Layout Tips

Color correct and soft proof your images prior to designing your layout. Learn more about Color.

Photoshop & InDesign Color Settings

Ensure your color settings are set as follows prior to starting your design project.

• Working Spaces
  RGB: Adobe RGB or sRGB
• Color Management Policies
  RGB: Preserve Embedded
  CMYK: Preserve Embedded
  Gray: Preserve Embedded
• Conversion Options
  Intent: Perceptual
  Use Black Point Compensation: Checked

Photoshop Saving Settings - Order Files

Save your final layout with the following Photoshop settings prior to placing your order.

1. Flatten all layers in Photoshop - Layer > Flatten Image
2. Save as JPG file with embedded color profile of Adobe RGB or sRGB - File > Save As.
3. Image Options - Quality: 11 or 12 (Maximum)
4. Format Options - Baseline Optimized

AsukaBook Maker & and InDesign - Image Saving Settings

Save your images with the following Photoshop settings prior to importing them into AsukaBook Maker or Adobe InDesign.

1. Flatten all layers in Photoshop - Layer > Flatten Image
2. Save as JPG file with embedded color profile of Adobe RGB or sRGB - File > Save As.
3. Image Options - Quality: 11 or 12 (Maximum)
4. Format Options - Baseline Optimized

Faux Leather/Other Materials Cover Files

• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 058059 - Sides/Spread 58-59
• 600000 - Last single side
• sleeve-box - Case file

Designable Cover Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 058059 - Sides/Spread 58-59
• 600000 - Last single side
• sleeve-box - Case file

Designable Presentation Case

• The Case template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold and spine guides
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold, spine, and divot guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Crystal and Crystal Board Files

• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side
• back-cover - Back Cover file
• front-cover - Front Cover file
• vellum - Vellum file

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guide for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Vellum

• The Vellum template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Heirloom Files

• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Art Layflat Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side
• Art-box - Case file

Designable Box Top

• The Case template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold guides.
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.

Designable Cover

• The Case template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold, spine, and divot guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Art Soft Cover Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 001002 - Sides/Spread 1-2
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 099100 - Sides/Spread 99-100
• Art-box - Case file

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view trim and spine guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the trim guide for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Perfect Bound Pages

• Turn on guides to view center/gutter and trim guides
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Approximately 1/2 inch of image will be lost in the center/gutter. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image in the gutter area.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Zen Layflat Impact X Files

• 000000 - Case file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side

Designable Presentation Box

• The Case template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold and spine guides
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Zen Layflat Impact Files

• 000000 - Case file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side

Designable Presentation Box

• The Case template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold and spine guides
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Zen Layflat EXD Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side
• excase - Case file

Designable Slide-In Case

• The Case template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold and spine guides.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.

Designable Cover & Jacket

• The Cover and Jacket are printed from the same file.
• The Cover and Jacket template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold/trim, spine, and center guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold/trim guides.
• Place images least 1/4 inch away from the fold/trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold/trim guides.
• Do not align images with trim/fold guide.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Zen Layflat EX Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side

Designable Cover & Jacket

• The Cover and Jacket are printed from the same file.
• The Cover and Jacket template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold/trim, spine, and center guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold/trim guides.
• Place images least 1/4 inch away from the fold/trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold/trim guides.
• Do not align images with trim/fold guide.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Zen Layflat Hard Cover Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold, spine, and divot guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Book Bound Hard Cover Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold and spine guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Perfect Bound Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Approximately 1/2 inch of image will be lost in the center/gutter. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image in the gutter area.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Book Bound Soft Cover Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 098099 - Sides/Spread 98-99
• 100000 - Last single side

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view spine and trim guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Perfect Bound Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Approximately 1/2 inch of image will be lost in the center/gutter. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image in the gutter area.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Vista Layflat Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 001002 - Sides/Spread 1-2 or First Spread
• 003004 - Sides/Spread 3-4
• .....
• 017018 - Sides/Spread 17-18
• 019020 - Sides/Spread 19-20 or Last Spread

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold, spine and divot guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Curve Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 001002 - Sides/Spread 1-2 or First Spread
• 003004 - Sides/Spread 3-4
• .....
• 009010 - Sides/Spread 9-10
• 011012 - Sides/Spread 11-12 or Last Spread

Designable Cover

• The Blank Templates include an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view trim and spine guides.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the trim guides for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guides.

Presentation Book Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - First single side
• 002003 - Sides/Spread 2-3
• .....
• 010011 - Sides/Spread 10-11
• 012000 - Last single side
• USB-cover - Media Holder Cover

Designable Media Holder

• The Media Holder template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold, spine, and divot guides
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Designable Book Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold and spine guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Layflat Pages

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Folio Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - Inside folio

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold, spine, and divot guides
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Inside Folio

• Turn on guides to view center and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.

Tri Folio Files

• 000000 - Cover file
• 000001 - Inside folio

Designable Cover

• The Cover template includes an instructional layer. Turn off or delete this layer before saving your JPEG file.
• Turn on guides to view fold, spine, and divot guides.
• The divot may be marked by guidelines or a shaded area. It is not recommended to place text or important parts of an image on or near the divot area.
• Consider the direction of any spine text based on how the album will be stored ( vertically or lay flat ).
• Place images past the fold guide and aligned with canvas edge for a full bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the fold guides.
• Do not align images with the fold guide.

Inside Tri Folio

• Turn on guides to view fold and trim guides.
• Place images past the trim guides for a full-bleed effect.
• Place images at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides for a no-bleed effect.
• Place text/logo at least 1/4 inch away from the trim guides.
• Do not align images with the trim guide.