Print that speaks as loudly as your work does.

We design exhibition catalogues, art books, and marketing materials that elevate your story. From 8-page conference guides to 500+ page publications, we create editorial that lasts.

Overview

Service Overview

Most printed materials are functional afterthoughts. But a catalogue, exhibition guide, or art book is often the only tangible connection your audience takes home. It should reflect the quality of what it presents.

We design editorial as strategic objects. Before we layout the first page, we understand your content, your audience, and what you want them to do with the material—whether that's discovering new artists, attending an event, or deepening their engagement with your brand.

We've created 500+ page multilingual publications (Kcymaerxthaere), exhibition catalogues for contemporary art institutions (Ai-Da), and conference materials for organisations across London, Hong Kong, Edinburgh, and Toronto. Every project starts with structure, not aesthetics.

Delivered as print-ready files, production specs, and guidance for your printer.

HOW WE SUPPORT

What We Do

  • Audit content and define editorial structure

  • Design information hierarchy and user journey through the material

  • Direct typography, imagery, and layout treatment

  • Handle multilingual and variable content systems

  • Create production-ready files and printer specifications

  • Manage complex pagination and image sequencing

  • Design supplementary materials (covers, spines, inserts, signage)

  • Advise on printing, paper, and binding options

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Included

  • Editorial structure and content mapping

  • Design system — typography, imagery treatment, hierarchy rules

  • Full layout and design (pages agreed at scoping)

  • Multilingual setup (if required)

  • Colour separation and print specifications

  • Production-ready files (PDF, native files for updates)

  • Printer coordination support

  • Delivery of final files and project documentation

OUR PROCESS

Process

  • Step 01 — Understand & Structure We audit your content, define how people will move through the material, and establish a clear hierarchy. Structure before aesthetics.

  • Step 02 — Design Systems We design the foundational look: typography, image treatment, colour, and spacing rules that hold 8 pages or 800 pages cohesively.

  • Step 03 — Layout & Compose We compose every page with content in place—no lorem ipsum placeholders. You see how the words, images, and design actually work together.

  • Step 04 — Production & Delivery We prepare print-ready files, production specs, and coordinate with your printer to deliver the final piece.

BEST SUITED FOR

Best Suited For

  • Museums, galleries, and cultural institutions designing exhibition catalogues and artist monographs

  • Conferences and events needing branded programmes, sponsor decks, and printed guides

  • Art publishers and independent presses handling complex, image-heavy publications

  • Charities and nonprofits creating annual reports, campaign materials, and donor publications

  • Businesses launching capability brochures, marketing collateral, and event materials

  • Anyone with complex or multilingual content that needs clarity and craft

FAQs

What if we need changes after design is approved?
Can you design for variable content or templates we'll update ourselves?
How do we handle reprints or new editions?
What's the timeline for a typical publication?
Do you advise on paper, printing, and binding?
Can you work with our existing printer or production workflow?
What about digital versions, can you adapt print files for PDF or web?

Investment From

£600

Timeline

2-8 weeks

tags

Typical scope Audit

Analysis

Redesign

Validation

Roadmap

How does this work?

We understand your situation and goals via a discovery call.

Scope defined with deliverables, timeline, investment agreed before work begins.

Structured phases with clear checkpoints, no surprises.

How does this work?

We understand your situation and goals via a discovery call.

Scope defined with deliverables, timeline, investment agreed before work begins.

Structured phases with clear checkpoints, no surprises.

Know your experience is losing people but not sure where?

We'll find it. Then fix it.

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