album
design
design
Design
Your
First album
Create designs using your own imagery that will inspire your clients to order their own personal heirlooms and experience the craftsmanship of a finished album.
Album Design software
These industry leading album design tools (Fundy Designer, Smart Albums, Album Stomp) offer all of Dekora’s guidelines, trim and safety settings built right in for easy and fun designs in minutes.
other Design Options
If you choose to forego using these services, you may use design software such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign. Please refer to the spread guidelines chart below. All album designs must follow Dekora’s specifications and may be subject to review prior to production.
software
album
design
Tools
Easily create your spread designs using any of these three software, that allow for custom design as well as pre-made layouts. Dekora's print guidelines are automatically integrated into each one.
sizes
Album design
Dimensions
Requirements
prepare
Your
album files
Prepare your files with care to ensure the best possible final album. Proper bleed, trim, and safety margins help preserve image quality and craftsmanship from design to production.
File Requirements
Bleed / Trim: 0.1″–0.25″ within the final image dimensions
Edge Safety: 0.375″ within the final image dimensions
File Requirements: All files must be saved at 300 DPI in JPG, sRGB color space.
File Transfer: Use one of these efficient and free file transfer methods: Dropbox, WeTransfer, Google Drive
faq
you ask
we answer
1. How long does it take to hand make an album?
Once you have submitted your album design, please allow 3 weeks to print, bind, and have your order shipped or ready for pick-up.
2. How should I name my files?
Your album spreads are printed and bound in sequential order, so naming your files correctly is important. We suggest that you use a sequence number at the beginning or at the end of the file name and that each sequence number has two digits.
For example 1 would actually be 01. A full filename therefore could be…
abcphotography_smithwedding_01.jpg
abcphotography_smithwedding_02.jpg
abcphotography_smithwedding_03.jpg
abcphotography_smithwedding_04.jpg
…
abcphotography_smithwedding_10.jpg
abcphotography_smithwedding_11.jpg
and so on…
If you are uploading multiple designs against one order number please include the design name in the file names so we can differentiate your layouts.
3. Do you colour correct my images?
When it comes to colour correction, we don’t touch your images. It is sometimes hard for us to determine if an image has been edited for artist effect or by error. So, when it comes to colour calibration and correction we ask for you to send us print ready images.
4. Do you check my layouts/images before they go to print?
Yes we always have one of our specialists review your order prior to sending it out for printing. Should we find any errors or mistakes you will immediately be contacted so we can quickly get the issue resolved. We pride ourselves on giving every album our “white glove” service and make sure that you receive it in perfect condition every time.
5. Can I make changes to the layout after I've placed and Order?
If we pick up an issue before print, or if you contact us before the album goes to print, then the answer is yes. If your album has gone to print it may be possible to replace a spread before binding but there will be an additional charge per spread. In either case, if you need to make a change please contact us as soon as possible.
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