Albertine Book Design: Book design quotes

BOOK DESIGN & PRODUCTION

Quote Structure: Each job is quoted on an individual basis, and includes two sets of corrections (first with moderate changes and revisions and second with simple word changes that do not affect layout), as well as normal shipping and handling (up to 3 sets of interior page proofs, 3 cover design color prints). Fedex and UPS charges are billed to the client.

Interior Design & Typesetting: A typical book includes typesetting, chapter design, several interior elements, three rounds of proofs, and a complete set of files on disk (QuarkXpress, images, fonts) beginning at $7 per page. A book with a lot of photographs, illustrations, charts will cost considerably more. The price depends upon the complexity of the layout:

Simple Text Layouts: Design of opening chapters, plus headers and footers and straight running text, few subheads (no photos).

Complex Text Layouts: All of the above plus multiple levels of subheads, extracts, poetry, pull quotes, footnotes, etc.

Illustrated Layouts: All of the above plus elements within the text (illustrations, pictures, charts, tables, color elements, etc.)

Color Illustrated Layouts: 4/color layout and elements (color illustrations and photographs, etc.)

Complex Spread Layouts: Design and /or layout varies from spread to spread (usually graphic intensive)

JACKET COVER DESIGN & PRODUCTION (front cover / back cover / spine)
STANDARD COVER — Title (designed with type) and /or single image layout . . . from $1250
COMPLEX COVER — More extensive design using type, graphics and multiple images from . . . $1550
DUSTJACKET— Includes all of the above plus flap design. . . from $1750

Scanning: $60 per hour

Stock Photography: $125 to $325 per image
No illustration included. Special illustrations will be quoted.

Your Preparation: Book should be supplied on disk in a word file. It is the client’s responsibility to proofread all copy and sign off on all changes (unless you want us to hire an editor/proof-reader for you). You will need to supply the printer’s name, contact person and telephone number to get printer’s specifications for presentation of materials as well as deadline for materials. If printer accepts a digital file, I will supply on a zip disk along with a hard copy.

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