This is the third post on my experiment comparing making a print-on-demand mini book with making a similar book by hand.
In my last installment, I tried making a little book on Lulu but found the experience pretty frustrating. Despite misgivings, I’ve ordered the Lulu book but won’t enter it in their contest until I see the real thing.
In the meantime I’ve also made the same book using iPhoto. From the samples shown on their website (see images to the right), these books meet my requirement of a full bleed and appear to lie flat when open. They are 3.5 x 2.6 inches, 20 pages, $3.99 each (but must be bought in 3-packs for $11.97 + shipping).
Since I had all the images for my book already made, this task was dead simple. In 30 minutes I had put the book together, made a movie to look at the pages (unnecessary but fun none-the-less), and ordered the book. Below is a screen snap of the iPhoto window, with the spreads at the top and the spread I am working on in the larger window. I like the larger spread display, as I really get the feeling I’m looking at a book…
While I’m waiting for the books to arrive, I’ll be working on making the handmade versions. More in a couple days about that…
