First assignment: Go to a Print shop or Kinko’s and find the answer to these questions:
- What is the cost of 11″ by 17″ double-sided color print on regular copy paper? $4.31 for color, $0.22 for black and white.
- How much does it cost to trim? $1.00 per trim
- Do they charge to fold something? What is the cost of the fold? Yes. $0.09 per fold.
- What is the cost of binding saddle-stitch (staple bound) and coil bound of 11 inches length book? $5.49 plus tax ($5.78) for coil bound and $5.49 plus tax ($5.78) for saddle-stitch.
- Is it available for perfect bound (glue bound) or tape bound? Yes. $2.45 plus tax ($2.67)
- Post picture of the store (and possibly the staff)
Creative Assignment: Create a dummy for your final project book. Include the number of pages you plan for the book. It should have the binding structure you are planning.