First let s look at the basics.
Gutter of a 5 5 x 8 inch book.
Now open up the book.
8 5 8 5 inches 21 59 x 21 59 cm 8 5 11 inches 21 59 x 27 94 cm.
12 13 2018 at 12 11 am i am putting together a compilation of quotes and images.
Amerimax contemporary 4 in x 5 875 in white half round gutter end with drop.
Novels appear in lots of different sizes but for a shorter book i prefer smaller sizes that seem to be more intimate a reading experience.
5 1 2 x 8 1 2 is probably the most popular size but 5 1 4 x 8 is also a charming size for these books.
Book cover spine example with bleeds and trim.
Reducing the file size is not recommended because it will make the type small and hard to read.
Someone needs to spell out the relationship of gutter to inside margin not mixing the terms and giving examples in a chart with numbers in it.
Would it be wise to use the currentsize anyway or increase the book size to 8 5 x 11 where i could use 10 5 point text with the same available text lining.
Let s say you have a print book that is 5 25 wide by 8 tall.
Template for 8 x 10 3 4 inch case document note if you are unable to select the same paper size as your finished book size in your software you can use the chart below to scale down an 8 5 x 11 piece of paper to the size of book you want to print.
You look at it on your desk and you can measure it that it s 5 25 x 8 in size.
If pdf book files are supplied as 8 5 x 11 but you want a 5 5 x 8 5 book trim size then the files will have to be reduced which reduces the fonts and all the elements in the pdf files.
Note that not only are the left and right margins different from one another but the top and bottom margins also are different from one another.
Here is what you need to know about gutter margins.
Try measuring the amount of the page that you can see to read from.
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Their own template for book size 8 x 10 gives a gutter of 13 but when you upload their internal auto review says the gutter should be at least 5 but gives no mention of inside margin.
One thing to bear in mind when deciding on your book s trim size is that the cost of your book to the reader will depend largely on its number of pages.
Once the book is bound it gets trimmed and at this stage the 1 8 bleed is trimmed off.
Amerimax 5 5 in x 10 in brown k style gutter end with drop.
It is worth considering going for a 6 x 9 over a 5 x 8 in order to reduce the number of pages.
Keep the type and elements that you don t want trimmed off at least 3 8 375 from the bleed edge.