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Size is 210x148mm (A5), portrait with a 4pp cover printed on Omnia 200gsm and 36pp text printed on Omnia 120gsm.
The book is digitally printed on an HP Indigo press by Gavin Martin Colournet. Omnia is suitable for use on HP Indigo presses if it has been 'sapphire coated'. The colours are strong and punchy and the whole book has a matt, tactile look and feel, the effect of which is every bit as good as litho.The book is 'singer sewn' with a white thread which is a perfect detail that just adds to the overall effect of this beautifully produced little book.
Outside back cover:
Design is by Studio Thomson, Creative directors are Mark Thomson and Chris Thomson. The book has a limited print edition size of 150 copies. Books are for sale online and also at Foyles. Print and finishing is by Gavin Martin Colournet.
...and for your interest, both books were recently featured as book of the day on the 'self publish be happy' website: http://www.selfpublishbehappy.com/2015/04/book-du-jour-the-little-boy-lost-the-little-boy-found-by-christopher-paul-sharpe/
http://christopherpaulsharpe.com/
http://www.studiothomson.com/
http://www.gavinmartincolournet.co.uk/
Posted by Justin Hobson 27.08.2015