So I just picked up my book yesterday and I have a few things to say. Since I delivered my Illustrated Album prototype to California some months ago, I thought it should be a good idea to test out Blurb with their Photo Book products. From the beginning, my intention was to make my prototype with Blurb, but since I was against time, I had to make it on Office Depot and paid double. If you haven’t read the Sample Kit from Blurb, here you go!

Blurb is a self-publishing and marketing platform that helps and encourages creative minds to build their own books and even distribute them through Blurb itself. It has tons of products to match and build, tools and programs to download for better development, and user-friendly interaction. You can design, publish, promote, and sell printed books and ebooks. You can choose between Photo Book, Trade Book, or Magazine.

Cost & Shipping

The prices depend on the number of pages, format, and quality of the pages. I managed to buy it for $23 (If I’m correct) because I took a promotion code of 40% off. The shipping was fair, though.

Quality

It also depends on how correctly you delivered the product (CYMK, format, size, etc.) to them. I purchased a standard 80# Semi Matte, which looks nice and feels ok. Problem is that the soft cover and the matte pages are fingertips traps, which makes it look unpleasant. Also, my book came with a crooked cover as well as some pages.

Quantity

You can order one as well as in large quantities. When you make a purchase of more than 11 books, you get discounts. You can check the link here, but it all depends on the format, quantities of pages, and paper stock.

Communication

Haven’t really talked to them about the issues of the book, don’t feel like it, either. I can still bet they can help you out with anything, they have a blog that discusses tips and F.A.Q., Color Management before printing, download tools, templates, and plugins for programs when building up your own book, and much more.

Overall 4 ☆ 5

If you want to try and make a professional book with a fair price and good quality, you should give it a try. Before doing so, I suggest you buy the Sample Kit Swatch to have a better understanding of the products and how the outcome looks. Also, don’t forget the promotion and discount codes. Those are the best!

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