How NFT digital first editions could shape the future of publishing
The interest in NFT and blockchain technology has been growing throughout 2021, and this seems likely to continue into 2022 and beyond. The music and…
Production & Operations
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Books are software, too
There’s a good chance that, when you think about some of the printed books in your collection, you think about more than just the story…
Managing the challenges of accurate, timely author royalty payments
Royalties really matter to authors, so it’s worth spending the time and money to get them right. After all, they are how content creators get…
Wednesday Wisdom: Embedding accessibility in scholarly publishing
Catch up with our Wednesday Wisdom Q&A session with Ian Smith, Director of Accessibility Platforms and Solutions at codemantra, and Ben Watson, UK…
Accessibility: Requirement or Opportunity?
“The significant benefits of being able to offer accessible research documents to all cannot be underestimated. Not only does it widen our dissemination reach and…
Wednesday Wisdom: How Cambridge University Press Does Production
Tune into the replay of our Wednesday Wisdom Q&A with Rachel Johnson, Operations Director at Cambridge University Press (Learning for Schools). Du…
Talking Production (BookMachine Unplugged 2021)
How leading production and operations departments successfully introduce new workflows In this ever-changing world, publishing businesses need to be a…
Wednesday Wisdom: Transform your workflows with Typefi
Catch up with the Wednesday Wisdom Q&A with Jason Mitchell, VP of Customer Experience at Typefi, and Pascale Kahwagi, Editorial Director at Hachet…
Accessible publishing in action
When inclusion is a consideration from the start, accessibility can become an organic part of a workflow. It can mean increased efficiency and a superior…
Automate your way to more meaningful work
Want more time for creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking—all while improving the bottom line? Let robots do the drudge. It’s hard to overstate the turmoil…
Are you ready to use InDesign on the web?
A look at new and upcoming new methods for online copy editing, commenting and review and considering whether we should be changing our publishing wor…
Helvetica Now: a new chapter for an iconic typeface
In this article for BookMachine, Charles Nix, a Creative Type Director at Monotype, gives insights into the origin and development of Helvetica Now: a new chapter in…
How we developed a user-centred interface for our publishing start-up
Where Is The Bird? – a story of augmenting reality At VIKA we make extraordinary books that blur the boundaries between real and virtual formats.…
Ask Bec: How can I improve my productivity and make work more fun?
In a one-off agony aunt feature, our blog editor, Abbie Headon, has a problem. Can productivity guru Bec Evans of Prolifiko help her out? Abbie…
Listen up! Audiobooks finally get a standard
Audiobooks are cool. They are so cool that they don’t need no rules. Having worked with ebooks for a long while, where we have had…