- Make a Mockup
Even before you start designing the pages, cut up and assemble a tiny mockup of your book, newsletter, or booklet and number the pages so that you can see both the printing order and the reading order of your pages. This can be invaluable when planning use of color and placement of graphics. - Print Thumbnail Pages
Whether printing from your desktop or using a commercial printer, create thumbnails of your publication. In fact, your printer may require a folded dummy or a signature sheet showing positioning of pages. - Check the Chart
Print this handy chart that shows printer spreads and number sequences for 8, 16, 24, 32, and 48 page booklets.
TIP: The two page numbers that are imposed side-by-side always add up to 1 more than the total number of pages in the booklet. For example, in an 8-page booklet all pairs of pages add up to 9 [8+1,6+3].
