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Designing Buildings at 11:01, 28 December 2021

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−	* RIBA ~~[http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/~~ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]	+	* RIBA Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.
	* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.		* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

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	== Intellectual property ==		== Intellectual property ==

−	Credits~~'''~~ and permissions ~~'''~~– it is essential to ask permission to use other people’s work. This can range from a polite request to a contract-fulfilling obligation. Replies to these requests should be filed with any related contracts (such as with a design company or editor). Credit should be given to originators of work used in the book, and the terms of the credit agreed in advance.	+	Credits and permissions – it is essential to ask permission to use other people’s work. This can range from a polite request to a contract-fulfilling obligation. Replies to these requests should be filed with any related contracts (such as with a design company or editor). Credit should be given to originators of work used in the book, and the terms of the credit agreed in advance.

−	== ~~'''~~Copyright ~~'''~~ ==	+	== Copyright ==

−	~~'''B'''ooks~~ automatically qualify for copyright protection. However, to help protect the work, the book can carry the © symbol, the name of the copyright owner (an individual or an architecture practice) and the year of publication and the assertion of the author’s moral rights.	+	Books automatically qualify for copyright protection. However, to help protect the work, the book can carry the © symbol, the name of the copyright owner (an individual or an architecture practice) and the year of publication and the assertion of the author’s moral rights.

−	~~'''~~This is generally included on the title page and consists of the following ~~'''~~–	+	This is generally included on the title page and consists of the following –
−	*© [Author’s name], [year of publication]	+
−	*[Author’s name] asserts his/her moral right to be identified as the author of the work	+

−	~~== '''Photography contracts ''' ==~~	+	* © [Author’s name], [year of publication]
		+	* [Author’s name] asserts his/her moral right to be identified as the author of the work

−	~~'''P'''roblems~~ can arise when photographers and agencies include clauses in their contracts excluding the use of their images in publication. This can mean an architecture practice cannot use images they have commissioned and paid for without paying again. It is not unheard of for these fees to match the proposed budget for the entire book in commercial publishing deals. This issue should be explored at the start of a publishing project.	+	== Photography contracts ==
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		+	Problems can arise when photographers and agencies include clauses in their contracts excluding the use of their images in publication. This can mean an architecture practice cannot use images they have commissioned and paid for without paying again. It is not unheard of for these fees to match the proposed budget for the entire book in commercial publishing deals. This issue should be explored at the start of a publishing project.

	== Imagery ==		== Imagery ==
−	#Photography libraries – a wide range of images is available from photography libraries. The quality varies, as does the deal. Some are free (but require crediting), others will ask for detailed information about the print-run, territories of publication and size the image will be shown to calculate a price for using the photograph.	+
−	#Drawings and plans – re-sizing can cause problems, requiring drawings to be re-drawn; similarly drawings or sketches could need to be redrawn or digitised. Publishers usually expect companies to fund the cost of this work.	+	# Photography libraries – a wide range of images is available from photography libraries. The quality varies, as does the deal. Some are free (but require crediting), others will ask for detailed information about the print-run, territories of publication and size the image will be shown to calculate a price for using the photograph.
		+	# Drawings and plans – re-sizing can cause problems, requiring drawings to be re-drawn; similarly drawings or sketches could need to be redrawn or digitised. Publishers usually expect companies to fund the cost of this work.

	== The cover ==		== The cover ==
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	These have three primary binding methods:		These have three primary binding methods:
−	#Thermally activated (perfect) binding – sections are glued together at the spine with a strong, flexible glue. Sometimes books do not spread wide with this method and can be liable to fall apart with handling and over time.	+
−	#Stitched or sewn binding - constructed in the same way as a hardbound book, except with a soft cover. This is more expensive than perfect binding but is as durable as a hardbound book and allows the pages to be spread wide.	+	# Thermally activated (perfect) binding – sections are glued together at the spine with a strong, flexible glue. Sometimes books do not spread wide with this method and can be liable to fall apart with handling and over time.
−	#Saddle-stitched binding – a set of nested folios is stapled in a magazine-style book. This is only suitable for slim editions.	+	# Stitched or sewn binding - constructed in the same way as a hardbound book, except with a soft cover. This is more expensive than perfect binding but is as durable as a hardbound book and allows the pages to be spread wide.
		+	# Saddle-stitched binding – a set of nested folios is stapled in a magazine-style book. This is only suitable for slim editions.

	== Printing ==		== Printing ==

	There are two main methods of printing:		There are two main methods of printing:
−	#Lithographic printing – a more traditional process by which each colour is printed separately. This method is superior with its fine-line detail and excellent ability to match colour. It is more expensive but the unit price becomes proportionately cheaper with larger quantities.	+
−	#Digital printing – the ink is squirted onto the paper in a single process. It is cheaper, particularly for short print runs. Many on-demand printing processes use this method to great financial advantage. However its quality is generally poorer and it restricts the paper selection to coated stocks suitable for the ink.	+	# Lithographic printing – a more traditional process by which each colour is printed separately. This method is superior with its fine-line detail and excellent ability to match colour. It is more expensive but the unit price becomes proportionately cheaper with larger quantities.
		+	# Digital printing – the ink is squirted onto the paper in a single process. It is cheaper, particularly for short print runs. Many on-demand printing processes use this method to great financial advantage. However its quality is generally poorer and it restricts the paper selection to coated stocks suitable for the ink.

