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TEXTBOOK DESIGN.
Clear enough to study.

A textbook is the hardest kind of book to lay out: exercises, tables, formulas, figures and boxes on almost every page, all of it consistent from the first chapter to the last. We design and format your textbook or workbook in InDesign so students find their way and teachers can rely on every page.

Textbook packages from $890 USD

AI visual concept of a biology textbook: cover and open spread with a labelled cell diagram and exercises on white.
AI-generated visual concept

01 / Custom page design system

02 / Exercises, tables & formulas

03 / Print-ready PDF + InDesign

AI-generated visual concepts to show possible styles, not client projects. Select an image to enlarge it.

ONE BOOK. Every page consistent.

Choose by interior page count. Every package includes a custom page design, styled exercises and tables, a print-ready PDF and the editable InDesign files.

BASIC

Workbook

Workbooks, guides and short course books

$890 USD

14 days · 2 revision rounds

  • Up to 100 interior pages
  • Custom page design: chapters, headings and boxes
  • Numbered exercises, answer spaces and tables
  • Your figures and photos placed and captioned
  • Print-ready PDF for KDP, IngramSpark or your printer
  • Editable InDesign files (INDD + IDML)
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Most chosen

STANDARD

Textbook

A full course book or student edition

$1,590 USD

21 days · 3 revision rounds

  • Up to 200 interior pages
  • Everything in Workbook
  • Chapter openers, learning objectives and summaries
  • Formulas, code samples and data tables styled consistently
  • Linked table of contents and running heads
  • Print PDF + navigable screen PDF
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PREMIUM

Textbook series

Long books, teacher editions and series

$2,390 USD

30 days · 3 revision rounds

  • Up to 320 interior pages
  • Everything in Textbook
  • Teacher's edition or answer key from the same files
  • Series template ready for the next level or volume
  • Cover design for print and ebook
  • Print PDF + editable InDesign files
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Delivery starts when the final edited manuscript and all figures are accepted. School year or course start date? Tell David before ordering.

Longer books, a full series or another language? Ask for a custom scope before paying.

01 / BUILT FOR LEARNING

PAGES THAT
teach with you.

01

A clear hierarchy

Chapters, sections, key ideas, examples and exercises each get their own look, so students always know what they are reading and what to do next.

02

Complex content, done properly

Formulas, code, data tables, labelled diagrams and answer spaces are styled once and applied everywhere — no page looks improvised.

03

Ready for print and series

Correct margins, bleed and spine for KDP, IngramSpark or your printer, and a template you can reuse for the next level or volume.

FOR AUTHORS, TEACHERS, SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS.

Course books & textbooks

Student books for schools, universities, academies and online courses.

Workbooks & activity books

Exercises, answer spaces, worksheets and answer keys for practice and homework.

Training & professional manuals

Certification guides, technical manuals and corporate training material.

FROM YOUR MANUSCRIPT to a book ready to print.

  1. 01

    Send your manuscript

    Upload the final edited Word or Google Docs file, your figures and any publisher or school guidelines.

  2. 02

    Approve the page design

    Review a sample chapter with every element: headings, boxes, exercises, tables and figures.

  3. 03

    Review the full book

    We format every chapter with the approved styles. You send one consolidated list of corrections per round.

  4. 04

    Receive the final files

    Print-ready interior PDF and the editable InDesign files with all styles, ready for future editions.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE.

01

Print-ready PDF

Interior PDF to the trim size, margins and bleed of KDP, IngramSpark or your printer.

02

Screen PDF

A navigable PDF with linked contents for digital courses, previews and review copies.

03

Editable InDesign files

INDD and IDML with paragraph, object and table styles, so the next edition takes days, not weeks.

BEFORE WE START.

  • The final, edited manuscript in Word or Google Docs, with headings and exercises clearly marked.
  • Figures, photos and diagrams in high resolution, with the rights to use them.
  • Formulas typed with Word's equation editor or MathType (not as images).
  • Trim size, page count estimate and where you will print (KDP, IngramSpark, local printer).
  • Any style guide from your publisher, school or course.

Design and formatting, with a defined scope.

You supply the final text and figures and are responsible for their accuracy and rights. Writing, editing, proofreading, illustration from scratch and indexing are not included unless agreed in writing before ordering.

Before you order

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED. Before you need to ask.

How do I know my page count?

A rough rule: one Word page becomes about 1.5 textbook pages at 8.5×11" or about 2 pages at 6×9". Figures and exercises add pages. Send the manuscript before ordering if you are unsure and we will estimate it.

Can you handle maths, chemistry and code?

Yes. Equations, chemical formulas, tables and code blocks are styled consistently in InDesign. Please send equations as editable equations, not images, so they stay sharp in print.

Can you publish on Amazon KDP or IngramSpark?

We prepare the files to their specifications so you can upload them directly. The account and the publication remain yours.

Do you design the cover too?

The Textbook series package includes the cover for print and ebook. For the other packages, add our book cover service or ask for a combined quote.

Can you make a teacher's edition or answer key?

Yes. The Textbook series package includes a teacher's edition or answer key built from the same files, so both books stay in sync.

What if my manuscript changes after layout?

Corrections within the revision rounds are included. Adding new chapters or rewriting sections after layout changes the scope, and we agree the cost before doing it.

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