The Publishing Machine: How automation makes space for creativity
It is a curious thing, publishing books. I’ve never been sure if it is more art or science; either way, there is no doubt that…
Workflow Tools
What publishers need to know about git (distributed version control system)
Git is a free to use distributed version control software for tracking changes in software development. However, the benefits of using a fully-fledged version control…
Top 5 tips to publish your interactive content with confidence
Beyond creating a cover and converting an MS Word file, ebooks are evolving – exponentially. Yet, bridging the gap between traditional print methods with digital…
Happy New CC 2019. Adobe updates its creative cloud software
Ken Jones runs Circular Software. He was Technical Production Manager and Publishing Software Trainer for Penguin and Dorling Kindersley for many years and now offers software,…
From here to Affinity?
Ken Jones runs Circular Software. He was Technical Production Manager and Publishing Software Trainer for Penguin and Dorling Kindersley for several years and now offers…
Nuggets of Word wisdom
Guy van der Kolk first got hooked on publishing while attending an international school in Ivory Coast, where he used Pagemaker, Photoshop and an Apple…
CMYK is not a colour
Ken Jones runs Circular Software. He was Technical Production Manager for Penguin and Dorling Kindersley for several years and has since advised publishers such as…
Your 300dpi images may be wrong for two reasons
This is post by Ken Jones – member of the BookMachine Editorial Board. Ken specialises in writing workflow applications and offering training and consultancy for publishers…
The first Unplugged event of 2018: Talking Production
Abbie Headon is BookMachine’s Commissioning Editor and runs Abbie Headon Publishing Services. She champions fresh approaches to solving the industry’s challenges and can be found…
Smart, scalable and responsible print production [Ken Jones interview]
Ken Jones was Technical Production Manager for Penguin and Dorling Kindersley for several years and has since advised publishers such as Parragon, Nosy Crow, Walker…
Smart, scalable and responsible print production [Heather O’Connell interview]
Heather O’Connell has more than 20 years experience in the publishing industry and worked her way up from controller to senior management positions at Penguin…
Contract proofing: why adopt the latest profiles?
Jamie Robinson has been at f1 colour for 24 years, rising through the ranks to Managing Director. Over that time his passion for colour and…
Production Editor, Academic [JOB POSTING]
Out of House Publishing Solutions is a fast-growing publishing services company based in Gloucestershire. We offer a comprehensive project management service for every kind of…
Remote control: Collaboration and proofing tools for design teams
For many of the book publishers I work with the use of freelancers is an integral part of their workflow. Some companies offer their internal…
Trouble keeping your team’s fonts in sync?
You’re not alone. You can learn how to effectively distribute fonts with a font server. Font issues can crop up in any workflow. Font problems…