	== ISBN and legal deposit ==		== ISBN and legal deposit ==
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	Legal deposit requirements do not currently extend to works only available as e-books.		Legal deposit requirements do not currently extend to works only available as e-books.

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−	~~This article was created by --[[User%3AAlex%20Harvie\|Alex Harvie]] 17:40, 2 July 2013 (BST)~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	* Architectural publishing.
		+	* Brand guidelines.
		+	* Notation and symbols.
		+	* Paper sizes.
		+	* Self publishing for architects.
		+	* Spelling.
		+	* Writing technique.

−	==~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	= External references =
−	*Architectural publishing.	+
−	*Brand guidelines.	+
−	*Notation and symbols.	+
−	*Paper sizes.	+
−	*Self publishing for architects.	+
−	*Spelling.	+
−	*Writing technique.	+

−	~~=== External links ===~~	+	* RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]
−	*RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]	+	* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.
−	*~~[http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources~~ The Author’s Society] is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.	+

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	*[http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources The Author’s Society] is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.		*[http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources The Author’s Society] is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.

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Designing Buildings at 08:34, 15 October 2013

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	*Architectural publishing.		*Architectural publishing.
	*Brand guidelines.		*Brand guidelines.
		+	*Notation and symbols.
		+	*Paper sizes.
	*Self publishing for architects.		*Self publishing for architects.
	*Spelling.		*Spelling.

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	#Photography libraries – a wide range of images is available from photography libraries. The quality varies, as does the deal. Some are free (but require crediting), others will ask for detailed information about the print-run, territories of publication and size the image will be shown to calculate a price for using the photograph.		#Photography libraries – a wide range of images is available from photography libraries. The quality varies, as does the deal. Some are free (but require crediting), others will ask for detailed information about the print-run, territories of publication and size the image will be shown to calculate a price for using the photograph.
	#Drawings and plans – re-sizing can cause problems, requiring drawings to be re-drawn; similarly drawings or sketches could need to be redrawn or digitised. Publishers usually expect companies to fund the cost of this work.		#Drawings and plans – re-sizing can cause problems, requiring drawings to be re-drawn; similarly drawings or sketches could need to be redrawn or digitised. Publishers usually expect companies to fund the cost of this work.
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	== The cover ==		== The cover ==
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−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =	+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Architectural publishing.		*Architectural publishing.
	*Brand guidelines.		*Brand guidelines.
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−	= External links =	+	=== External links ===
	*RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]		*RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]
−	*The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service ~~- [http://www~~.~~societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]~~	+	*[http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources The Author’s Society] is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.

	[[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Products_/_components]]
	[[Category:Theory]]		[[Category:Theory]]
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−	= ~~Technical notes on architectural publishing~~ =	+	== Introduction ==

	This is a brief summary of a specialist field. An architecture practice publishing commercially will be able to rely on their publisher for more information, and self publishing architecture practices may be able to rely on their designer or printer. However there are some issues which should be considered before embarking on the production of a book.		This is a brief summary of a specialist field. An architecture practice publishing commercially will be able to rely on their publisher for more information, and self publishing architecture practices may be able to rely on their designer or printer. However there are some issues which should be considered before embarking on the production of a book.

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
	*Architectural publishing.		*Architectural publishing.
		+	*Brand guidelines.
	*Self publishing for architects.		*Self publishing for architects.
		+	*Spelling.
	*Writing technique.		*Writing technique.
−	*Brand guidelines.

	= External links =		= External links =

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	Booksellers cannot sell a book without one. An ISBN is not difficult to obtain; the main stumbling block is that ISBNs are only allocated in blocks of ten, limiting their use by individuals. However some internet self-publishers and larger design companies are happy to sell-on individual numbers.		Booksellers cannot sell a book without one. An ISBN is not difficult to obtain; the main stumbling block is that ISBNs are only allocated in blocks of ten, limiting their use by individuals. However some internet self-publishers and larger design companies are happy to sell-on individual numbers.

−	An ISBN requires the publisher (including the self-publisher) to send a copy of the book to The Legal Deposit Office, The British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby,West Yorkshire LS23 7BY (www.bl.uk) within a month of publication. Publishers may, on request, have to provide up to five more, for the other Copyright Libraries in the UK.	+	An ISBN requires the publisher (including the self-publisher) to send a copy of the book to The Legal Deposit Office, The British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby,West Yorkshire LS23 7BY ([http://www.bl.uk www.bl.uk]) within a month of publication. Publishers may, on request, have to provide up to five more, for the other Copyright Libraries in the UK.

	Legal deposit requirements do not currently extend to works only available as e-books.		Legal deposit requirements do not currently extend to works only available as e-books.
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