Printify Hardcover Matte Journal Template + Product Review

Let's design a hard cover matte journal. If you’re creating custom journals with the Printify Hardcover Matte Journal, this tutorial will save you a lot of trial and error! In this video, I show you exactly how I created a custom design template that makes it much easier to center artwork and text so your journals print the way you expect. I’ll walk you through designing the front cover, back cover, and spine, explain the print-safe areas and bleed lines, and share the results from my real-world print tests. I also created a color swatch journal with dozens of labeled colors so you can see how different hex colors actually print on Printify’s matte hardcover journals before using them in your own designs. In this video you’ll learn: 📖 How to create a Printify Hardcover Matte Journal template 🎯 How to perfectly center your designs ✍️ How to add text to the spine 📚 How to design the back cover 🎨 How different colors look when printed (real printed color swatches) 📏 Where the actual print-safe boundaries are 📦 My shipping experience and production timeline ✅ Tips to avoid common design mistakes Whether you’re selling journals on Etsy, Shopify, or your own website, I hope this review and tutorial help you create better-looking products with confidence. #Printify #PrintOnDemand #JournalDesign #HardcoverJournal #EtsySeller #POD #GraphicDesignTutorial #PrintifyReview