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Getting your book ready for Amazon KDP—2: complete files

By paul@studioxb.com | 8 November 202422 November 2024 by paul@studioxb.com

Creating a book for sale on Amazon? Whether for print or e-reader, give your book the best chance of a successful upload to KDP with these hints and tips.

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Books Design Print Publishing Technical Tutorial Writing

Getting your book ready for Amazon KDP—1: first steps

By paul@studioxb.com | 8 November 202422 November 2024 by paul@studioxb.com

Creating a book for sale on Amazon? Whether for print or e-reader, give your book the best chance of a successful upload to KDP with these hints and tips.

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Design Thoughts

Where everything shouts, nothing is heard. Why hierarchy is important.

By paul@studioxb.com | 28 May 202425 February 2025 by paul@studioxb.com

In any promotional or informational item, prioritisation is key to getting a message across effectively, using style, size, colour and position.

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Branding: getting to the heart of Coke-vs-Pepsi

By paul@studioxb.com | 15 April 202418 November 2024 by paul@studioxb.com

This well-worn discussion about soft drinks brands can still offer us all a simple insight into what makes a constructive approach to branding.

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Sourcing the right image formats for the best results

By paul@studioxb.com | 19 January 202422 November 2024 by paul@studioxb.com

All images are not created equal. When sourcing images, the things to consider are not only aesthetic but also technical. Here’s a guide to help you.

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Make your book layout quicker and smoother as you write

By paul@studioxb.com | 29 November 202322 November 2024 by paul@studioxb.com

If you’re writing a book there is one simple thing you can do from the start that will pay dividends later.

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Time and discovering the hidden benefits of doing ‘nothing’

By paul@studioxb.com | 20 June 20231 December 2023 by paul@studioxb.com

Staring at a blank screen or sheet of paper can be a waste of time. Time spent away from a project can pay dividends when it comes to inspiration and ideas.

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Beyond full colour: get the spot colour edge

By paul@studioxb.com | 20 June 202322 November 2024 by paul@studioxb.com

Why full-colour print isn’t really full-colour and one method that can help you achieve a match in print for the vibrant brand colour you use on your website.

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Get Off Your Arse: creation of a popular book

By paul@studioxb.com | 19 June 202322 November 2024 by paul@studioxb.com

The story of a successful book project—how and why it started, the process of making the book a reality and why it was successful.

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Branding Design History

Logo love: the obvious question and finding an answer

By paul@studioxb.com | 9 March 20231 December 2023 by paul@studioxb.com

After giving a talk about logos I was asked what my favourite logo was. Completely stumped, I gave the best answer I could. Later, the true answer dawned on me.

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  • Sourcing the right image formats for the best results

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