Services for Artists

In addition to book design, Make Do Books offers a variety of consultation, documentation, and studio services aimed at helping you complete your projects to the best of your ability. If you have a specialty project and don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, please send me a message!

  • Whether you want to learn how to make the book yourself through consultation, or put it completely into my hands, I offer the following flexible services to help you make your book unique and exquisite:

    • Page Layout

    • Cover Design

    • Sequencing

    • Image Editing / Color Correcting

    • Text Layout

    • Copy Editing

    • Pre-Press File Prep

    • InDesign Template Creation & 1:1 Instruction

  • In addition to designing your book, I work closely with a wide variety of print shops to ensure your book is proofed and printed exactly how you want it.

    • Personalized Printing

    • Handmade Design Elements and Application

    • Custom Paper and Cover Material Acquisition

    • Distribution Strategies Consultation

    • Self-Publishing Consultation

  • As an experienced photographer, I’m also able to help you make or improve the images that represent your work. This includes:

    • Artwork Documentation

    • Event Documentation

    • Touch-ups / Color Correction

    • Image File Management Strategies

    • 1:1 artwork documentation courses for artists

  • I am detail-oriented about how my artwork is handled and I understand the need for reliable hands to help you create, move, or install your work! The following is an incomplete list of ways I can help you with your own work:

    • Studio Assisting

    • Artwork Installation

    • Artwork Moving / Handling

    • Technical and Mechanical Solutions

    • Artwork Documentation

    • Archive Management

    • File Organization (digital or physical)

    • 2D and 3D construction

    • Book Building and Editioning

Have an idea?

Whether you’re just curious or you’re ready to get the ball rolling, send me a note telling me a little bit about yourself, your project, your deadline, and what you envision for the book. If we’re a good fit, we can plan a face-to-face meeting (the coffee is on me!) to start constructing your vision.