Basics of print publication design
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Final checks before sending your publication to print
- Double-check all names for correct spelling, as well as dates, titles and image credits.
- Review all text for typos, grammar, and consistency in tone and style.
- Confirm page numbers and headers to make sure they are accurate and consistent.
- Check all margins and bleeds, ensure crop marks are included if required.
- Double-check that all images are embedded and are of a high resolution.
- Ensure colours are compatible with CYMK printing.
- Export files to PDF for print.
- All pages have been proofread again after converting them to a PDF. Layout/formatting issues may appear after they have been downloaded.
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Katie Storrie
Katie is the SPA's Wales Officer for 2025/26. She served as Editor-in-Chief of Quench Magazine in 2024/25 and was formerly Head of the Literature Section. She also works as a freelance journalist for various publications in and around Cardiff, including Cardiff Life and Cardiff Times.