Professional book and publication design from front to back cover.
Professional design and typesetting, from custom covers to thoughtfully designed pages, creating polished publications that capture the essence of your content and gives readers an engaging experience.
Great writing deserves great design.
While it's commonly said that one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, the reality is that we all do.
If you're a writer who has dedicated immense time and effort to writing your book. Your book's design should reflect that. You’ve spent countless hours finessing your manuscript, but navigating all the components of putting a book together can be overwhelming.
The right cover design can be the deciding factor between someone choosing to pick up your book or not. The best book covers have human thought behind them – they might subtly convey an idea, an emotion, or a message. A cover design needs to consider not only the creative side of things but also the technical side of printing specifications.
The inside pages of a book are just as important as the cover, if you want people to not only buy, but enjoy reading it. If the text is too small or the leading too tight, there are many things that might stop a reader from going beyond the first page.
If you are thinking any of the following, you’ve come to the right place.
“I have written a book and…
I want it to look great in order to compete in a saturated book market.”
I want the design and typesetting to look professional.”
I’m not sure about the various publishing requirements and need someone with industry knowledge.”
I’m overwhelmed by all the publishing terms – margins, leading, kerning, contents pages, eBooks – and need help.”
I don’t know who to trust to get my book design just right.”
I want a human to design my book cover with creativity and strategy so it appeals to my readers.”
A clear path from manuscript to hard copy.
Professionally designed books that balance thoughtful and engaging design with the practical requirements of print and publication. Providing guidance through every step of the process, I’ll bring the creative and technical aspects of your book together to create a finished book you’re proud to publish.
Every publishing project considers:
1 / Strategy.
Understanding your book, audience, and position in the market.
2 / Book Design & Typesetting.
Creating a professionally designed book that engages customers through it’s cover design and has interior pages that are formatted for readability and content cohesion.
3 / Book Production Support.
Preparing artwork correctly, with suitable margins, image resolution, bleed, trim marks (and the rest) to ensure a smooth transition into publication.
Helping books into the hands of readers.
Hello, I’m Alyssa. I have over 20 years of experience in the design industry, with vast experience in book design – from novels and picture books, to secondary textbooks and medical publications. I understand the balance between creative ambition and practical layout and production requirements. My role is to simplify the creative process for you and create books that are both engaging and easy to read.
We are a great fit to work together if:
You’ve worked hard on your book and won’t settle for less than a professionally designed book.
You want an engaging cover design that captures the essence of your story or topic.
You want a book that enhances the reading experience for readers with professional typesetting.
You want an experienced designer to guide you through the process of putting a book together for print.
You want ideas and creative outcomes created by a human.
You want to invest in a book design that reflects your high standards and a result you’re proud to put out into the world.
I help Australian publishers and authors bring the right creative and technical elements together to turn manuscripts into beautifully designed, professionally typeset books that are ready to publish and be read!
Book cover design & typesetting services
Whether you need a complete book design including cover and typesetting, a professionally designed cover, or expert typesetting for your manuscript, there should be an option below to suit your needs (or we can tailor the closest option to suit your project).
The Whole Story.
The complete book design package, including cover design and typesetting of the internal pages. All creative and technical aspects are used to create a professional book from cover to cover. The book size, typography, page layout, hierarchy and print requirements are all considered, with the finished files prepared to the specifications required for physical and online publication.
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What’s included at a glance:
Discovery: we’ll chat about your book and your goals for your book.
Strategy: research into your target audience, competitors and market and considering the creative direction for your book’s design and overall style.
Cover concepts: developing ideas that capture the essence of your book. Concepts will be presented for you to choose your preferred direction, followed by feedback and further design refinement.
Cover details: the cover will include the front, back and spine, sized to suit your book. All required elements will be incorporated, including the blurb, author bio and any other information you’d like included.
Internal page concepts: choosing the right fonts and layout style for your book, along with chapter headings, and any other relative elements to your title. Sample pages will be provided for you to review and provide feedback.
Typesetting: once the concepts are approved your full book will be typeset. You will have the opportunity to review the files or get a printer’s proof to do final editing checks.
Page details: all internal pages will be included, from the title page, author page, copyright page, contents page, dedication page, acknowledgements page, or any other pages your book requires.
Outcome: You'll walk away with a professionally designed book, from font to back cover and all the page in between. Your book files will be set up ready for print as per your printer’s exact specifications.
Digital files: Digital eBook files will be created and supplied. 2D and 3D mock-ups of your book cover will also be supplied for website listings and social media promotions.
Price: from $2700 +GST.
First Impression.
A professionally designed book cover that captures the essence of your book and gives the right first impression. From concept development through to finished files, all key elements are considered – typography, imagery, colour, layout and the practical requirements of your chosen book size and format. The finished files are prepared to the specifications required for publication.
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What’s included at a glance:
Discovery: we’ll chat about your book and your goals for your book.
Strategy: research into your target audience, competitors and market and considering the creative direction for your book’s design and overall style.
Cover concepts: developing ideas that capture the essence of your book. Concepts will be presented for you to choose your preferred direction, followed by feedback and further design refinement.
Cover details: the cover will include the front, back and spine, sized to suit your book. All required elements will be incorporated, including the blurb, author bio and any other information you’d like included.
Outcome: You'll walk away with a professionally designed book cover, custom created for your book. The cover files will be set up ready for print as per your printer’s exact specifications.
Digital files: 2D and 3D mock-ups of your book cover will be supplied for website listings and social media promotions.
Price: from $1500 +GST.
Just the Type.
You already have a great cover design, but need professional typesetting to make your book enjoyable to read. The internal pages are carefully designed and formatted with attention to typography, hierarchy, spacing, and design consistency. The finished files are prepared to the specifications required for physical publication, and digital eBook files created for online upload.
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What’s included at a glance:
Discovery: we’ll chat about your book and your goals for your book.
Strategy: research into your target audience, competitors and market and considering the creative direction for your book’s design and overall style.
Internal page concepts: choosing the right fonts and layout style for your book, along with chapter headings, and any other relative elements to your title. Sample pages will be provided for you to review and provide feedback.
Typesetting: once the concepts are approved your full book will be typeset. You will have the opportunity to review the files or get a printer’s proof to do final editing checks.
Page details: all internal pages will be included, from the title page, author page, copyright page, contents page, dedication page, acknowledgements page, or any other pages your book requires.
Outcome: You'll walk away with a professionally designed book, from font to back cover and all the page in between. Your book files will be set up ready for print as per your printer’s exact specifications.
Digital files: Digital eBook files can be created and supplied.
Price: from $1200 +GST.