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Print and bind a textbook

Textbooks cover a wide range of different books used for academic purposes. Do you need to print books for a course you’re teaching, or a workshop you’re hosting? Maybe you’re a teacher or professor and want to print custom textbooks? Or perhaps you want to print a manual? Whatever the case may be, we’ve got an ideal solution for you. Due to the fact that we print your books on-demand, you can make edits between print runs. This means you’ll never need to work with outdated material. 

Template ideas for your textbook

Template 1

This is a solid template for any textbook. Nice and big, making it easy to get an overview of the subject, along with paper that is easy to write on when needed. 

  • Cover type: paperback

    Practical and inexepensive to print

  • Format: 210 x 297 mm

    Large format that gives you enough room to explain concepts and ideas in detail.

  • Cover finish: matte or glossy

    Both of these options will work; it’s up to you!

  • Paper type: white (offset)

    A paper ideally suited for and often used in textbooks. Also well-suited for writing on, if necessary.

  • Colour settings: full colour

    Makes for a nicer learning experience

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Template 2

Thanks to being printed in B&W, this template will make your textbook much cheaper to produce. If you’re planning on selling your book, your students will thank you!

  • Cover type: paperback

    Practical and inexepensive to print

  • Format: 210 x 297 mm

    Large format that gives you enough room to explain concepts and ideas in detail.

  • Cover finish: matte or glossy

    Both of these options will work; it’s up to you!

  • Paper type: white (offset)

    A paper ideally suited for and often used in textbooks. Also well-suited for writing on, if necessary.

  • Colour settings: B&W

    Much cheaper to print than full colour

DOWNLOAD MANUSCRIPT LAY-OUT

Template 3

This template is designed to be even cheaper to print, and is perfect for handbooks, manuals, management books and the like. 

  • Cover type: paperback

    Practical and inexepensive to print

  • Format: 193 x 260 mm 

    A little bit smaller than A4, but still gets the job done

  • Cover finish: matte or glossy

    Both of these options will work; it’s up to you!

  • Paper type: white (offset)

    A paper ideally suited for and often used in textbooks. Also well-suited for writing on, if necessary.

  • Colour settings: B&W

    Much cheaper to print than full colour

DOWNLOAD MANUSCRIPT LAY-OUT

Textbook cover ideas

There are enough boring textbook covers out there, and there’s really no need for them to be this way. You can create a professional-looking textbook with a cover that’s nice to look at, and people will appreciate your textbook all the more for it.

textbook cover mockup

Powerful

Why mince words? You can use the cover to inform prospective readers exactly what they can expect from your book. People tend to appreciate candidness, especially if you’re trying to teach or sell them something. The straightforwardness of this cover will also help convince someone who’s on the fence about your book. 

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Playful

You might recognize this cover from the thesis template page, and yes, that is intentional. The purposes and tendencies of these two categories of text are similar enough that the same cover design principles apply. You can of course adapt the language and imagery on the cover to better align with the age of your target demographic.

texbook manual cover mockup

To the point

You don’t have to do anything fancy with your cover to make it look good. Keeping it grounded and to the point doesn’t mean your cover will be ‘boring’ or ‘ugly’. Clean, minimalist designs are perfectly suited to textbook covers.