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We share our technical advice, industry news and our outlook for the future.
How to Create a Barcode and Insert it Into Your Print Files?
You've almost finished your next book's layout and all you need to do is create a barcode to display the ISBN number?Here are a few practical tips to follow when preparing your print files with Adobe tools, to create a barcode that will meet the requirements of any...
How to Create a Paperback Book Cover in InDesign?
You've found the perfect photo or illustration and you're wondering how to create a paperback book cover that will meet the requirements of a professional printing company?Here are a few practical tips to follow when preparing your cover file for a softcover book in...
Moisture Content and Paper
There are many misconceptions about paper, its manufacture, its environmental impact and its properties. We sometimes receive comments and questions from our clients about the waviness of the books we print, as if it were something abnormal, evidence of poor-quality...
Typography in the Digital Age
Over the last few decades, the rise of the Internet and later of personal computers has changed many of our habits and the way we communicate. We need our eyes more than ever to read, and they are now exposed every day to hundreds or even thousands of messages (text...
How to Set Up Bleed in InDesign?
Whether you're willing to print an art catalogue, a photo album or a recipe book, you'll probably need to know what bleed is, and how to properly create it. Here are some tips to follow when preparing your print files in Adobe InDesign.What is bleed? Bleed is the...
The History of Printing: How Books Have Changed Our World
In the midst of the confusion that characterizes our time, it seemed useful to take a step back and wonder what might be the cause of the increase in book sales after ten years of questioning ourselves.While we were stuck at home for several months and were limited to...
2023: Where Are We Heading?
By Simon Dulac, Founder of Rapido BooksWe wish you all the best for 2023. We wish the same to all those who are part of our great community: our customers, our associates, our suppliers, and our colleagues. We also wish the best to every member of our trade,...
Goodbye 2022… And Thank You!
The holiday season is approaching, 2023 is on the horizon, and Rapido Books is getting ready to celebrate its 10th Christmas in good spirits.Despite its share of unforeseen events and supply disruptions, 2022 was, once again, a decidedly positive year for Rapido: we...
