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Imago is the leading international book and print production services company linking businesses aro

Imago offers production management of books, stationery, packaging, toys, and games for publishing and non-publishing companies from around the world, who want to benefit from our 40 years of expertise and passion.

12/10/2026

That's a wrap on Frankfurter Buchmesse ! 📚

Thank you to everyone who came by our stand to say hello, catch up or talk through new projects. It was great to see so many familiar faces and to meet new ones too.

If we didn't manage to meet, or you'd like to pick up where we left off, send us a message. We'd love to hear from you.

See you next time, Frankfurt! 👋

29/09/2026

Kenshin has shaped manga culture for 20+ years. So when Éditions Glénat BD wanted a collector's edition, "good enough" wasn't on the table.

Five paper stocks in one volume.
A woven linen jacket wrapped in holographic foil.
Section-sewn binding, done in true Japanese reading order.
3,000 copies, every single one built by hand-level precision on an industrial scale.

The tricky part? Foil doesn't sit the same on linen as it does on flat paper. The weave shifts under heat and pressure, and there's zero room for waste on a material this premium.

Add in five substrates, each with its own colour profile and quirks, and you've got a production puzzle that has to click into place perfectly, every time.
This is the kind of project we live for.

Full breakdown in our case study, link in our bio!

16/07/2026

Hot days like this remind us of one of our favourite ever projects, and one of the most impressive we've ever worked on.

A few years back we worked on Visionaire 56 Solar, a limited edition artist's book sponsored by Calvin Klein Collection. Visionaire are a New York-based art and fashion publication legendary for pushing the boundaries of what a book can actually be. Solar was their 56th issue, a celebration of summer featuring original artworks by Alex Katz, Peter Lindbergh, Ryan McGinley and David Sims.

And it was designed for hot sunny days like this: it arrived in an all-white slipcase, all-white cover, black and white inside. But the moment you took it out into the sunshine, it completely transformed.

Photochromic inks hidden across every page reacted to the UV light and an entire world of colour emerged.

We've written up the full story on the site, go check it out!

🔗 Link in bio

25/06/2026

After trusting us with the production of The Grand Book of Nature, La Salamandre came back with a new challenge: a field version of the same work.

Same content, new logic, how do you turn a 736-page encyclopaedia into a book designed to be used outdoors, in real conditions?

The original edition represents 20 years of work, 2,600 species, 4,500 illustrations, and over 18,000 copies sold since 2021. A reference work, but designed for libraries, not backpacks.

What changes in production:

736 sewn pages in sections on FSC semi-matt paper, ensuring colour stability and readability outdoors.

A cover built to withstand field use: scratch-resistant matt lamination + selective UV varnish on key graphic areas.

Three colour-coded ribbon markers to navigate across 83 chapters without folding pages.

And a bonus feature: a PVC bookmark inserted at the end of the book, combining reading reference, symbol guide, and a millimetre ruler to measure tracks directly in nature.

Inspired by this project? We’d love to hear about yours. Contact our teams: [email protected]

18/05/2026

Multi-Edition Book Printing | 𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 📚

Some projects look simple on the surface… until you’re managing multiple editions, different specifications, tight deadlines and the need for complete consistency throughout. That’s exactly what this book printing project involved.

In our latest case study, we share how Imago Group helped deliver a complex multi-edition production smoothly, while maintaining quality from start to finish.

A great example of what strong planning, clear communication and the right print partner can achieve.

Read our new case study - Link in our bio!

Artisan House

15/05/2026

This month, we’re taking a closer look at Re:claimed, a beautifully crafted volume produced for Re:claimed, the specialist wooden flooring company.

One of the key challenges in making this book was how could we feature physical material like wood in a printed book.

To answer that, the production combines multiple uncoated stocks, full-bleed debossing on the contents pages, and a thermo-reactive faux leather cover to create something that feels as premium as the content.
The result is a book that capture the essence of one of the most complex materials.

14/04/2026

From the moment you lift the lid, this special edition box is designed to be a full sensory experience:

Rigid box with magnetic closure, satisfying to open and close.
Iridescent foil on the box and card edges, catching the light
79 thick, premium cards, durable and beautiful
140-page section-sewn booklet on uncoated paper, opening flat
Printed cotton cloth and numbered cards
Custom interior compartments to protect and showcase each component perfectly

🎥 See it in action in our unboxing video revealing every element.

12/03/2026

To mark ten years of All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend, AURORA has curated a companion book built from early notebooks, sketches and lyrics.
It captures her journey of learning to accept her inner “demons” rather than fear them.

She calls it: “a snapshot of everything that went on in my heart, my mind, and my body around the time I wrote my first album.”

For production, that kind of content sets the tone. The book has to feel authentic.
We’ve shared the full case study behind the making of this title.

If you’re working on a premium illustrated or clothbound project, contact us to explore your opportunities!
👉 Read the case study: https://imagogroup.com/case-studies/premium-clothbound-book-printing-aurora

05/03/2026

The countdown is on!

The Imago team will be at The London Book Fair from 10–12 March 2026, and you’ll find us on our usual spot: Stand 6A105.

It's always an exciting time of the year: three days of inspiring conversations, new ideas, creative challenges, and exciting production possibilities. It’s where where great projects begin their journey.

We’re bringing a selection of projects we’re especially proud of and that deserve to be seen (and felt) in person. If you’re looking to push boundaries on your next title, explore new formats, or simply catch up with the team, we’d love to see you.

If you’re attending, make sure 6A105 is on your list.

11/02/2026

Love is in the air… just a few days to Valentine’s Day and we're already sharing the love with a book by Mackenzie Thorpe, a beautiful project we had the pleasure of bringing to life for Threshold Publications.

Here’s what made it special:

Fabric hardcover with hot foil stamping on the spine and front cover.
Sewn binding with a rounded reinforced spine.
210 pages including 4 double fold-outs and 3 two-page inserts to enhance the visual experience.
Premium paper: 170 gsm Matt Art for main pages, 180 gsm uncoated for inserts and endpapers. Faithful colour reproduction with CMYK + 5th standard Pantone
Dust jacket: 170 gsm Gloss Art with matte lamination.Two reading ribbons in silver-grey and gold.

We loved every minute of bringing this book to life… and yes, we may have fallen a little in love with it too. ❤️

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