Publishing & Editorial
Publishing & Editorial Design Agency
As a publishing and editorial design agency, we design viewbooks, annual reports, magazines, catalogs, brochures, and other publications for print and digital.
Publications designed to be read.
Challenges
You’re here because your publications should be easy to read and look professional, right?
Is your content hard to read?
Publications with too much copy and too little visual interest lose readers quickly. Thoughtful layout, typography, imagery, and pacing make long or complex content easy to follow from the first page to the last.
Does your publication reflect the quality of your organization?
Annual reports, viewbooks, magazines, and catalogs often make a lasting impression on the people who receive them. Professional design presents your organization with the credibility it deserves.
Are your files ready for professional printing?
Documents created in word processing software rarely meet a printer's requirements. We design publications in professional layout software and prepare high-resolution, print-ready files set up to your printer's specifications.
How our publishing & editorial services can help
Discover how editorial design can support your organization.
Engaging layouts
Editorial layouts, typography, and imagery that draw readers in and keep them reading.
Complex information made easy to follow
Defined structure, data visualization, and storytelling help readers understand reports, research, and detailed content.
A lasting impression
Well-designed printed pieces are often kept, shared, and returned to, extending the life of your message.
Professional writing and editing
Copywriting, editing, and proofreading ensure your publication reads as well as it looks.
Print and digital formats
Publications designed for print, digital, and interactive formats, so your content reaches readers wherever they are.
Smooth print production
Print-ready files, paper and finish recommendations, and printer coordination deliver a finished piece that matches your approved design.
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Capabilities
How we can help.
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Inside our publishing & editorial services
How we design and produce your publications.
01
Discovery
Understanding the purpose and the reader
We start with your goals, your audience, and how the publication will be used, whether it is a viewbook for prospective students, an annual report for stakeholders, or a catalog for customers.
Key stepsGoals and audiencePublication formatContent reviewTimeline and budget
DeliverablesProject brief
02
Content & Structure
Organizing the content
We organize your content into a defined structure, plan the page flow, and identify where images, charts, and callouts will help readers understand the material.
Key stepsContent organizationPage planCopywriting and editingImage and data planning
DeliverablesPage planEdited copy
03
Design Concept
Establishing the look
We develop the design direction, including the grid, typography, color, imagery, and cover concepts, aligned with your brand.
Key stepsCover conceptsGrid and typographyImagery directionSample spreads
DeliverablesDesign conceptsSample spreads
04
Layout & Design
Designing every page
We design each page and spread, source and license imagery or arrange photography, create illustrations and infographics, and refine the layout through rounds of review.
Key stepsPage layoutImage sourcing and photographyInfographics and illustrationReview rounds
DeliverablesFinal layouts
05
Proofing & Prepress
Preparing for print and digital
We proofread the final pages and prepare high-resolution, print-ready files to your printer's specifications, along with digital and interactive versions when needed.
Key stepsProofreadingPrint-ready filesDigital versionsFinal approvals
DeliverablesPrint-ready filesDigital publication
06
Print Production
Managing printing and delivery
We recommend paper, finishes, and binding, coordinate with the printer, review proofs, and manage delivery so the finished publication arrives on schedule.
Key stepsPaper and finish selectionPrinter coordinationProof reviewDelivery
DeliverablesPrinted publication
Present your content with clarity and care.
Publication design for print and digital.
Featured Cases
Discover the publications we design for organizations.
#publishingViewbook & Guides
John A. Logan College
VIEWBOOKFor prospective students
PARENT GUIDEFor families
COLORING BOOKFor young visitors
A student viewbook, a parent and guardian guide, and a coloring book for John A. Logan College, each designed for the person reading it.
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#printPrint Collateral
Sandbank Cottage
PRINTGuest-facing collateral
HOSPITALITYVictorian rental
LOCALSouthern Illinois
Print collateral for a Southern Illinois Victorian rental, giving the property a polished presence in print.
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#printMarketing Materials
Restoration Connection
PRINTLocal marketing materials
PROFESSIONALFirst impression
EMERGENCYRestoration services
Local marketing materials for an emergency restoration company, designed to present a professional, trustworthy business to homeowners.
ExploreFAQ
Publishing & editorial questions, answered.
How much does a publication design project cost?
Pricing depends on page count, complexity, and whether we're handling copywriting and photography in addition to design. A straightforward brochure might start around $2,500, while a full annual report or viewbook with original photography runs higher.
How many pages or how large of a print run can you handle?
We design publications from a handful of pages to 100-plus-page annual reports and catalogs, and coordinate print runs from a few hundred copies to tens of thousands through our printing partners.
Do you write the copy, or do we provide it?
Either. We can write and edit the full publication from a rough outline, or refine content you provide, matching tone and structure to the design.
How long does a publication project typically take?
A shorter brochure or guide can go from kickoff to print-ready files in three to five weeks. A full annual report or viewbook with original photography typically takes eight to twelve weeks.
Can you design for both print and digital versions of the same publication?
Yes. Most publications are designed to work as a printed piece and as a digital or interactive version, including PDFs, flipbooks, and web-based formats, from a single design.
Do you handle the printing, or just the design?
We prepare print-ready files to your printer's specifications and can coordinate directly with a printing partner, including paper selection, proofing, and delivery, or hand off print-ready files to your existing printer.
How many rounds of revisions are included?
A revision round is included at the design concept stage and again after initial layouts, so you can weigh in before the publication moves to final pages.
Can you match our existing brand guidelines?
Yes. Publications are designed within your established brand guidelines, including color, typography, and voice, or we can help establish those guidelines first if they don't exist yet.
What file formats do we receive?
Print-ready, high-resolution PDFs set up to your printer's specifications, plus web-friendly PDFs and any source files you need for future updates.
Is there a minimum project size for publication design?
Not really. We've designed single-sheet brochures and multi-page annual reports alike. Smaller projects are scoped and priced accordingly.