
Book Design and Typesetting
Starting at
$
100
/hrAbout this service
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Book Cover Design
A well-designed cover honors the tradition of publishing while speaking clearly to today’s reader. Each cover is designed with careful attention to balance, typography, hierarchy, and genre expectations. Cover design includes: • Custom front cover design aligned with the book’s tone, audience, and market • Professional typography using print-appropriate fonts • Spine design with correct width calculations • Back cover layout including summary text, ISBN barcode placement, and publisher imprint • Print-ready files for paperback and hardcover formats • E-book cover optimization for online storefronts The goal is a cover that feels timeless, confident, and immediately credible—one that belongs on a bookshelf as much as on a screen.
Interior Book Design & Typesetting
Interior design is where readability, tradition, and craftsmanship matter most. All interior layouts follow Chicago Manual of Style conventions, the gold standard for trade books, nonfiction, memoirs, and literary works. Interior design and typesetting includes: • Thoughtful page layout for optimal reading flow • Proper margins, gutters, headers, and footers • Chapter opening design with consistent hierarchy • Running heads, folios (page numbers), and section breaks • Correct paragraph styles, indentation, and spacing • Widows and orphans control • Typographic consistency throughout the manuscript • Notes, bibliographies, and references formatted per Chicago style (when applicable) Every interior is designed to feel calm, intentional, and respectful of the reader—echoing how books have always been made, while meeting modern print standards.
Amazon KDP Publishing Support
Guidance is provided throughout the publishing process on Amazon KDP, ensuring a smooth, stress-free launch. Support includes: • Trim size and format setup (paperback, hardcover, eBook) • Interior and cover file preparation to KDP specifications • Bleed, margin, and spine validation • ISBN guidance (KDP-provided or author-owned) • Upload assistance and proof review support • Metadata guidance (title, subtitle, categories, keywords) • Common error troubleshooting before approval This process ensures your book meets Amazon’s technical requirements without sacrificing design integrity.
IngramSpark Publishing Support
For broader distribution, libraries, bookstores, and independent retailers, support is also provided for IngramSpark. Support includes: • Print-ready files tailored to IngramSpark’s specifications • Hardcover and paperback setup • Paper, binding, and finish guidance • ISBN and publisher imprint setup • Wholesale discount and returnability guidance • Proof review and submission support IngramSpark allows books to enter the traditional distribution ecosystem—an important bridge between modern self-publishing and classic book trade practices.
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