down the avenue: Blurb Releases BookSmart 3.0

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March 18, 2011

Blurb Releases BookSmart 3.0

There are some great new changes from Blurb with BookSmart 3.0 released today. BookSmart 3.0 now includes:

Automatic two-page spreads - Drop your photo in our new two-page template and BookSmart automatically spans your photo across two pages with full bleed.
Automatic book size change functionality - Now you can take an existing book project, click "Change Size" and create a smaller or larger version of your book. BookSmart automatically copies the entire contents of your book into the new book size and saves your original version so you can always order more.

They are also upgrading Blurb's standard end sheets. Currently, Blurb's end sheets are white. As of Wednesday, April 13, 2011, their standard end sheets across all hardcover books will be mid-grey and 30% thicker. There will be no extra charge for this end sheet upgrade.

Download BookSmart 3.0 and give it a try: http://www.blurb.com/create/book/download.

March 18, 2011 in America The Free, Books, Photography, Social Media, WBTW | Permalink