Book and cover design

Page makeup
Once the text of the book has been fully edited, the text has to be flowed into a page layout, and any pictures, headings, indexes &c added. This work will be done either in the Quark Express (Apple Mac) or Indesign (PC) page imposition programmes. The template will have been already prepared by our designer.

Again, the work of page formatting and design can be done in two ways.

OPTION A
Page makeup to be done by Y Lolfa. This is the ideal choice because our designers have the experience to work quickly and accurately. The costs vary according to complexity of the text, whether "just text", "academic", or "fully illustrated". Fees per page are noted in the leaflet that accompanies this booklet, so that you can have an instant idea of the cost. They include the supply of proofs.

OPTION B
In principle, we do not have an objection to having this work done externally under your supervision, but this is not recommended unless you or a designer of your acquaintance is very experienced. We would give you the page template for one of the two computer programmes noted above, plus fonts. Before starting, we would want to discuss technical matters such as the final file format.

Cover design
As with page layout, books in the Dinas range will also have a common template for the cover design. All work on the cover - except the supply of artwork - will be done free of charge by our designers. You will be asked to supply an author photograph and a short biography, and a suggestion for a blurb (if you wish). The artwork for the front cover may be supplied in one of three ways:

OPTION A
You supply us with art or photography of your own choice. This would have to be approved by us.

OPTION B
We commission an artist to produce a new and original design or photograph for the cover. His fee could be between �100 and �350.

OPTION C
We use royalty-free art which we could supply for a nominal charge from our own digital library, subject to your approval.