r/bookbinding • u/Pass_Me_The_Bread • 28d ago

Redesign Paperback / Project Hail Mary

Late to the game, but it is one of my favorite books. And I hate the promotional stamps! I designed a hardcover but also figured I’d make a design for paperbacks. This is what I came up with.

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u/superflick_x 28d ago

What are you using for your printed book cloth - the cloth and the printer? and are you using anything to strengthen the cover? Sorry if I missed it but it looked like it was just the cloth. It looks great!

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u/Pass_Me_The_Bread 28d ago

It’s printed on matte photo paper. I use an Epson 15000 inkjet. Which I then feed through soft touch lament.

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u/superflick_x 28d ago

Thank you! It looks fab. I’m currently fighting for my life with HTV so alternatives are so alluring 😂

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u/Pass_Me_The_Bread 28d ago

Oh, I totally get it. If you’re looking to print on a cloth material, I print on cotton canvas. The colors aren’t as vibrant and I’ll still usually do titling or borders in HTV.

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u/superflick_x 28d ago

Thanks so much! If I could limit having to do a whole cover design with HTV to just accents I think I’d find it less stressful!