Start Here! Important documents you need to make your SharedInk books
Quick Start Guide (PDF, 221 KB) - Updated February 8, 2011
Only 2 pages long, these streamlined step by step instructions guide you on making your SharedInk books. Please download and print & keep it handy as you design your SI books -- it'll be very helpful and save you valuable time!
Formatting Specifications Guide (PDF, 58 KB) - November 20, 2011
Complete formatting specifications for all 7 book shapes, our calendars, as well as helpful tips making double-page (panorama) spreads.
Metal Cover Books Design Guide (v. 1.1) (PDF, 326 KB) - November 20, 2011
Want to order a SharedInk Metal Cover Book? Download this handy design guide. It will quickly bring you up to speed with all the info you need to get going with our unique Metal Cover Books.
Formatting templates
Photoshop
SharedInk Photoshop_Templates_v3.01.zip (ZIP, 1.45 MB) - Updated January 23, 2012
This one zip file contains Photoshop formatting templates (PSD files) for each of the 7 book shapes we offer as well as our calendars.
InDesign
Get the SharedInk InDesign Templates. Braxton at AlbumFlow has been kind enough to provide these templates for our customers. Braxton has a great wealth of information if you have any questions about using InDesign for album or photo book design.
For each book size there are templates for single pages, double-page (panorama) spreads, and cover options (Cover Label, Photo Cover, and Metal Cover templates). Before using the templates, we strongly suggest that you refer to the included README file for each book shape.
Please note that the templates are provided in a zip archive. Before attempting to use the templates, you must first extract the files from the zip archive (do not attempt to use the templates while still packaged in the zip archive). Windows users can extract the templates by right clicking the zip file, and then choosing "Extract All...".
Resource Center - Articles & Tutorials
SharedInk Page Design Guidelines (v. 1.3) (PDF, 1,186 KB) - Updated March 13, 2007
Explains best practices for designing your pages to take into account bleed trims and safety zones. This document is loaded with examples of improperly designed pages and the corresponding fix for making the perfect page.
Printing High Key and Low Key Images (v. 1.0) (PDF, 892 KB) - Updated May 24, 2007
Printing images with very light detail or very dark detail can be challenging using a 6color offset-style process. This article explains the hows and whys of these challenges, as well as suggestions on adjusting your images to make them print better.
SharedInk_Proof_Books_v2.0 (PDF, 1.pMB) - Updated March 25, 2012
SharedInk books are perfect for proof books! There are many software applications that you can use to make contact sheets, but one of the easiest is to use Adobe Bridge. This tutorial and action set shows you how. Be sure to download the SharedInk Photoshop Actions below to make it really easy to create and order your proof books.
Photoshop Actions
SharedInk Utilities updated: 2012-01-23 (zipped Photoshop ATN file, 2k) - updated January 23, 2012
This file will install the SharedInk Photoshop actions that will allow you to simulate a brushed silver metal cover, and also the save open files utility that is used for creating a simple album or proof books. This file is also included with the SharedInk Photoshop templates. If you've downloaded the latest version of the Photoshop templates then you already have the latest action utility file.
Web ready images of SharedInk products
Want to show your clients what the final product looks like? Include SharedInk product images on your web site!
This zip file contains images of SharedInk hardcover books (both linen and leather), as well as color swatches of each of the linen and leather colors that we offer. Swatches of our standard and premium end sheet options are now included as well.
You are free to include these images on your web site, provided that you do not modify the images in any way.
SharedInk sample images (ZIP, 12.7 MB) - Updated October 29, 2011
