Lulu has launched a photo book printing service, available through picture.com. The service offers everything from bound books to calendars and even brochures.
From the TechCrunch article:
Founded in 2002 by Red Hat’s Bob Young, Lulu is one of the oldest self-publishing houses on the Internet. Initially the company offered printing services and editing tools for self-published authors and, arguably, in 2002 they would have still been called a vanity press. Now, however, they’re another solid link in the chain between authors and readers.
“Our vision was and remains simple,” says Bob Young, founder. “To cut out the middleman and open a direct relationship between creator/seller (an author) and consumer/buyer (a reader). That idea has not only taken root, but flourished into a growing industry. While a decade ago self-publishing might generate a snicker as a ‘vanity project,’ now it’s known and respected as a powerful industry with the potential to make careers and influence the broader culture.”
You can read the whole article over at TechCrunch HERE.
You can visit Lulu’s website HERE.
You can check out the new photo book options on Picture.com HERE.