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Kelshandra
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Topic: Discworld Stamp Yearbook 2006 beta Posted: 23 June 2011 at 09:59 |
Hey ho all!
I've been working away at this for quite some time and so am pleased to present the beta version of the Discworld Stamp Yearbook for 2006. This is a beta version- 99% of text is done and in general individual page formatting is done, just need to get the final layout sorted. So anyone interested is more than welcome to download and look through but don't print it out! It would just waste trees right now- I promise I'll produce the final version in all it's well formatted and pretty splendor when it's ready. I present it here because as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, there will be the odd typo, poorly written sentence and perhaps incorrect fact (hope not but I know what Murphy's law is like) PLEASE give feedback- feel free to post here and point out things wrong or right, or you can PM or email me if you prefer. I'd much rather find out things wrong now than after I've printed it, bound it into a book and put my stamps into it! Two file types available (identical contents, just have both for compatibility reasons) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15607508/Yearbook2b.docx http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15607508/Yearbook2b.pdf |
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Kelshandra
Registered Joined: 23 November 2010 Status: Offline Points: 41 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 June 2011 at 23:48 |
Deafening silence- either I've stunned you all to silence or no one else cares
But I think I've finished this now- it's the ready to print version. NOTE- PREVIOUS LINKS NOW NO LONGER WORK http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15607508/Yearbook2.docx -word doc version http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15607508/Yearbook2.pdf -pdf version. These are currently only available as a 4 page signature version. This means, if you print it out, you'll find the pages are in a funny order. This is deliberate! By taking the pages and folding them in half, every four pages makes a section (it's called a signature in book binding terms). These can then be sewn together and turned into a book (the same way they've been made since we switched from scrolls). Soon as I get time (next couple of days), I'll be printing out my copy and putting it together. I intend to make a tutorial on how to do this so if anyone is interested, stay tuned. |
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Murgatroyd
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 June 2011 at 02:37 |
Lovely! Does this follow on from a Year 1 yearbook? If so, is it possible to get a copy of that one? It would be nice to print out the whole series so far.
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Kelshandra
Registered Joined: 23 November 2010 Status: Offline Points: 41 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 June 2011 at 10:31 |
Yes it does (and will eventually be followed by the year 3,4 and 5 books). It is my way of safely storing and cataloging my stamps forever. This is why I do have images of a few stamps- they're the ones that I will never get my hands on but couldn't leave out.
Here are the links for Year 1 (2004-5) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15607508/Yearbook1.doc http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15607508/Yearbook1-%204%20page%20per%20sig%20version.pdf |
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Anne
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 June 2011 at 21:58 |
Great work Kel!
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Kelshandra
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 June 2011 at 23:36 |
After a small technical hitch (aka, Word is EVIL ) I've updated both files, docx and pdf. If you hadn't printed it yet and were intending to, please download the latest version first. The page order was mucked up and there were a few minor issues also happening. I hate computers sometimes...
Tutorial still coming (first part is up but it is mainly concerned with generating content with just a bit in the end about printing and folding pages). |
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Kelshandra
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2011 at 11:38 |
Probably the last time I'll go on about the yearbook (well this volume anyway) but I just wanted to say that the first part of the tutorial on how to make a book is up on my blog (how to sew pages together) and the second part should be along next week. The method is suitable for any book so if you wanted to make your own stamp albums you might also be interested :D
http://geekygoblin.blogspot.com/ I'll now return you to your regularly scheduled Cinderellas... |
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Jonty
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2011 at 15:37 |
Great work Kel, I don't know where you find the time, well done
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Kelshandra
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2011 at 21:20 |
Right now? I'm on my mid-semester break :D Horay for being a lazy uni student. The down side of course is the unemployment resulting in no money but oh well!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 July 2011 at 00:05 |
Kel that is great work and reminds me of the early days of the Discworld stamps.
I must do something with all the loose stamps I have here, see what gaps I might have. You have inspired me for the first time in years to get my collection out again Thank you!
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