Design & Composition
Your words and your vision – With a little help from your friends
We have designed and helped present a wide variety of publications, including major textbooks, monographs, poetry collections, as well as scientific and scholarly journals and newsletters. Our accomplished designers can assist you in discovering the publication design that perfectly complements your content.
Make Sure Your Visuals Stand Up To The Quality Of Your Content
Technica Editorial staff and designers will review a manuscript and work with publishers and authors to ensure that a book or publication presents its contents in an engaging, contemporary, and professional manner — focusing both on a design aesthetic as well as on the most effective presentation of key information for readers and/or students.
Composition
We can accommodate your existing style and preferences, help with a redesign, or create a design from scratch.
Expert page layout and cover design that will elevate the reader’s experience
Multiple composition options offered: XML-first and non-XML
Support for all types of file inputes (MS Word, PDF, LaTeX, etc)
Automated clean-up and use of industry standards, including reference validating (CrossRef, PubMed) and accessibility.
Figure and graphic editing, retouching, and creation
Resolve author and editor queries and incorporate corrections
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Technica has the skill and determination to support any project with well-trained experts and years of experience. Take your first step toward success!
Deliverables
Technica guarantees your preferred output will be provided on time or ahead of schedule.
Multiple outputs available from traditional print pages to an array of online options
Assist in technical adaptations with managed support for print and online publications: DTD, SGML, and XML file generation
Conversion services for digital formats such as epub and PDF
Art Services
We will work with you to ensure the highest quality graphics are prepared and ready for publication.
Create, redraw, relabel, or adapt figures as needed
Ensure that figure files meet sizing and resolution requirements and make any needed adjustments
Obtain permissions for any reproduced or adapted figures and include appropriate credit in image files
The Technica Advantage
At Technica Editorial, we believe that great teams cannot function in silos, which is why every member of our staff is cross-trained in editorial support and production. We train our employees from the ground up so they can see how each role fits into the larger publishing process. This strategy means Technica is uniquely positioned to identify opportunities to improve and streamline your workflow. Because we invest in creating leaders, you get more than remote support — you get a partner.