The death of print film was rapid and saddening.
The digital age moved first in the media. It made sense; photos could be placed directly on the page. But for
the vacation snapper, family documenter or hobbyist, the popularity of digital photography increased too
quickly. When was the last time you printed a photo from your computer? The crash of a hard drive can now be
as devastating as a fire in the home for precious photos.
Yet thanks to the advent of the very clever
interface that Blurb has, we can pass over rubbish digital printouts and go directly to top-quality, hardback
books… from approximately $12 each. Blurb is a creative publishing and marketing platform that makes it easy
to design, publish, market and sell professional-quality books. It can take minutes for it to make a book
automatically from the Instagram app on the iPhone, your computer and, now, Facebook. Just log in with your
Facebook account, choose your pictures and in seven to 10 days you have a
book.
Since 2005, Blurb has printed wedding books,
cookbooks, business portfolios, blog albums, illustrations and cartoons, notebooks and children’s books. And
if you are particularly happy with your holiday snaps, you can even sell them online. A “Pro” line also
allows for linen covers and weightier paper.
As
Lifestyler
examined our 20-page
book of travel photos, there’s little doubt what our families will be getting for Christmas this
year.
» blurb.com •
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