Print Zone

Using InDesign
I have only ever used this programme once before having my tutorial. Tutorial made me feel a little more confident about using it but STILL NOT COMPLETELY SURE WHAT I AM DOING.
So glad I saved my notes on that tutorial to the blog! Just followed them eyyy.

Bloody technology.
I made the document (yay! Not TOO hard…) and had SEVERAL issues with the programme crashing, corrupting and then needing converting for use in college. But I got there.
I just know that whenever I use these things, I make some really stupid mistake and ruin everything.
BUT THIS IS A LEARNING PROCESS. IT'S OKAY TO MAKE MISTAKES. JUST LEARN FROM THEM.

Printing

Cost me £12 to make ONE COPY! I expected it to be pricey but KNOWING that I would ruin it/not be happy with it meant that £12 felt like money down the drain. Print quality is impressive and makes so much difference to printing at home/on a basic printer.

Cutting
Instantly chopped a wonky line. Ugh. SHARPER BLADE? Maybe just a quieter, bigger space than my little desk in the studio so that I don't get distracted or interrupted.

Sticking
Of course, I got glue on the front cover! Horrible little black blobs. Attempted to fix with a rubber. BIG MISTAKE. Got in a bit of a state and went home. There are NO MORE PRINT SLOTS AVAILABLE but I can make do with printing at home or in town. Maybe it was meant to be. I need to practice cutting and sticking, maybe I should go back to Nursery.

Printing at home

Okay so my max page size at home is A4 BUT I can use any stock I want and do it at my own pace and not have to pay or feel embarrassed for being an idiot. It's not professional quality though. ):

HAVING ISSUES WITH MAKING THE BOOKS!
What is it that I struggle with about paper construction?

My fat fingers

Creasing the paper

getting glue EVERYWHERE

Had a chat with Matt. His suggestions:

use proper glue you fool! Pritt not knockoff brands.

Stick the pages together before trimming!

BEST QUALITY PRINTS POSSIBLE.