Exercise: Calculating a budget

Since beginning this project, I had already set in mind what format I wanted my project, where I wanted to go to get my story printed and I roughly knew how much it was going to cost me.

The following is 3 business that provide local printing services and their cost:

You Love Print UK

Portrait 12.7 x 19.1 cm

Perfect Binding

Silk (130 gsm)

Cover((+4) Coloured Silk (250gsm))

Soft Touch Lamination

For 10 = £76.70

For 4 = £76.80

Book Printing UK

Paperback (180x270mm)

Portrait

115gsm (interior) - 108 pages

Cover ((+4) Coloured Matt (250 gsm))

For 4 = £115.28

MIXAM Print (intended choice)

Portrait (Greyscale Interior)

Coated Silk (130gsm)

PUR (Perfect Binding)

Cover ((+4) Coated 2-sided Colour Soft Touch Lamination)

For 4 = £33.00

Having already printed before with MIXAM, I knew going in that they were trusted; Book Printing UK does provide proof-reading services and more, however for how expensive it can run I think my choice is clear for MIXAM Print.