I typically just by the PDF, print it, and then make a custom cover for it. It may look very polished, but the jankiness makes it all the more special to me. Anyone else do this?
I’ve bound a few PDFs, but I typically leave the cover looking very simple.
For zines, I print them on nicer paper and sew them together instead of stapling. For things I intend to be more durable, I make stiffened paper bindings with actual front and back cover boards (usually covered in construction paper).
I love doing this with PDFs, it’s much nicer and more personal than putting them on an iPad or something.
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