Objective: Define project scope, goals, and initial client discussions.

Initial client meeting to discuss project requirements, vision, and objectives.

Gather client's preferences, style preferences, and any existing branding guidelines.

Sign the project contract and establish a timeline and budget.

Objective: Gather inspiration, research the target audience, and develop design concepts.

Create a mood board or visual inspiration board for design direction.

Develop initial design concepts and share with the client for feedback.

Objective: Finalize the design concept based on client feedback.

Present design concepts to the client.

Revise and refine the chosen concept based on client feedback.

Obtain client approval for the final design direction.

Objective: Design the book's interior layout and typography.

Create a template for the book's interior pages, considering readability and aesthetics.

Select appropriate fonts, font sizes, and spacing for the text.

Design chapter headings, page numbers, and other typographic elements.

Objective: Develop the book's cover design.

Design front, back, and spine of the book cover.

Create multiple cover concepts and present them to the client.

Refine and finalize the chosen cover concept based on client feedback.

Objective: Create any necessary illustrations, graphics, or artwork.

Design custom illustrations or graphics to complement the book's content.

Ensure that illustrations and graphics align with the overall design concept.

Objective: Ensure the text is free of errors and formatting issues.

Collaborate with a proofreader or editor to review the book's content.

Make necessary corrections to text and layout based on proofreader/editor feedback.

Objective: Review the entire book design and make final adjustments.

Present the complete book design to the client for a final review.

Address any last-minute revisions or changes requested by the client.

Ensure that all design elements are consistent and polished.

Objective: Prepare the book for printing and production.

Prepare print-ready files, ensuring they meet the printer's specifications.

Provide the client with any digital files or assets related to the project.

Conduct a final project review and obtain client feedback.

Close the project and invoice the client for the final payment.

These milestones should provide a structured framework for managing a book design project from start to finish, ensuring that the client's vision is realized and the project is completed successfully.

I follow a step-by-step approach, where once we reach a goal, we keep moving forward to the next one. If you want to go back to a previous step, it will cost more, and it might also slow down the project.