How Do I Choose A Good Book Designer and Typesetter- www.JustYourType.biz
I imagine this question is often on the minds of authors and publishers alike.
With our generation of online-everything I am sure it can be a quite daunting experience to jump into a sea of unknowns and trust them not only with your masterpiece, your life's work or dream, but to do a fantastic job in making your book the best it can be and --to trust them with your payment.
A Good Book Designer and Typesetter will:
1-- Ask you a lot of questions like:
a. what is the trim size of your book?
b. how will the book be bound?
c. do you have a cover designed yet, and if so, may I see it?
d. what is your proposed to-print deadline?
e. when will you have your final clean manuscript ready for the typesetter?
f. is your book in black in only or also color?
g. does your book have many pictures, photos, charts or tables?
h. how many pages is your manuscript?
and so on...
2 -- Give you a quote based on the above questions and let you know what it will cost if original scope of work changes.
3 -- Have an OUTSTANDING portfolio and list of client testimonials and references -- check them out!
4 -- Have a website with at least a valid phone number and a decent layout and logo
5 --Work closely with you every single step of the way to help you get from manuscript to printed material
6 --Work with your cover designer as needed to ensure correct spine size
7 -- Present you with Sample Page designs before the entire book is typeset so there are no surprises when you see full proof.
7 -- Keep you posted on the progress of the book and alert you IMMEDIATELY with any delays or questions about the book's layout
8 -- Meet your deadlines or beat them
9 -- Listen to your feedback upfront so you have a produce you can proudly showcase
10 -- Be someone you would gladly recommend to colleagues and friends!
Finding a good book designer and typesetter isn't an easy process - I say this from experience even though I am a book designer and typesetter with more than 25 years experience and over 100 happy clients in the past 4 years.
As my business has been growing, I have been contemplating finding a good typesetter myself to help me with any overflow work or straight up typesetting so I can focus on the design, the customer service, follow up and running of my business.
To date, I haven't had much luck. Most book designers either charge too much for my budget or don't have the experience and eye for detail that I require to do a top notch job for my clients.
I put 110% into every book I work on -- I take deadlines very seriously and I understand budgets.
Contact me if you want a person who not only knows how to get the job done, but has a great time doing it!
Happy Booking :)
Sue
http://www.JustYourType.biz
With our generation of online-everything I am sure it can be a quite daunting experience to jump into a sea of unknowns and trust them not only with your masterpiece, your life's work or dream, but to do a fantastic job in making your book the best it can be and --to trust them with your payment.
A Good Book Designer and Typesetter will:
1-- Ask you a lot of questions like:
a. what is the trim size of your book?
b. how will the book be bound?
c. do you have a cover designed yet, and if so, may I see it?
d. what is your proposed to-print deadline?
e. when will you have your final clean manuscript ready for the typesetter?
f. is your book in black in only or also color?
g. does your book have many pictures, photos, charts or tables?
h. how many pages is your manuscript?
and so on...
2 -- Give you a quote based on the above questions and let you know what it will cost if original scope of work changes.
3 -- Have an OUTSTANDING portfolio and list of client testimonials and references -- check them out!
4 -- Have a website with at least a valid phone number and a decent layout and logo
5 --Work closely with you every single step of the way to help you get from manuscript to printed material
6 --Work with your cover designer as needed to ensure correct spine size
7 -- Present you with Sample Page designs before the entire book is typeset so there are no surprises when you see full proof.
7 -- Keep you posted on the progress of the book and alert you IMMEDIATELY with any delays or questions about the book's layout
8 -- Meet your deadlines or beat them
9 -- Listen to your feedback upfront so you have a produce you can proudly showcase
10 -- Be someone you would gladly recommend to colleagues and friends!
Finding a good book designer and typesetter isn't an easy process - I say this from experience even though I am a book designer and typesetter with more than 25 years experience and over 100 happy clients in the past 4 years.
As my business has been growing, I have been contemplating finding a good typesetter myself to help me with any overflow work or straight up typesetting so I can focus on the design, the customer service, follow up and running of my business.
To date, I haven't had much luck. Most book designers either charge too much for my budget or don't have the experience and eye for detail that I require to do a top notch job for my clients.
I put 110% into every book I work on -- I take deadlines very seriously and I understand budgets.
Contact me if you want a person who not only knows how to get the job done, but has a great time doing it!
Happy Booking :)
Sue
http://www.JustYourType.biz
2008-08-23 02:45:40 GMT
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