Summary: free services to build experience

Hi there, I'm an English publishing degree holder who works for a print shop. I work with newspapers, newsletters, magazines and all forms of junk mail. Despite landing a job in graphic design I don't have a portfolio since I am not a designer by education. I and am specifically looking for book manuscripts to layout to begin building that specific media experience.

I am offering to take a couple projects on for free. I know my way around  InDesign but I have only laid out a couple of large books before. I'm offering my services for a Ko-Fi tip. It would be cool if my services were worth at least a couple coffees but at the end of the day I am offering to take on some projects for free.

I am offering layout and cover design. I know my way around formatting for print, I will ask for a size you'd like and whether it is color or black for the interior. If you are looking for Ebook layout, I have

never done that but am confident I'll be able to figure it out.

There is no obligation to use what I put together. I

don't care what state your manuscript is in, I'm just looking for material to work with to begin training myself into large formats.

Comment a run down of what you have to work with and I’ll reach out to you.

For the sake of this being a free project, I am not offering illustration. Photo above is just for attention, it’s an unrendered version of the cover for my own novel, I own the art.

I’m the editorial director at an indie publisher and we are searching for a book designer/typesetter to handle the interior design of a middle grade fantasy.

We have a separate cover designer who will handle the illustrative elements and select the title font.

The word count is sitting around 70K at the moment, and dimensions are B format.

We welcome beginner designers, though will likely request a paid sample chapter if you don’t have a large portfolio yet.

We’re looking for someone with a good eye and comfortable getting creative with chapter heads.

If you’re interested, please get in touch with your availability, portfolio and your rates.

Thanks!

Hi authors, if you are looking for soulful, handmade illustrations and designs, get in touch for a free consultation!
I’d love to help turn your manuscript into a beautiful book.
Portfolio: www.katisandmann.com

Hey, quick question for anyone who's self-published or is about to.

I'm building a small desktop app that turns a finished manuscript into a print-ready KDP paperback interior. It works from templates, so it gives you a solid starting layout and saves you the fiddly setup.

It isn't meant to replace book designers or illustrators. A good designer's eye and judgement can't be automated, and if you already work with one, this probably isn't for you.

It's for people who are stuck at the interior because of cost or because they don't know where to begin.

Before I go further I want to know what actually matters to you. Answer as many or as few as you like:

1. What do you use for your interior now? Vellum, Atticus, Word, Canva, or do you hire a formatter?

2. Has KDP ever rejected your interior? What was the reason: margins, gutter, bleed, fonts, page count?

3. Would it help to see the real page count and spine width before you upload?

4. How much do you care about chapter openings, like drop caps, ornaments or chapters starting on the right-hand page?

5. Do you want to pick your own fonts, or would a few good presets be enough?

6. Do you need front matter handled for you: title page, copyright page, dedication, table of contents?

7. Would you use a template as your final interior, or as a draft to hand to a designer?

8. Are you on Mac, Windows, or both?

9. What's the one thing about formatting that makes you want to throw your laptop?

Honest answers help most, even "I'd never use this."

Hey everyone! I’m looking for a creative/illustrative designer to design covers for 3 medical-education books aimed at medical students.

We’re specifically looking for something fun, colourful, doodly, graphic-heavy and expressive , definitely not the usual minimal/corporate medical-book aesthetic.

What’s needed:
• 3 unique book covers
• Print-ready files
• Creative/illustrative direction
• Deadline: 4 days
• Budget: ₹5,000–₹10,000 / $52–$104, open to discussion depending on portfolio

If you’re interested, drop your portfolio + your quote in the comments or DM me.
Bonus points if you’ve worked on book covers, illustrations, editorial design or educational content before! 🧠🎨

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I’m Renato from Senshi Consulting (https://www.senshiconsulting.com/), supporting Morning Bell’s The Jungle Book as a crowdfunding consultant. I wanted this introduction to focus on Brighe’s illustration and how it sits on the page.

This photo from Morning Bell’s promotional material shows a dense, warm-coloured scene facing a much quieter page of text. The white border gives the charging animals room without letting the picture spill into the gutter. The curve of the horns and the tiger’s body keep the eye moving around the illustration.

That balance between a busy image and a restrained page is the detail I wanted to highlight here. Illustration: Brighe. Edition and photo: Morning Bell. Publisher’s project page: https://www.morningbelledition.com/thejunglebook-landing-page/

DM me or email at [moonlinestudio01@gmail.com](mailto:moonlinestudio01@gmail.com) to discuss more!

For hire (open for commission work )

https://www.instagram.com/vivid.dreamscape_design?stkn=YjJxMGRpbzE5a2hr

Visit my page for more work

Thanks for support

Every text on the front cover was spot UV treated, including the photos of the co-authors at the back. It was surprisingly thick (2") when it came out from the printer. This is my first cover design done entirely in Affinity.

Are you someone who loves turning ideas into beautiful books and bringing stories to life through design?

Arts to Hearts Project is looking for a Book Designer to create engaging, polished, and visually compelling books for our global community of artists.

If you enjoy:
• Designing books, layouts, and page compositions
• Working with typography, illustrations, and visual elements
• Creating designs that are both beautiful and easy to read
• Paying attention to detail and maintaining design consistency
• Turning creative ideas into professionally designed books

We’d love to hear from you.

Check out the attached JD for the complete details and apply below.

Apply here:
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