You pull an edition, sign and number each sheet, then wrap the run in tissue and hope the right collector sees it. A print catalog deserves better than a flat PDF that buries your registration and flattens the tooth of the paper. Flipbooks AI turns your edition list into a page-flip flipbook behind one link, so buyers thumb through linocuts and etchings the way they would at your studio table.
Why a flipbook beats a PDF for an edition list
A PDF makes a collector pinch, zoom, and scroll past the very details that sell a pull. Your embossing, your deckle edge, the chine-colle underlay, they all get lost in a flat file. A flipbook keeps the spread intact, so a two-page reveal of a screen print reads like a real turn of the page. The paper stock feels present. The edition feels finite, which is exactly the urgency a limited run should carry when only a handful of numbers remain. A serious buyer wants to see how the ink sits in the plate and how the deckle catches the light before they commit, and a flowing page turn shows that far better than a thumbnail grid ever could.
From plate to page-flip
You already photograph each proof before it leaves the drying rack. Drop those shots into a print catalog, add the plate size and edition number under each image, and export one PDF. Flipbooks AI wraps that PDF in a reader that flips, so nothing about your layout changes. The catalog flipbook creator does the heavy lifting while your registration marks and margins stay exactly where you set them.
Build the catalog buyers actually reserve from
Collectors decide fast when the sheet tells them everything up front. Give each pull its own clean entry:
- Edition size: state the run, the artist proof count, and how many numbers remain so scarcity stays honest and clear.
- Technique: name the process, linocut, etching, or screen print, so buyers know the surface they are getting.
- Plate and paper: list plate dimensions, sheet size, deckle or trimmed, and the stock weight.
- Finish notes: flag embossing, chine-colle, or hand-tinting that a flat thumbnail would never reveal.
- Signing: confirm each sheet is signed and numbered in pencil below the image.
A quick order flow that respects the pull
An order sheet inside the same flipbook means a buyer never leaves the catalog to reserve. Wire it up once:
- Number every entry in your edition list so a buyer can reference "Plate 04" without confusion.
- Add an order sheet page with a short form or your studio email and phone.
- Note which numbers in the run are still open and which are already spoken for.
- Share the single link, then update the reserved list as pulls sell through.
A collector who can page through the whole edition and point to a number is already halfway to owning the print.
Embed the catalog anywhere you already sell
Drop the flipbook into your studio site, a gallery page, or a newsletter landing spot. The reader scales to any phone, so a buyer opens it on the train and reserves before the print is gone.
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What to include on each edition entry
| Field | Example | Why it sells |
|---|
| Technique | Reduction linocut | Signals hand-pulled craft |
| Edition | 30 plus 3 artist proofs | Sets true scarcity |
| Plate size | 20 by 25 cm | Frames the physical work |
| Paper | Deckle-edge cotton rag | Justifies archival value |
| Status | 11 of 30 remaining | Nudges the reserve |
Keep the same link across editions
When the fall run replaces the spring run, you swap the PDF and the link stays the same. Every collector who bookmarked your catalog now sees the new plates. No reprint, no new URL, no lost audience. Pair the catalog with a digital price list generator when a buyer wants the full studio inventory, and browse more use cases for other ways printmakers share work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a buyer reserve a signed and numbered pull from the flipbook?
Yes. Add an order sheet page with your contact or a short form, mark which numbers remain, and a collector reserves right inside the catalog. The whole flow stays on one link, so nobody bounces to a separate cart.
Will the flipbook show fine detail like embossing and chine-colle?
Buyers can zoom into any spread, so a deckle edge, an embossed mark, or a chine-colle underlay reads clearly. Photograph each proof well and the flipbook carries that surface detail to the screen.
Do I need an app or a download to share my print catalog?
No. The flipbook opens in any browser on any phone with no app and no download. Flipbooks AI is free to start, so create your flipbook and send your first edition list today.
