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Book Design Services

Professional Book Design & Layout Services for Authors

A well-written book deserves more than just a good cover.

Our design team combines artistic excellence with market appeal to deliver compelling visual experiences.

At Black Stone Publishers, book design services are approached as an essential part of authorship, not an afterthought Good design invites the reader in, signals credibility at a glance, and guides the reading experience with clarity and intention.

From layout and typography to eBook formatting and illustration, every detail matters.

We’re here to help you create a book that not only looks great but also feels like a natural extension of your voice and message.

Whether you're publishing a novel, business book, memoir, or illustrated title, our design services are built to support your message, your market, and your long-term success as an author.

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Professional Book Design Services

Design Services That Work With the Content

Every manuscript comes with its own logic, rhythm, and reader expectations. At Black Stone Publishers, we approach design as an extension of the text, not a layer placed on top of it.

Whether it’s a business book that needs clarity, a memoir that calls for visual restraint, or an illustrated project requiring structure and flow, we tailor the design to support what the book is already doing. The goal isn’t to stylize, but to align form and function so that content carries its full weight – uninterrupted.

What We Offer:

We provide end-to-end professional book design services tailored to your manuscript, genre, and publishing goals.

  • Custom Book Cover Design

    We offer professional book cover design that aligns with your genre while maintaining a distinctive, original feel. Each custom cover is developed from concept to final file, meeting specifications for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other major self-publishing platforms — while reflecting the tone and positioning of your book.

  • Interior Layout & Typesetting

    Our book formatting and typesetting services ensure your manuscript is clean, legible, and visually balanced. We create structured layouts using industry-standard tools, optimized for print-ready formatting across fiction, nonfiction, and educational titles.

  • eBook Design & Conversion

    We convert your manuscript into fully optimized eBook formats, including EPUB, MOBI, and Kindle-compatible files. Our digital formatting maintains layout integrity across devices — ensuring a seamless reading experience on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo.

  • Print-on-Demand Formatting

    Our print-on-demand formatting services prepare your files for seamless upload to platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Barnes & Noble Press. We handle trim sizes, margins, spine width, bleed setup, and font embedding — ensuring your book prints correctly, every time.

  • Illustration & Visual Storytelling

    We provide custom book illustrations and visual elements tailored to the narrative and format. Ideal for children’s books, memoirs with photos, and nonfiction books with charts or diagrams, our design team ensures visual elements are cleanly integrated and professionally styled.

  • Typography & Page Styling

    Our book typography design enhances both the aesthetic and readability of your content. From font selection to page styling, we align every visual detail with the tone of your manuscript — supporting genre expectations while ensuring a smooth, engaging reading experience in both print and digital formats.

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Our Design Process

Our book design workflow is streamlined, collaborative, and built for both print and digital publishing.

  • Creative Intake - we review your manuscript & genre to define design direction for the cover, layout, and formatting.
  • Concept Development - initial cover concepts and layout styles are created based on title, tone, and market positioning.
  • Full Design Execution - we format the interior, apply typography, and prepare files for eBook and print-on-demand platforms like KDP and IngramSpark.
  • Review & Revisions - you’ll receive proofs for review. Edits to layout, visuals, and formatting are incorporated as needed.
  • Final File Delivery - you receive high-resolution, platform-ready files: print PDFs, EPUB/MOBI for eBook, and cover art files for all use cases.

Designed for Authors Who Care About the Details

Professional design doesn’t just make a book look good but gives it structure, credibility, and shelf life. At Black Stone Publishers, we work with authors who care about how their work is presented and how it performs across platforms.

If you're ready to publish a book that reflects the strength of its content, visually and technically, we’re here to help you make it print-ready, platform-compliant, and built to last.

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Book Design FAQ

Learn about our professional book design and visual identity services.

An effective book cover is one that aligns with reader expectations while standing out in a crowded category. We design covers that are genre-appropriate, visually balanced, and conversion-optimized for platforms like Amazon KDP and Barnes & Noble. A good cover doesn’t just attract — it positions your book correctly.

We typically provide 2–3 initial concepts based on your book’s tone, genre, and positioning. Once a direction is chosen, we refine it through collaborative revisions until the final version is ready for print and digital use.

Yes. We provide print-ready files for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other POD platforms, as well as eBook formats (EPUB, MOBI) for Kindle, Apple Books, and more. Each version is optimized for platform compliance and reader experience.

Yes — formatting requirements differ between formats. We ensure that both your print and eBook editions are optimized for platform and reader experience.

Yes. We offer custom book illustration services, especially for children's books, memoirs with photos, and nonfiction with visual frameworks. Illustrations are integrated into the layout and styled to match your book’s tone and audience.

We support image-heavy books, including children’s books, instructional guides, memoirs with photos, and nonfiction with charts or frameworks. Visuals are styled and positioned for clarity and consistency.

We begin with a short creative brief where we gather information on your genre, audience, inspiration, platform preferences, and any visual references or direction you already have in mind. Your feedback is welcome throughout the process.

We apply industry-standard typesetting and formatting principles to ensure readability, flow, and visual balance. Every layout is built around your content type — whether it’s dialogue-driven fiction, structured nonfiction, or image-heavy work.

You’ll receive:

  • PDFs for print (with bleed, spine, and barcode where applicable)
  • EPUB and MOBI files for digital publishing
  • High-resolution cover files for both print and online use All files are platform-ready for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other publishing systems.

Our design services are modular. You can request a standalone cover, interior formatting, or eBook conversion — or combine them into a full-service package depending on your needs.

Yes. You’ll review proofs at each stage of the process. Revisions are built in, and we ensure the final output reflects both your expectations and the technical requirements of your publishing platform.

Timelines vary by scope, but most full book design projects are completed within 2–4 weeks. Rush services are available for individual elements like covers or eBook formatting.

Yes. You retain full rights to all final designs, including cover artwork and interior layouts. There are no royalty or usage restrictions on the files we deliver.