Branded notebook printing is a great way to boost your business’s presence and keep the office looking uniform. But just how do you set up your notebook artwork for print? We’ve created these step-by-step instructions on how to make a notebook from scratch in a range of popular programs, such as Word and InDesign, so anyone can print the perfect notebooks every time.
Before You Begin
When you print your notebook with us, you’ll only need to design the covers. Depending on whether you want to design the front, back and inside cover pages (4 printed pages), or just the front and back cover (2 printed pages) is up to you. You can pick whether you want lined or plain inside pages on our website and we’ll sort that out for you after you’ve ordered.
Page Order
Please design your notebook in reading order, starting with the front cover and ending with the back cover. Make sure these are separate pages (not spreads) in a single PDF.
Microsoft Word is a great tool for making your own notebook. Here’s the best way to set your notebook artwork up.
Before you start adding elements to your design, you need to make sure the document is set up correctly. Here’s how:
*The safety zone is larger on things that are wire bound, like notebooks, because we need extra room to punch the holes and feed the wire through the binding side of the book.
If you want to add an image or logo to your notebook design:
Top tip: Make sure image resolution is at least 300dpi for high quality printing.
Inserting shapes is a great way to make a pattern or form the main part of your notebook design.
Before you send your artwork to us, you’ll need to save it as a PDF – this helps flatten images and text so nothing changes when we proof it for print. Make sure to save your file as normal, then as a PDF version.
If you’re new to graphic design, Microsoft Publisher can be a fantastic option. A familiar program, it’s also easier to create a more professional-looking design than in other Office programs because it’s made especially for designing.
Here’s how to set up your document to the right specifications for notebook printing:
If you want to add images or your logo to your notebook cover design, here’s how to do so in Publisher:
To insert text, to make a title for example, you’ll need to insert a textbox. Here’s how:
For your notebook design, you will need at least 2 pages, one for the front cover and one for the back. Here’s how to insert an extra page:
If you’re a more experienced designer, a popular graphic design program is Adobe InDesign. Here’s how to design your own notebook covers for online printing in InDesign.
Make sure all images you use are high resolution for best results. Here’s how to insert them into your notebook design:
To add a textbox to your notebook design in InDesign:
Here’s the best way to save your InDesign document before sending it to us for print:
Ready to make your custom notebooks? You can find full details on how to send us your artwork and get a better look at some of the fun customisation options you can choose here. Or, if you’re still not sure how to make your notebook artwork, drop an email with any questions you might have to our Personal Artwork team at pa@instantprint.co.uk and they’ll be happy to help.
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