by Kim Dovey | Oct 23, 2018 | Book Design, Cover Design, Design, Print books, Work
Written by our longest serving Wonky Wrangler, Kim Dovey Wonky and I have a few things in common these days. Just as he was going viral, I was having retina surgery, which left me very one-eyed. Not a good look when you’re trolling back through the archives looking...
by Kim Dovey | Mar 14, 2016 | Awards, Book Design, Cover Design
Books designed by Smartwork Creative feature strongly in Storylines Notable Books List 2016 Every year Storylines names its Notable Books. We are delighted that four books designed by Smartwork Creative have made this year’s list. The Bold Ship Phenomenal, by...
by Kim Dovey | Jul 9, 2015 | Book Design, Cover Design, Illustration, Inspiration, Print books, Self Publishing
Just under a year ago we where approached by two ladies with a good idea. It had been just over four years since the Christchurch earthquakes and children who had then, just been born where now, showing signs of struggling with the aftermath. Not to mention the...
by Kim Dovey | Feb 21, 2014 | Book Design, Cover Design, Self Publishing
10 things you need to know about book design AND the 10 most common mistakes made in self-publishing and how to avoid them Book Design Ltd is a design studio with a passion for books. Now based in Birkenhead, on Auckland’s North Shore, Book Design has been designing...
by Kim Dovey | Dec 9, 2013 | Awards, Book Design, Cover Design, eBooks, Future of The Book
We have just had the great news that Ransonwood has been given a QED seal for Quality, Excellence, Design by Digital Book World. It’s a “Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval” so the user is assured that this title will render well in whatever their...
by Kim Dovey | Sep 10, 2013 | Book Design, Cover Design, eBooks
Check out our ebook designs at the couple of links below for Scholastic NZ books now on Amazon. “Why should I do that,” I can hear you asking. Well, that’s because we have designed them. Now that’s a big difference from ‘produced’...
