Typesetting & Cover Design

Interior layout and covers prepared to spec — correct bleed, trim, spine width and colour profile, so the printer does not send it back.

What is included

Typesetting & Cover Design, in detail

Interior typesetting

Typographically proper layout with consistent styles throughout.

Cover design

Front, spine and back designed to the printer’s exact template.

Print specification

Bleed, trim, spine calculation and colour profile handled correctly.

Platform variants

Separate files for print, Kindle and other platforms as needed.

Print-ready output

PDF/X output that passes preflight.

How we work

Four steps, no surprises

  1. ConsultationWe learn the business and what success looks like.
  2. Audit & scopeA written plan: what we build, in what order, at what cost.
  3. BuildDelivered in stages you review as we go.
  4. SupportMonitoring and iteration once it is live.

Questions

Frequently asked

Do you design covers from scratch?

Yes, or we adapt an existing design to new formats and trim sizes.

Can you match an existing series style?

Yes — series consistency is a common requirement and straightforward to hold.

Let us look at what you are trying to build

Tell us the problem and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right people to solve it — and what it would take.

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