TRSmith
Subscriber Member
While I have not personally used the Blurb book making site, I have seen examples of their product and they are really very nice. What has prevented me from publishing a book up to this point has been the Blurb templates and process for combining images and text into a book design/layout.
However, they have recently enhanced their service by offering the ability to publish a book directly from a PDF that you create. Included in that process is the ability to use Adobe InDesign to layout your photo book.
I've only just received the notice of the new service and am currently downloading the InDesign templates. Without digging too deep, it would seem that the design has just become a lot more open and easy if you happen to be at all proficient with InDesign. From the sounds of it, they can make a book from a PDF made with any software, so if you are a Quark User (for example), you can just make your PDF and order your book (they don't offer any templates for Quark though).
So, if you've considered self-publishing, this is a nice new alternative. Check it out if you like at the Blurb website here: http://www.blurb.com/make/pdf_to_book
Best,
Tim
However, they have recently enhanced their service by offering the ability to publish a book directly from a PDF that you create. Included in that process is the ability to use Adobe InDesign to layout your photo book.
I've only just received the notice of the new service and am currently downloading the InDesign templates. Without digging too deep, it would seem that the design has just become a lot more open and easy if you happen to be at all proficient with InDesign. From the sounds of it, they can make a book from a PDF made with any software, so if you are a Quark User (for example), you can just make your PDF and order your book (they don't offer any templates for Quark though).
So, if you've considered self-publishing, this is a nice new alternative. Check it out if you like at the Blurb website here: http://www.blurb.com/make/pdf_to_book
Best,
Tim