A hardcover photo book here means an imagewrap hardcover — the cover is wrapped edge to edge in a full-bleed image of your choice, finished with a lustre lamination that gives it a clean, slightly glossy look rather than a matte or textured cover. It's the more classic photo book format: a single striking cover photo rather than a debossed window or a stamped title.

Pages are printed on premium imported paper — 190gsm Photo Lustre stock sourced from Fedrigoni in Italy and Felix Schoeller in Germany — which is built to hold color depth and contrast closer to a genuine photo print than a standard book page. A spine text option is available too, useful if the book is going on a shelf alongside others and needs to be identifiable at a glance. For a heavier, more deliberate build with pages that lie completely flat, the flush-mount album line uses a different board-core construction; hardcover is the lighter, more accessible option in the same photo book range.

Sizes run from a small 8" x 8" square up to an XL 17.5" x 12" landscape, and a slipcase or presentation box can be added for extra protection. As with the rest of the photo book range, it's made to order, so build in a few extra days for proofing before a specific date.