This page is for designers who want to create their photo book using Adobe InDesign software. For Online Editor users, please create your photo book at the product page.
NOTE:
The artwork specifications listed below are the latest. Please refrain from using older versions to avoid unnessary complications.
All freebies are not applicable to this option.
Some guidelines for creating print-ready InDesign files. Guideline will be included in the template zip file.
PRINCIPLE GUIDELINES
- Choose the correct book type & dimension of template files
- Only create your book with the downloaded file to avoid dimensions to be changed
- Bleed Area - ensure your background design or image is extended to the edge of this red line for a full page spread with no borders.
- Fold Area/Trim Area - This is the finished size of your book. Anything left outside this box may be trimmed.
- Safe Zone - Keep your images, text, shape and path, etc. within this area.
- Submit an even number of pages
* APPLIED TO HARDCOVER BOOK TYPE ONLY
- Files must have an even number of pages, with an inner page cover, following by two-page view. End with single page.
Exporting InDesign to PDF
Step 1 - Use shortcut "Ctrl + E" or go to "File" and click "Export"
Step 2 - Select "Marks and Bleed"
Step 3 - Make sure both boxes are ticked
Step 4 - Click "Export"
Artwork Submission
Ready to submit? Please send your print-ready PDF files to: