Bookprint Ltd

09/12/2020

Grain direction makes or breaks a book. Be sure your printer knows how to make great books!

In September Amy Brown wrote an article for LinkedIn to explain grain direction, here is the opening paragraph

"I fell in love with a book, 100% judging it by the cover. Then I opened it. It was horrifying. Nothing wrong with the type, the words, the paper, or the binding but it was a book that did not 'want me to read it'. Unless I forced it open, it would snap shut. Mocking me."

You can see exactly this happening right here with this otherwise stunning piece of literature.

Why do we keep making books, where the books 'themselves' don't want to be read?

29/09/2020

Why do we keep making books, where the books 'themselves' don't want to be read?



https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amy-brown-163ab55b_bookbinding-bookprinting-paperlovers-activity-6716533975264972800-sjb8

It astounds me the number of beautiful looking books I have picked up recently where the pages are stiff, don’t bend, and are resisting the binding. Some were professionally published, some independently published, and they were printed across NZ, Australia, Asia, and the UK.

24/09/2020

We are always so proud to support peoples visions.

Recently printed a book for high school students with a vision of creating a children’s book featuring tales from around the world and with the help of a grant from Christchurch's Community Activation Fund.

“I want children to read the book and get to know the different cultures around them. They should not be shocked when they see different cultures with different cultural practices in their communities, but be accepting of those people.”

Well done team and thanks for including us in the journey.

Buy the book here...
https://asiana.mystorbie.com/shop

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/122694817/student-who-grew-up-in-wartorn-country-inspired-to-tackle-racism-in-new-zealand

After growing up in Afghanistan and Pakistan, NZ was a safe haven for Abdullah Wahidi and his family. But even here he has been the target of racist comments.