If you're wanting to create a custom design for your Hardcover Photo Book dust jacket, below are the dimensions you can use in a third party editor.
Please keep in mind that our editor was not built for custom layouts, the system works best when you utilize the designs in the editor (in the "layouts" tab). That being said, we are thrilled that some customers can create their own layouts, but it is a bit more of a "trial and error" process rather than a perfect system. The information below will guide you through the best steps to create a custom design for a dust jacket.
Which areas of the dust jacket can I customize with my own design?
You can customize the back cover, the front cover, and the spine. There are white spaces on the left and right ends of the dust jacket that wrap around the cover of the book (the interior flaps), these cannot be edited or adjusted in any way, and will be white. The customizable/printed dimensions are listed below, and these will wrap around the edges of the book just slightly so the white flaps don't show when the book is closed. You cannot customize the inside flaps of the dust jacket, only the front and back covers, and spine.
"Paper Dimensions" are listed the total dimensions of the dust jacket piece of paper, including the white flaps on the left and right side that cannot be customized.
The dimensions below are listed in inches. The "Two Image Layout" option is listed with the Back Cover Image first, and the Front Cover Image second (Back Cover Image WxH, Front Cover Image WxH). For example: 9.125x9, 9.6875x9 = 9.125 inches wide and 9 inches tall for the Back Cover Image, 9.6875 inches wide x 9 inches tall for the Front Cover Image.
What about Trim Zone?
Be sure to add extra space to each edge of your design, to account for the trim zone. We recommend adding .125 to each of the 4 sides of a custom design (or .25 to each dimension number) to account for the trim zone. For example, if you're creating a design that is 18.25x9, we would recommend that the designed file size be 18.5x9.25.
Check the PDF Proof Before Ordering.
Finally, be sure to always email yourself a PDF proof before placing your order. The PDF proof is the most accurate proof in our system, and can be sent straight to your inbox from the editor. You can email yourself a PDF preview of your project by clicking the three dots icon in the top of the editor, then selecting "Email PDF Proof". Once you see the message: "Your Proofs are Being Processed", you're good to go!
Where do I find the dust jacket title?
When you're in the editor view, you can click 'layouts' under the Hardcover Photo Book. In the layouts tab, you will see all of the available dust jacket designs. Each dust jacket has a different title. The dimensions below are listed as either "Two Image Layout" or "Full Bleed Layout", which include most of the options you see listed in the editor.
- Editor Titles for "Two Image Layout" (1 Image on the Back Cover/1 Image on the Front Cover):
"Default", "Title Card", "Striped", "Bold", "Label"
- Editor Titles for "Full Bleed Layout" (1 Image on the Front and Back cover):
"Full Bleed", "Title Card Full Bleed", "Striped Full Bleed", "Bold Full Bleed", "Label Full Bleed"
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8.5x8.5, Partial
Book Dimensions: 8.5x8.5
Dust Jacket Option: Partial
Paper Dimensions: 25.5x6.25
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 9.125x6.25, 9.6875x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 18.8125x6.25
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 9.125x6.25, 9.813x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 18.938x6.25
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 9.125x6.25, 10.02x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 19.145x6.25
8.5x8.5, Full
Book Dimensions: 8.5x8.5
Dust Jacket Option: Full
Paper Dimensions: 25.5x9.0
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 9.125x9, 9.6875x9
Full Bleed Layout: 18.8125x9
Cropped: 9.125x6.25, 9.6875x6.25
Cropped Full: 18.8125x6.25
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 9.125x9, 9.813x9
Full Bleed Layout: 18.938x9
Cropped: 9.125x6.25, 9.813x6.25
Cropped Full: 18.938x6.25
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 9.125x9, 10.02x9
Full Bleed Layout: 19.145x9
Cropped: 9.125x6.25, 10.02x6.25
Cropped Full: 19.145x6.25
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8.25x11, Partial
Book Dimensions: 8.25x11
Dust Jacket Option: Partial
Paper Dimensions: 25.5x6.25
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 8.9995x6.25, 9.5625x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 18.562x6.25
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 9x6.25, 9.688x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 18.688x6.25
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 9.0815x6.25, 9.8945x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 18.976x6.25
8.25x11, Full
Book Dimensions: 8.25x11
Dust Jacket Option: Full
Paper Dimensions: 25x11.5
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 8.7495x11.5, 9.3125x11.5
Full Bleed Layout: 18.062x11.5
Cropped: 8.7495x8.75, 9.3125x8.75
Cropped Full: 18.062x8.75
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 8.7495x11.5, 9.3125x11.5
Full Bleed Layout: 18.188x11.5
Cropped: 8.75x8.75, 9.438x8.75
Cropped Full: 18.188x8.75
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 8.7495x11.5, 9.3125x11.5
Full Bleed Layout: 18.476x11.5
Cropped: 8.8315x8.75, 9.6445x8.75
Cropped Full: 18.476x8.75
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11x8.25, Partial
Book Dimensions: 11x8.25
Dust Jacket: Partial
Paper Dimensions: 33.25x6.25
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 11.7785x6.25, 12.1915x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 23.82x6.25
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 11.776x6.25, 12.214x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 23.94x6.25
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 11.7055x6.25, 12.3685x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 23.924x6.25
11x8.25, Full
Book Dimensions: 11x8.25
Dust Jacket: Full
Paper Dimensions: 30.5x8.75 - 31x8.75
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 11.7785x8.75, 12.3415x8.75
Full Bleed Layout: 24.12x8.75
Cropped: 11.7785x6.25, 12.3415x6.25
Cropped Full: 24.12x6.25
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 11.776x8.75, 12.464x8.75
Full Bleed Layout: 24.24x8.75
Cropped: 11.776x6.25, 12.464x6.25
Cropped Full 24.24x6.25
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 11.7055x8.75, 12.5185x8.75
Full Bleed Layout: 24.224x8.75
Cropped: 11.7055x6.25, 12.5185x6.25
Cropped Full: 24.224x6.25
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10x10, Partial
Book Dimensions: 10x10
Dust Jacket: Partial
Paper Dimensions: 27.625x6.25
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 10.305x6.25,10.868x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 21.048x6.25
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 10.5875x6.25,11.2845x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 21.736x6.25
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 10.587x6.25,11.4x6.25
Full Bleed Layout: 21.862x6.25
10x10, Full
Book Dimensions: 10x10
Dust Jacket Option: Full
Paper Dimensions: 27.625x10.5625
Page Count 40-100
Two Image Layout: 10.305x10.5625, 10.868x10.5625
Full Bleed Layout: 21.048x10.5625
Cropped: 10.305x8.0625, 10.868x8.0625
Cropped Full: 21.048x8.0625
Page Count 102-148
Two Image Layout: 10.5875x10.5625, 11.2845x10.5625
Full Bleed Layout: 21.736x10.5625
Cropped: 10.5875x8.06255, 11.2845x8.0625
Cropped Full: 21.736x8.0625
Page Count 150-210
Two Image Layout: 10.587x10.5625, 11.4x10.5625
Full Bleed Layout: 21.862x10.5625
Cropped: 10.587x8.0625, 11.4x8.0625
Cropped Full: 21.862x8.0625