PHOTO BOOKS, ART BOOKS AND EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
Photo and art book printing
Books where the image is the product. Certified colour proofs, uncoated and matt art papers, open-spine and Swiss bindings that lie flat, and printers who understand that a grey has to stay grey across 200 pages.
Certified colour proofs · From 50 copies · Lay-flat and open-spine bindings · Photographers, galleries and museums across Europe
Why photographers and galleries print with us
Colour you sign off before the run
We produce certified colour proofs on the actual production paper, so what you approve is what comes off the press. On demanding projects the photographer or art director is welcome at the press check — it is the cheapest insurance in the whole process.
Paper chosen for the images, not the price list
Matt and silk art papers, heavy uncoated stocks, natural and slightly warm whites for black-and-white work. The paper is a decision we make with you, not one you make from a screen, because the same photograph looks like two different pictures on Munken and on Galaxy Supermat.
Bindings that open flat
Open spine, Swiss binding, sewn sections with a hollow back — the panorama across the gutter stays readable instead of disappearing into the fold. We will tell you honestly which binding suits your page count and paper weight.
Short runs that still look expensive
From 50 copies. Artist editions, exhibition catalogues and portfolio books do not need a print run of thousands to get hot foil on the cover, a slipcase or a tipped-in image.
Recent photo and art book productions
Thrash It — Don't Stash It
Landscape 315 × 225 mm photo book on Galaxy Supermat 200 g, hardcover on 3 mm board with…
F1 photo album
Landscape 290 × 210 mm album on G-Print 170 g, hardcover on 2.5 mm board with a matt…
Open-spine art book
Exposed sewn spine so the book opens completely flat — the binding designers ask for by…
What we produce
- Photography monographs and portfolio books
- Art books and artist monographs
- Exhibition catalogues and museum publications
- Architecture and design books
- Coffee-table and gift books
- Wedding and family photo albums
- Company anniversary and jubilee books
- Limited and numbered collector editions
Specifications
What comes up most often. Not a list of limits — if it can be made from paper and ink, ask.
| Formats | Square, portrait and landscape, up to large format. Custom trims are standard rather than an exception |
| Paper | 130–250 gsm matt, silk or uncoated art papers, natural whites such as Munken, 4+4 offset, optional fifth colour or Pantone, matt or gloss varnish |
| Cover | Hardcover on 2–3 mm board, printed cover or cloth and linen with foil, dust jackets, printed endpapers, slipcases |
| Binding | Sewn sections, PUR softcover, open spine, Swiss binding, lay-flat, hollow back, softcover with flaps |
| Finishing | Hot foil, blind embossing, spot UV, tipped-in prints, head and tail bands, reading ribbons, edge printing and edge colouring |
| Something else | Describe it and we will tell you how to make it |
Every specification is quoted as a whole, so any change means a new quotation. If you are not sure what to specify, the book specification guide walks through the choices.
What our clients say
“We’ve printed several books now through Łukasz at Eastprint, and we plan to print more. Łukasz is fast, professional and always pleasant to deal with — and, crucially, he’s been able to deliver our books at good prices, on schedule.”
Sam Tranum, Managing Editor of Liberties Press, Dublin, Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Yes, and for photo books we recommend it. We produce a certified proof on the production paper. It is the only reliable way to agree on colour — a monitor and a printing press never see a photograph the same way.
Usually a natural or slightly warm uncoated stock such as Munken, or a matt art paper if you need deeper blacks. Which of them suits your images is something we go through with you while the specification is being agreed.
50 copies. Below roughly 200 copies we usually print digitally, which changes the paper options slightly and raises the unit price — we will show you both scenarios so the decision is yours.
Open spine, Swiss binding and lay-flat. Each has trade-offs: open spine exposes the sewing, Swiss binding attaches only one side of the cover, lay-flat is the most expensive. We will suggest one once we know your page count and paper.
Yes. Slipcases, hot foil, blind embossing, tipped-in prints, edge colouring and hand-numbered limited editions are all part of normal production — including on short runs.
Print-ready PDF/X-1a:2001, CMYK converted with the profile we provide for the chosen paper, images at 300 dpi, 3 mm bleed. Send RGB files if you prefer — our DTP studio does the conversion and shows you the result before printing.
Get your photo book quote
Tell us the format, page count, paper idea and run length — or just send a PDF. You will get a detailed quotation, usually within one business day.
Helpful, not required. Our book specification guide explains format, paper and binding, and the file preparation guide covers bleed, colour and export. Tell us what you know — we check everything and come back with anything that needs fixing.
Printing something else as well?
Exhibition catalogues often come with posters, invitations and a matching notebook. Put everything in one enquiry and you will get one quotation and one delivery.