Book Design Made Simple

Publisher: 12 Pines Press

Book Design Made Simple gives DIY authors, small presses, and graphic designers—novices and experts alike—the power to design their own books. It’s the first comprehensive book of its kind, explaining every step from installing Adobe® InDesign® right through to sending the files to press. For those who want to design their own books but have little idea how to proceed, Book Design Made Simpleis a semester of book design instruction plus a publishing class rolled into one. Let two experts guide you through the process with easy step-by-step instructions, resulting in a professional-looking top-quality book.

Glenna Collett has been a book designer in the Boston area for over forty years. She has designed hundreds of books for her many satisfied clients. Glenna joined forces with colleague Fiona Raven to write Book Design Made Simple, a comprehensive guide to designing and typesetting books and covers.

Fiona Raven has designed hundreds of books for self-publishers, small presses, and first-time authors since 1995. She coauthored Book Design Made Simple, a comprehensive guide to designing and typesetting books, written for non-designers and designers alike.