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identity, to answer your questions...
I printed 100 booklets (I think it's 24 pp.), plain ol' saddle stitched, on Mohawk Superfine 80# cover / 80# text. For the low quantity I went with a digital printer who has HP Indigo presses. Indigo presses are hands-down the best short-run digital presses around. They use liquid ink, which yields the best results especially on uncoated, because the ink sinks into the sheet rather than sitting on top, which is what happens with dry ink printers like Xeroxes.
I think it cost me around $2,000. Not cheap, but it paid off.
Email me if you want a PDF.
- they're great!OSFA
- who did you send them too to get that much attention?Machuse
- ^^Machuse
- Everyone from Sagmeister to Fitch to Design Army... a lot of people. Mostly design studios.Scotch_Roman
- I also did a run of stationery, and sent letters out with the books. My letterhead was printed gray and fluo orange.Scotch_Roman
- I found a fluorescent marker that matched the orange color and used it to sign my name on letters.Scotch_Roman
- Looking back, the effect was a bit pretentious. I was going through a mild obsession with fluorescence.Scotch_Roman
- did any of the big ones replied? What was the feedback you got from the studios that contacted you?OSFA
- Great input, SR!_salisae_
- still have my copy. too bad it ain't signed!jaylarson