Book Spine Width Calculator
A book spine is the edge of the printed book where the cover attaches to the book block. It is usually glued onto the bookblock using a very strong EVA or PUR glue which also holds all the internal pages in place.
The width of the spine is determined by the number of pages in the book and the type of binding, e.g. paperback or hardback.
If the book spine is 3mm or more we will be able to print text, images or a logo onto the spine. If the spine of the book is over 4mm we will be able to add foil blocking to it.
Book Spine Calculator
Spine Width
The type of paper used is entirely your choice (within reason). We stock a variety of paper that is suitable for paperback and hardback printing.
Paper Choices for Your Book
Some examples of our most popular paper options include:
- 80gsm opaque
- 100gsm opaque
- 80gsm munken bookwove white (off-white)
- 80gsm munken bookwove cream
- 100gsm recycled
We also offer a range of coated papers and various endpapers that can be inserted into your book. The paper you select will affect the thickness, which our book spine size calculator will factor in for you.
BOOK SPINE DESIGN
Every year more and more people are purchasing books online or they are getting audiobooks and eBooks. Still, there are many millions of books purchased from physical bookstores.
The spine of your book is more than likely one of the first things a potential reader will see when looking for a new book from a bookstore. It is therefore essential that the spine of your book is designed in a way to grab that potential reader's attention.
Have a look below at some book spines found on Instagram to give you some inspiration.
Before sending us your artwork please make sure you have;
Checked the paper size is correct.
Set your colours to CMYK.
Make sure your images are 300 dpi.
Added a 3mm bleed and crop marks.
Embedded your fonts.
Save your artwork as a PDF
Proofread your document.
To find out our full artwork guidelines click here.
Ready to Print Your Book?
Now that you’ve calculated your spine width, you're one step closer to printing your book. Get an instant quote with our easy-to-use online tool, or request a sample to see the quality for yourself.
