Scribus book template design

Introduction

Some ideas how to make a good looking book template using open source software (Scribus).

Theory

Make a new file for every chapter and combine the resulted pdfs with eg. pdftk.

• Fonts
• Indentations
• Page numbering
• Orphan or widow lines
• Justified body text

References

• https://forums.scribus.net/index.php showcase, tutorials.
• https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/How_can_I_make_a_booklet_using_Scribus%3f
• http://johnosterhout.com/book-interior-design-tips-to-avoid-the-amateur-look/
• http://johnosterhout.com/basic-book-template-for-scribus/
• http://johnosterhout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How_To_Use_the_Templates.pdf

Examples:

• https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Category:Success_Stories
• https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Made_with_Scribus

Graphic Design

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFSia1LZI4Y
• https://www.infobooks.org/free-pdf-books/art/graphic-design/
• https://www.aiga.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/1A_IntroductionToGraphicDesign.pdf
• https://inspirationfeed.com/free-graphic-design-books/