In my opinion, the penguin book printing quality has diminished in recent years, and I have noticed other people at book shops voicing the same concerns.The printing on the pages remains too faint and unreadable, possibly due to the publisher printing the books on the ink-save mode or by using cheaper ink. Also the font size on some books can be unnecessarily small even for medium-length works. Notwithstanding the poor binding across much of the penguin range, for instance the books appear to be floppy and bendy with minimal structural integrity. And I have witnessed the cover material on the book spine peeling off within days of use.Such cost-cutting methods only compromise the overall product and typographic quality of your books, not least the reader experience. Authors dedicate much effort and time into writing something decent, and one would expect the publisher to at least print the books with dark ink, readable font, good construction and paper quality.I put my findings in writing to penguin and they forwarded my feedback to the relevant department, however I somewhat doubt they will address the printing quality issues mentioned.In light of everything, I have since had no choice but to always double-check the publisher before purchasing any books, leaving me to seek previous editions from charity shops or inspecting the print quality before purchase.
