Production
IT’S THE HOW
THAT REFINES THE WHAT
Diligence decides. We think through your projects, anticipate and offer you scalable solutions for classic and digital publications. We have been working for publishers and publishing companies for three decades and are very familiar with industry developments and changing requirements. With formalized processes tailored to your needs and an experienced eye for detail, we ensure efficient implementation and first-class results.
BOOK PRODUCTION
We support you in all areas of book production to ensure a high-quality and timely result. Our service portfolio ranges from individual technical and administrative services to the entire production process.
Book production is our domain, clean craftsmanship is a given. Some of the supposedly inconspicuous quality standards are increasingly being compromised elsewhere in the industry, but we feel they make a visible and tangible difference. Numerous awards for our projects prove us right.
We work economically, precisely, with structured quality management and technical standards that meet the latest requirements. We optimize our well-established workflow according to your individual needs. Careful data preparation always forms the basis and expands our scope of action. We work very efficiently by developing scripts and applications to automate various steps – this saves (us) time and (you) money. We can also implement more complex projects, such as the parallel production of several volumes and editions, without any problems.
We are experienced in coordinating different authors, editors and proofreaders. We also research image material or manage the entire image editing process. Our central project management team always keeps an eye on schedules and budgets.
When it comes to implementation, the aesthetics of the details are of crucial importance to us. We attach great importance to typesetting quality and fine typography as well as excellent color fidelity in repro and print results. We keep an eye on your requirements for materials, equipment and printing right from the start. Image quality and feel, robustness and environmental compatibility as well as material availability and pricing are decisive factors in the selection process. Thanks to our long-standing and trusting business relationships with regional partners, we have access to good sources of supply. We can gladly to implement your projects using environmentally friendly materials and printing processes.
We are also happy to design your covers and books. Find out more here.
eBooks
We create eBooks and present your content optimally in various formats. We offer you tailor-made solutions, from conception to seamless integration of printed and digital editions through to publication.
Book production is our domain, and clean craftsmanship is a given. Some of the supposedly inconspicuous quality standards are increasingly being compromised elsewhere in the industry, but we feel they make a visible and tangible difference. Numerous awards for our projects prove us right.
Together we will find the right format for your content. We can draw on a wealth of experience with diverse works and structures. Based on usability and technical requirements, we convert your eBooks into the right standards as fixed or floating layouts , ensuring optimal presentation across various devices and readers.
Hybrid production with early integration of print and digital editions is one of our specialties. With sophisticated processes for data preparation and the right infrastructure, we enable the simultaneous publication of your classic books and eBooks. This allows your readers to switch seamlessly between the two formats and enjoy a holistic reading experience.
Services in detail
Production
Central project management | Workflow with editorial system | Automation | Interlocking print & digital | Typesetting & production | Picture editing | Repro support | Data management | Preparation of legacy data | Print approval | Archive setup & maintenance | Data conversion | Digital conversion: ePDF, ePub | Creation of barrier-free PDFs
Our products
Art catalogs | Catalogues raisonnés | Museum catalogs | Photography volumes | Illustrated books | Cookbooks | Reportages | Novels | Poetry volumes | Non-fiction | Travel guides | Annual reports | Anniversary volumes | Textbooks | Image brochures | Customer magazines | eBooks
