Design & Layout
Every book we produce is unique. We never use templates. When working on the design we try to reflect the period of the text and the personal tastes of the author. After discussing ideas with you we produce a number of possibilities for you to choose from.
Here are some examples;
This family wanted their emblem on the cover and chose a modern version of a traditional layout that sets the text within generous margins giving a feeling of elegance and space.
The children and grandchildren are delighted with their books, and were caught completely by surprise!
Mike Courtenay
This was a tiny memoir, not really long enough for a book, so we set and bound it as a modern version of a Victorian pocket book. It’s only 6 x 4 inches.
Have just received the books.
They are lovely!!! Thank you very
much for everything.
David Cornwall
This family history is elegantly bound in slate-green book cloth with hand marbled end papers.
Barbara Watts was an Edwardian, and the typography and layout reflect the period.
LifeLines transformed my short autobiography into a book of which I am immensely proud. There are insufficient words to express my satisfaction.
Sue Moore
Sue Moore is a tireless fundraiser for the Parkinsons’ Society and wanted to get her memoir printed before undergoing major brain surgery. Her courageous book has done much to raise awareness both of the disease and possible treatments. Her operation was successful.
Anna Donaghue asked for a modern, clean feel to her poetry book.
Travelogues give scope for more creative layouts. Like this Safari Journal, they can be mostly pictures with captions.
Or they can be text based manuscripts with photographs and illustrations inserted.
To find out how to make a book with LifeLines Press see How it all works.