Blueprint for Design

Blurb is awesome.

This website allows you to create an actual book and get it printed.  Buy 1 or buy 100.  It’s up to you. Both hardcover (with dust jacket) and softcover books can be made.  The pricing is reasonable and the quality of the book is great.  There are so many possibilities of how a well designed book could help any creative business. I have a book that serves as both my resume and portfolio in one that I show potential clients or working relationships.  If I think there’s real potential, I’ll even leave it behind. The book tends to leave a pretty good impression!

With Blurb there are two ways to create your book.  They have their own free software called Booksmart.  I’ve used it and it’s a piece of cake to use. With this, both the option to create completely custom books and books from a template are available. The other way is to create the book using their guidelines in most any professional graphic design software. Templates are available to ensure that you’re specs meet their publishing requirements.

Have a look at some examples on Blurb’s website.

Blurb even acts as a bookstore.  Upload your book, set the price, and sell. It’s as simple as that.