The Process
The design process for crafting course materials is a multifaceted journey aimed at delivering an enriched learning experience. Beginning with a thorough needs assessment, designers meticulously outline the content, considering course objectives and educational goals. Visual concept development follows, incorporating a thoughtfully chosen aesthetic that encompasses style, color scheme, and typography.
Collaborating closely with authors, the design team translates content into visually engaging formats, ensuring alignment with the instructor’s teaching style. The integration of interactive elements further enhances student engagement. After gathering feedback on a sample design, the full layout is developed, maintaining consistency and optimizing for both print and digital formats.
Rigorous editing and proofreading follow, incorporating accessibility considerations to ensure inclusivity. The final stages involve coordination with printing services, taking into account specifications for paper quality, binding, and cover design. Continuous feedback loops and iterations, informed by input from instructors and students, ensure a refined and effective educational resource.
We offer the following services
-Book design and presentation
-Composition, typestyles, page layout and formatting
-Art, drawings, figures and photos
-Author Guidelines with helpful tips for submitting your finished book or manual
-Author Templates designed to enhance content format, style and consistency
-Manuscript review, feedback, recommendations, and solutions
-Electronic file conversion and preparation (PDF files) and final file approval
-Custom covers designed to make an impression and reflect the course and theme of your book or manual (see Custom Cover Program)