couper street type co.
We design books.
• Book designers, Typesetters & Book production specialists •
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What we do.
We are a print and digital publication design and production studio that specialises in all things ‘book’.
Please see below for the services we offer and,
if you think we may be able to help you out,
please do get in touch.
Typesetting
From simple straight-text novel typesetting, to complex, design-heavy, diagram-rich, integrated STM texts, we are experienced in typesetting in all its forms. We can provide a quick, efficient, cost-effective and, most importantly, a high-quality, attention-to-detail typesetting service, to provide you with that important fully designed, paginated, complete set of page proofs.
Text design & layout
We understand the fundamental importance of typography in the presentation of any text and, in conjunction with this, the importance of page layout and the seemingly small decisions that make the design ‘invisible’. After the initial impact and draw of the jacket, a major part of its reception by the reader is based on the choice of fonts and the placement of elements on a page. This is something that we collaborate with our clients on from the very beginning of a project, to ensure the results are exactly right.
Jacket design
The jacket is, of course, the face of the book. It is the first element that draws the potential reader in and at the same time must convey a sense of the spirit and content of the book. These are exactly the kind of considerations we make when working towards a cover design with our clients. Working with Couper Street Type Co. can offer the continuity of style that comes from tackling the book as a whole, as a single entity, linking the cover design to the internal typography and page design.
Supplementary design work
With the range of design and production skills that we have in-house, we are well equipped to undertake any supplementary design work that you may require alongside your core publications. Flyers, posters, bookmarks, vouchers, through to newsletters and brochures: no job is too large or too small.
Digital and epub
As we move ever closer to digital dominance, it is becoming more and more important to have a digital presence when producing books. We can provide a fully compliant epub version of your book alongside your print version. Or, if you only want to go digital, we can work solely in epub and get you up and selling in the market as quick as a flash.
Data conversion
Do you have an out-of-print book that you want to re-publish, but you don’t have the files? That’s no problem for us. We offer a full data conversion service, converting your hard copies into workable text, in any format you require.
Scanning, artworking and re-drawing
We have in-house facilities to scan artwork to an extremely high quality and can re-touch images to remove scratches and blemishes. In addition to this, we offer a re-drawing service: if you have maps, illustrations, diagrams or charts that need to be re-drawn, and whether you require a vector-based output or a ‘raster’ drawing; that’s no problem.
Pre-press
When all previous stages have been completed to your satisfaction, we have the expertise to give full ‘pre-flight’ checks, troubleshoot any potential pre-press problems, process all files in industry-standard press-ready processes and supply you with press-ready PDF files, ready to send to the printer. We are experienced in file creation so that we can transfer your raw files, once approved, into press-ready PDFs that your printer can print straight from.
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Who we’ve worked with.
We’ve produced books with some of the biggest names in publishing. Here are some of the lovely people we have worked with:
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About us.
We pride ourselves on being able to offer a complete publication production service – from raw text to print-ready PDFs.
Our in-house expertise cover everything from initial data conversion to the final pre-press stages and everything in-between.
Established in 2008, Couper Street Type Co. is a print and digital publication production studio that specialises in all things ‘book’. We are, first and foremost, passionate about books. This is what we do.
We pride ourselves on our foundation of classic typesetting knowledge and skills, ensuring constant attention to detail and a level of quality second to none. This, combined with our design skills and the all-important pre-press and technical knowledge refined on the front-line of the book industry, means that we can offer a comprehensive, beginning to end, nose to tail, full-on, book production service.
Whether you are a publisher in need of a typesetter, or a self-published author requiring the full book production and design service, we have the in-house expertise to meet all of your needs.
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Get in touch.
To find out more about our services or to request a quote, please do fill in the handy form below.
