Book Production the Book Designers are your production experts, from color correcting, preparing your files for press, page layout, press checks and beyond. We're here to assist you in every aspect of getting your book to the printing press. Technical Manufacturing & Sourcing "A book is a book" is simply not our motto. We thrive on considering ways that your book can be packaged: From clamshells, slipcases, tip-ons and die cuts to elaborate binding solutions and eco-friendly options that will dictate how your book is experienced by the reader, we present you with samples of ways to make your book truly shine. We've pretty much manufactured almost every kind of book possible, except yours. Photo-manipulation and Retouching A picture is worth a thousand words. True, but not if it prints too red, has scratches or aging spots. Photo retouching can make all the difference for making your images beautiful. Scanning We scan for perfection. Your artwork and images should be printed just as beautifully as the original. We scan all of your artwork on high-end drum scanners for incredibly sharp detail and perfect color matching. Pre-flight and Prepress Every book project eventually makes it to that anticipated moment: We are ready to go to press! Not so fast. How a book prints is defined by how the files are supplied to the printers. If there is a mistake or an overlooked detail, it will print that way. At TBDs we have a systematic process for preparing your files for press. It starts with a thorough prepress checklist and accountability process with your approving every step and ends with our seeing your project off safely to a qualified press house. Archiving We offer simple archiving solutions for backing up your projects on external hard drives or servers of your choice or providing you a DVD or CD with your files clearly marked and organized.