What we love about this book example:
We recently collaborated with Everyday Magazine on a project that’s all about balance and precision. The combination of a 100# silk cover and 80# uncoated text paper creates a pleasing contrast— smooth and sleek on the outside, with a natural, tactile feel inside. The perfect binding adds a polished finish, ensuring that the magazine not only looks great but also holds up well over time. This project is a great example of how thoughtful material choices can elevate a simple design into something truly special.
Print & design specs:
Project Size: 5.5 x 7.5
Paper: 100# silk cover, 80# uncoated text
Finishing: Perfect Bound
Client: Everyday Magazine
Production notes for compact perfect-bound magazines
Small-format magazines need careful material choices because the trim size leaves less room for weak binding, heavy paper, or cramped margins. Everyday Magazine uses a silk cover with uncoated text pages, giving the outside a polished finish while keeping the interior tactile and readable.
For similar compact publications, journals, and brand magazines, we confirm page count, spine width, cover stock, interior paper, margin safety, image resolution, and proofing expectations before production. Those checks help the magazine feel intentionally small rather than undersized or difficult to handle.
