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Some of the more common trim sizes are 6'' by 9'' or 5.5'' by 8.5'', but small dimension changes may greatly affect the overall feel of the book. Other sizes and orientations besides portrait and landscape are definitely possible, but they require a great deal of planning and thought because then the trim size becomes quite a large influencing element to the way the book will finally present to an audience of readers. | Some of the more common trim sizes are 6'' by 9'' or 5.5'' by 8.5'', but small dimension changes may greatly affect the overall feel of the book. Other sizes and orientations besides portrait and landscape are definitely possible, but they require a great deal of planning and thought because then the trim size becomes quite a large influencing element to the way the book will finally present to an audience of readers. | ||
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Revision as of 04:47, 7 November 2025
Trim size is a phrase that is used to describe how large the set of pages within the book (or the book block) is. This can be the same size as the book, if it is a paperback, but hardback books often has a case that is larger than the book block, so the trim size will not be the exact size of the book.
Some of the more common trim sizes are 6 by 9 or 5.5 by 8.5, but small dimension changes may greatly affect the overall feel of the book. Other sizes and orientations besides portrait and landscape are definitely possible, but they require a great deal of planning and thought because then the trim size becomes quite a large influencing element to the way the book will finally present to an audience of readers.
