Book & Publication Design

Design for print & digital publications, including book covers, paperbacks, workbooks, & illustrated work

FEATURED PROJECT

This book is thoughtfully designed for year-long use. It includes 12 themed, illustrated sections. Each contains pages for habit tracking, physical & mental wellness tracking, creative project lists, and creative prompt pages.

Deliverable

A paperback tracker journal including an extensive illustrated visual system, plus custom-designed pages for the planner, creative reflection pages, and wellness education pages.

Signature Projects

A selection of books & publications I designed (and sometimes illustrated) for independent authors, from children's books to trade paperbacks.

How This Works

Approach

Book and publication design is about shaping how content is experienced over time. My approach focuses on clarity, rhythm, and visual consistency, helping readers move through a text with ease while supporting the author’s intent.

Typical deliverables include: book covers, trade paperbacks, e-books, workbooks, and illustrated picture books.  

Process

Depending on scope, projects are usually completed in stages. Here is a typical process (based on trade paperbacks):

  • Content review & structure: Understanding the manuscript, audience, and publishing goals; creating an outline for structuring the content (chapters, sections, etc.)
  • Visual system development: Illustrations, graphics, color palettes, and typographic systems created for visual consistency and supporting the text
  • Design, refinement, & delivery: Designing the cover; formatting the manuscript according to print specs and/or e-book platforms; making revisions as needed; completing the self-publishing platform requirements

Investment

Book and publication design projects are scoped as flat-fee engagements based on length, complexity, illustration needs, and format. Illustrated picture books require custom quotes because of their complexity.

Scenario: Trade Paperback

Process involving book cover design, interior book formatting for self-publishing platforms, assuming 150-250 pages. Starts at: $2,000.*

*Final pricing depends on scope.

Scenario: Custom-Designed Workbook

Process involving an extensive visual system, custom editorial layout design, a set of custom illustrations, book cover design, assuming ~150 pages. Starts at: $9,500.*

*Final pricing depends on scope.

Next Steps

If you're an independent author with a manuscript you want to self-publish on Amazon or Barnes & Noble, I'd love to hear from you.

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