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Layout

Layout is one of the main stages in book production. It involves the practical application of guidelines from the graphic design project, through actions such as distributing text on pages, positionin...

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Kindle

Amazon's e-reader. It is very similar to a tablet but with a single specific function: to allow the reading of digital books and documents. It was designed to closely replicate the experience of readi...

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Overlapping

Printing one color over another without creating a white space between them. A technique used to prevent registration errors (small misalignments) between adjacent colors in printing.

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A complete glossary of publishing and editorial terms for independent authors, editors, and book industry professionals. Originally created in Brazilian Portuguese, now available in English.