BOOK SPECIFICATION
Format · Extent · Binding · Orientation
279.4 × 254 mm · 174 pages + 8 pages endpapers · Section-sewn square-spine hardcover · Landscape
COVER
Material · GSM · Board · Printing · Finishing
Material: White untextured cover material · Board: 3 mm greyboard · Printing: CMYK offset printing · Finishing: Oil-based matte varnish, fine-texture frosted UV
TEXT BLOCK
Paper · GSM · Color · Printing Method
Paper: Matte coated art paper · GSM: 157 gsm · Color: CMYK · Printing Method: Sheet-fed offset printing with selective mixed varnish
ENDPAPERS
Material · GSM · Printing · Attachment
Material: Uncoated paper · GSM: 140 gsm · Printing: PMS 7403 U with oil-based matte varnish · Attachment: Glued endpapers
OTHER COMPONENTS
Dust Jacket · Slipcase · Inserts · Edges
Inserts: Seven 112 gsm translucent vellum sheets, CMYK H-UV printing · Fold-out Sections: Multiple integrated fold-out pages · Poster: 120 gsm uncoated paper, CMYK + PMS 7403 U, folded and inserted into rear pocket · Pocket: 180 gsm uncoated paper, PMS 7403 U with matte varnish, die-cut and mounted to rear endpaper · Barcode Label: 85 gsm self-adhesive paper, black printing · Headbands: Brown fabric
PRODUCTION NOTES
Challenge 1: Precise Insetting and Bonding of Translucent Vellum Interleaves Across Complex Folded Signatures
The Challenge
Insetting 7 narrow-width, delicate translucent vellum interleaves (215.9 x 254 mm) at precise designated page coordinates prior to final binding without causing paper wrinkling, static misalignment, or glue bleed-through on adjacent 157g matte art pages.
Our Solution
Utilized LED-UV quick-dry ink printing on the vellum sheets to eliminate ink smudging. Implemented a specialized hand-assembly station using non-bleeding adhesives to mount each trimmed interleaf precisely at the binding spine, ensuring perfect lay-flat integration alongside multi-page foldout signatures.
Challenge 2: Tactile Screen-Printed Coarse UV Texture Registration on Fabric Covers
The Challenge
Applying 100T fine-sand tactile UV screen printing directly onto textured non-woven fabric cloth (WIBALIN NATURAL) while achieving crisp border registration against underlying offset artwork without pattern bleeding or edge distortion.
Our Solution
Calibrated silk-screen tension and used specialized coarse-grain UV varnish formulations designed for woven fiber adhesion. Precise prepress alignment and controlled UV curing passes ensured a durable, highly tactile matte texture that elevates cover artwork depth.
Challenge 3: Multi-Element Color Harmonization Across Disparate Substrates (Coated Paper, Uncoated Kraft, Vellum & Fabric)
The Challenge
Ensuring uniform spot yellow color matching (PMS 7403U) across drastically different paper types—including uncoated endpapers, heavy art paper pull-out spreads, folded pocket inserts, and external posters.
Our Solution
Established a unified color management curve and conducted multi-pass press checks against physical Pantone color master proofs. Spot-ink formulations were individually adjusted for each substrate's absorption rate to achieve identical tonal harmony across all interior and accessory elements.