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Scribus book template design

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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/
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