As coloring books continue to rise in popularity, more and more publishers are attempting to cash in on this trend. However, to stand out from the crowd and get noticed, your coloring book design needs to be both creatively compelling and uniquely appealing. This means a well-thought-out concept and meticulous design – but that’s not all. To really wow the viewer and keep them glued to the page, it’s essential that you consider different subject matter within your theme that appeals to your audience’s demographics and interests.
For example, one coloring book from the series Patterns of the Universe combines symmetry and beauty with math and science. One page, for instance, instructs readers to color a Sudoku-like grid based on the number of sides of a coin (a “Coin Hex”). Another drawing illustrates the symmetry and randomness of nature with a fractal tree design.
Another great way to make your coloring book more appealing is by offering a variety of different paper types and sizes. This can add to the book’s overall aesthetic and also help keep printing costs down. Choosing a square or landscape format, for instance, can help set your book apart from the standard 8.5 x 11 inch portrait format.
You can also save on production costs by avoiding perforation of your inner pages. This is an option often used for coloring books to allow artists to remove the finished page to frame or display it. However, perforations can increase the cost of your print run, so substitute this feature with a dashed line up the spine with scissor symbols interspaced.
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