Case Category
Custom Sprayed Edge Paperback Novel
A visually striking paperback novel series designed with colorful sprayed edges and a soft-touch laminated cover. Each book in the collection features a unique gradient color scheme with handwritten text printed along the edges, creating a cohesive yet distinctive brand identity.
Design Goal:
To produce a collection of novels that not only maintains premium printing quality but also expresses individuality through customized sprayed edges and minimalistic cover aesthetics. The goal was to balance artistic presentation with mass production feasibility.
Structural & Craft Highlights:
- Perfect bound paperback with flexible spine and smooth page alignment.
- Unique sprayed edges (blue, purple, pink, black) featuring UV-printed handwriting pattern for extra visual depth.
- High color consistency between covers and edges, ensuring seamless coordination across the set.
- Soft-touch matte lamination enhances tactile experience and prevents fingerprints.
- Precision trimming and edge masking techniques to maintain sharp, clean sprayed borders.
Printing & Material Details:
- Inner pages: 80gsm woodfree paper with 1C black text printing.
- Cover: 300gsm coated art paper with soft-touch matte lamination and CMYK digital gradient design.
- Edge finish: Multi-color water-based sprayed edges with pattern overlay.
- Binding: Perfect bound with hot-melt glue, tight square spine.
- Color management: G7-standard calibration to ensure print uniformity and vivid gradients.
Production Timeline:
- Pre-press proofing: 3 days
- Printing & finishing: 8–10 days
- Edge spraying & curing: 3 days
- Total lead time: approx. 15 working days
Finished Size & Application:
- Trim size: 152 × 229 mm (6 × 9 inches)
- Page count: 350–400 pages per volume
- Application: Commercial fiction, special edition paperbacks, collector series, and author branding sets.
- Packaging: Shrink wrap per book; optional slipcase set available.
