Answer: AI-generated art (like from Midjourney, DALL·E, etc.) often has the following characteristics:
- Detailed or Irregular Borders: AI artwork can include complex edges, gradients, or fine textures right at the outer edge. These details can get clipped or distorted if no bleed is applied.
- No Native Safe/Trim Zones: Unlike traditional design templates, AI-generated images don’t come with built-in margins, bleeds, or guides. You need to manually add bleed when incorporating them into print projects.
- Higher Risk of Composition Loss: Since the AI doesn't know where the trim lines will be, critical details may sit too close to the edge, risking being cut off unless bleed and safe zones are used properly.
This could lead to issues with artwork such as unwanted borders around the edge of the book. When making AI art intended for our books, please be mindful and add 3/16" around the edge of your art for bleed.
Answer:Placing text with our margins prevents Text From Being Cut Off
In book design, the safety margin—or safe zone—is the area inside the trim line where all critical content (like text) should be placed to ensure it doesn’t get cut off or appear too close to the edge of the page.
Answer: Many AI image generators (like Midjourney, DALL·E, etc.) produce images that look sharp on screen, but when you try to print them, you hit a resolution wall. That’s because:
- Print materials require high resolution so images appear crisp and detailed.
- The industry standard is 300 DPI (dots per inch).
- Low-res images will look blurry, pixelated, or soft when printed.
Please try to keep in mind the resolution as you are generating AI artwork.
Answer: Yes, you can create Canva or Canva Pro to create your board book.
If you are using regular Canva to create your board book project, you will have to create two separate documents, the first for your front and back cover including the spine, and the second document for the remaining spreads.
If you are using Canva Pro, you will be able to create your entire book within one project.
On completion using either Canva or Canva Pro, you will have to export your board book as a PDF with individual spreads.
