I have considered several styles of dummy for presenting to publishers. In the past I have done the labor intensive stitched kind, with heavy board covers and also the double stick adhesive type as well as accordion folds and taped together versions. For the book I am working on right now I used a new system that suited the style very well. Since I am able to hand deliver this one, it won't matter that it is a bit heavy. I took an older sketch book with hard board covers and used it as a base. Then I glued each page into the book on the empty pages. I had just enough leftover sheets in the sketch book to accommodate the dummy.
Although this wouldn't be the best choice for one that I mailed on spec, it is a great way to showcase the sketches for this particular project. I was even able to slip a DVD with the PDF for the sketches into the book. The images are blurred for privacy of the publisher, but you get the idea. I liked the way the presentation turned out.
Because I have a nice new wide body printer I can actually print out the spreads up to 13 x 19 inches. I can make a dummy with those as well as this kind where I have to cut the pages apart to put them in order. Maybe variety is what I like when it comes to dummies. *:)
Do you have a favorite way of creating a dummy?
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Hi Ginger - I'm in the middle of making some dummy books for the Bologna fair next March. Originally I thought it might be too expensive to print from a PDF - but shopping around I've found a printers who charge just a few pounds (about $8) for a very professional print from PDF.
Ginger! What a great post. I have not yet created a dummy so this is great information. Thank you for posting about it and how it seems to do the trick for your needs. I wish you the best as you present it to your client. And, I think the PDF is so awesome! Smart!
Happy New Year to you - it has been so wonderful getting to see your work each week. I wish you peace and many great adventures in art in the new year!
Hi Ginger! Happy New Year! What a great, informative post. I've been researching different ways of doing a dummy. This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing! Love the CD Pdf idea too.
Very informative and helpful post. Happy New Year Ginger!
Thanks for sharing this. Much appreciated
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