unsure about something or just want a second set of eyes, email us or hop on live chat.
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