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How to read more books
Unless you grew up a bookworm, discovering the magic of reading, picking up a book doesn't always come naturally. Finding the time and energy to read can be challenging ...
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Garden Journal Ideas
Gearing up to do some gardening? You’ve got your tools ready, but wait! Whether you’re just digging into this hobby or you’re a seasoned green thumb, you might be ...
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Custom coffee table photo book ideas
You might not have given a lot of thought to coffee table books. Which is fair, since part of their appeal is that they’re not typically meant to be ...
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How to Organize Recipes for Your Custom Cookbook
If you’re thinking about making a cookbook, you’ve probably already had some inspiration and a general idea of what works. The best ones follow a few important rules for ...
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Photo Books to Journals: Q&A with Dan Milnor
Whether you’re starting a new creative project or planning your next career moves, it helps to get perspective from a professional. In our latest webinar series, Blurb Creative Evangelist ...
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How to Make a Kids Art Portfolio Book in 6 Steps
You love to see your child making artwork at school and being creative at home. The big question is, what do you do with that growing collection of paintings, ...
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How to Write a Poetry Book
For emerging and established poets, publishing a book stands out as a milestone achievement. Besides providing a boost of creative confidence, the process of writing a book of poems ...
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How to Start a Travel Blog
Like to travel? Like to blog? Well then, why not learn how to start an official travel blog? Believe it or not, even in the age of Instagram, a ...
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9 steps to start and create a comic book
For dedicated fans and illustrators, nothing compares to comic books. This dynamic format continues to capture our imaginations in a powerful way, from superheroes and sci-fi to humor and ...
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How to create a winning architecture portfolio
To get your career in architecture off to a good start (and to stay ahead of the competition throughout your career) you need to create a winning architecture portfolio ...
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How to Create a Standout Design Portfolio
Putting together a design portfolio can be an overwhelming task, but perhaps it should be. The design industry is highly competitive and creating a successful portfolio that showcases your ...
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7 Tips & Ideas for Building a Standout Graphic Design Portfolio
For any professional working in any creative industry, a well-curated portfolio is the key to success. A great portfolio has the power to open doors and create new opportunities ...
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How to Make a Great Page Layout—Q&A with Dan Milnor
Blurb Creative Evangelist Dan Milnor fields questions from book-makers about exactly how to take your photos from screen to page—putting them in layouts. Walking book-makers through the decisions involved ...
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Hit the Books webinar recap: how to build your brand
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor is a monthly webinar about all things book-making and self-publishing. This month, we’ll discuss building your brand and explore some of the ways ...
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10 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Creative Field
With so many opportunities for independent creative professionals to put their work out in the world, how do you avoid blending into the background? How do you stand out ...
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Hit the Books: True to Type
Even if you are making an image-heavy Photo Book, you will probably use captions, titles, or subtitles to help define your photos. The legibility and arrangement or design of ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Book Layout & Design Ideas | Webinar Recap
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor is a monthly webinar about all things book-making and self-publishing. In this webinar, we explore the foundations of good book design using examples ...
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Quick Typography Tips for Non-Designers
Consciously or unconsciously, typography communicates to us every day. The visual appearance of your words is crucial to the communication of information and ideas; the arrangement of letters on ...
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6 Professional Layout Design Tips
If you are new to design, it’s a good idea to start with the basics.
A layout is the way in which text and images are arranged. When these elements ...
Design Tools, Tips & Tricks
Our Favorite Free Resources for Designers
Good design doesn’t have to start from scratch. There are a ton of resources out there to help you get started—some of which are totally free! We’ve put together ...
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How to Make a Professional Book – 10 Top Tips
Getting started on a book project can be daunting. You want to create a beautiful book and end up with a professional-looking result.
Here are 10 tips from Blurb’s very ...
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Capture, Collect, and Create: 5 Creative Ways to Spice up your Travel Books
I recently found myself wanting to document a quick trip I went on last 4th of July break, and couldn’t decide how to best get all my memories down. ...
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5 reasons to make a trade book
Photo book, trade book, magazine? Figuring out how to format your book or the cost of self-publishing can be a major stumbling block on the road to publication. But ...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Travel Enthusiast
We're celebrating the holidays all season long with unique gift guides for everyone on your list! Up first, we're sharing our favorite gifts for the globetrotter in your life.
Gift ...