Tuesday, 20 March 2012

THEORY TO PRACTICE - what is a publication?

As we are to make a publication, I thought it best to research a bit into what exactly a publication is. First thoughts are that a publication is simply a book, however it can be so much more than that. 

A book

book is a set of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of ink, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. A book produced in electronic format is known as an electronic book (e-book).


  1. Belly band
  2. Flap
  3. Endpaper
  4. Book cover
  5. Top edge
  6. Fore edge
  7. Tail edge
  8. Right page, recto
  9. Left page, verso
  10. Gutter

(source)


What is a publication? 





To publish is to make content available to the public. While specific use of the term may vary among countries, it is usually applied to text, images, or other audio-visual content on any medium, including paper (newspapersmagazinescatalogs, etc.) or electronic publishing forms such as websitese-booksCompact Discs and MP3s. The word publication means the act of publishing, and also refers to any copies.

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