Book Design & Print
Over the years I’ve worked with a wide range of people and organisations to bring books to life. That includes self-publishers taking their very first manuscript to print, small creative businesses producing something unique, established publishing houses with complex requirements, and education providers needing clear, professional design. No matter the size of the project, I bring the same care and attention to detail, making sure the final book is something to be proud of.
Design & Print Process
Over the years, I’ve honed and adapted the way Iwork to create a robust book design and print process. Although every project is different the process outlined below will give you a good idea of what’s involved from the initial meeting through to print production.
Enquiry
The book design process begins with an initial conversation between us and you. This first stage is really about getting to know each other, understanding your needs and establishing what your project will entail. It’s at this stage we discuss price, and timelines.
Discovery
Once the formalities are out of the way, it’s time to get into the details. Whether through email, over the phone, via video chat or in person, we start discussing your ideas, preferred style, and guidance as to what you like and don’t like.
Ideas
It’s at the stage we start to generate concept layouts that incorporate the things discussed during the initial consultation. These concepts will give you an indication as to page layout, text formatting and colour palette. We normally send a few different design options for you to consider and chose from.
Refinement
The design process begins with an initial conversation between us and you. This first stage is really about getting to know each other, understanding your needs and establishing what your project will entail. It’s at this stage we discuss price, timelines and deliverables, Once costs have been agreed and a deposit has been paid work can begin.
Formatting
Once a design style is finalised we create a proof of the full book for review. This can take the form of printed or digital proofs or even a “dummy” hard copy if necessary. It’s at this stage that a proofreader, the author and the production team check the design and make any corrections.
Publication
If you want to print your book we specialise in advising on the best paper weight, colour and finish to make the most of the design. Turnaround times for printing will be unique to your book and the specifications you choose. If you are publishing your book digitally we can advise on which format is most suitable format for you.
