ABOUT
I am an accomplished
typographer and graphic arts professional since starting with book typography early in my career.
Using the Alphatype system, I typeset my first books for a number of BC publishers including Pulp Press, Douglas & McIntyre, Talon Books, and Harbour Publishing. I have since worked in most aspects of print production and design, expanding
my skills and scope and keeping abreast of the changing technologies.
I have been working
almost exclusively on the design and production of book covers and interiors
since 2002.
CAPABILITIES
• design and create graphs, maps, and other graphic elements that
may be required to complete and complement a text
• scan your continuous tone or
line-art images and make the
adjustments necessary for high-quality printing
• use my extensive archive of photographs and image resources to provide
the basis for effective and affordable cover solutions. A small selection of my own work can be viewed on flickr
• I have a wide range of text and display fonts to effectively marry
type and graphics
• with my extensive background in book and print design and production I can assure that your book is produced to the highest standards — please look at the samples provided
BACKUP
I maintain three backups of work at all times and have a back-up computer to ensure that work is secure, current, and available.
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WORKING
TOGETHER
Fees
Costs for design and production depend upon length,
size, complexity, number of elements, pricing, and, of course, your budget.
Let's discuss.
Process
If you have an in-house procedure, please advise me of that. If not, the
process begins with your enquiry.
To begin, I will need to know:
Cover
Content
• a synopsis of book
• marketing profile / target audience
• a pdf word file of manuscript is helpful
• author's comments, guides, or suggestions
• image availability
Technical
• format (paper, perfect bound, hardcover with wrap, etc...)
• trim size / bleed
• number of colours or special considerations (e.g. varnish, emboss)
• paper stock; matte or gloss finish
• your printer's template, if preferred
• other considerations
TOP
Interior
• trim size / bleed
• word files
• word count/estimated number of pages
• synopsis of text, design direction
• editing requirements
• text breakdown: levels of headings, notes, tables, illustrations,
quotes,
photographs, etc.
• printing method
• paper (weight/colour)
Budget, timeline, and other matters can be addressed upon consultation.
TECHNICAL
Hardware/OS
Mac G4 / OS 10.11.6
Software
Indesign CS6
Illustrator CS6
Photoshop CS6
Dreamweaver CS6
MSWord Office, 15.28 — Word and Excel
Acrobat (Pro) 10.1.16
QuarkXpress 2016 |