Book interior design and layout for authors and publishers
Book interior design is the visual design of the pages inside your book: typography, grids, chapter openers, headers, and how images and text sit together. Good interior design makes a book comfortable to read and look professionally published. I design interiors for memoirs, nonfiction, workbooks, gift books and more.
What book interior design covers
A custom look for every page, built around your book's genre and reader.
Interior design vs. formatting
Book formatting sets your manuscript up correctly: trim size, margins, page numbers and files that print cleanly. Interior design is the creative layer on top, giving your book a custom look that fits its subject and reader.
A simple novel may only need clean formatting. A memoir with photos, a workbook with exercises or a gift book with illustrations usually needs real interior design. I do both together, so you get one consistent book and one set of files.
Books I design interiors for
How interior design works
Book interior design questions
What is book interior design?
Book interior design is the design of the inside pages of a book, including typography, page layout, chapter openers, headers, footers and how images and text work together.
How much does book interior design cost?
My interior design starts at $850. Cost depends on page count, images and how custom the design is. See full pricing.
What is the difference between interior design and formatting?
Formatting prepares your manuscript so it prints correctly. Interior design adds a custom look with typography and layout. Many books need both. See book formatting services.
Do I need a custom interior, or is a template enough?
Templates can work for simple text-only books. A custom interior is worth it when the look matters, such as books with photos, exercises, sidebars or a strong visual identity.
What software do you design in?
I design interiors in Adobe InDesign, the industry standard for book layout.
Can you also design my cover?
Yes. Book cover design is included with interior packages, so your cover and pages match.
Get a book interior design quote.
Tell me about your book and I'll reply with next steps and a quote.