Jānis Bautra
Graphic design, book cover design and typesetting
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Designing and typesetting books for authors, publishing houses and self-publishers.

Book Cover Design by Jānis Bautra

Areas of expertise

Book cover design

  • Preparation of two book cover design drafts based on your concept
  • Searching image databases for suitable visuals
  • Creation of unique illustrations and collages
  • File preparation for print and/or digital publishing

Book layout design

  • Creating a layout grid, defining type area and proportions
  • Typesetting - formatting the text
  • Defining the colour scheme
  • Inserting image material
  • Setting chapter lead pages
  • If necessary, repositioning figures or illustrations

eBook design

  • Designing reflowable or fixed eBook layout
  • Creating an eBook in .pdf or .epub file format

Audiobook cover design

  • Creating several audiobook cover design drafts based on your concept

Book promo video

  • Creating a 15-second book promo video based on the book cover concept

Marketing materials for book release

  • Promotional materials for the web, social media, banners, posters, etc.

* All my designs are done using professional Adobe software.

How to prepare your manuscript for typesetting

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Pricing

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