Book Publishing

Books, Layout & Publishing Design for author Marina Paliants

Paperback, Hardcover, Kindle

I was responsible for the visual layout and formatting of books published on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle formats.

My key contributions included:

Designing clean, reader-friendly layouts using Figma for wireframing and Adobe InDesign for professional print production
Formatting content according to Amazon KDP specifications for paperback, hardcover, and eBook (Kindle) editions
Applying typographic and layout principles to ensure strong visual hierarchy, readability, and consistent style
Adapting designs for print, ensuring compatibility across various trim sizes and binding requirements
Delivering fully optimized, production-ready files for seamless upload to Amazon's publishing platform

This project demonstrates the ability to merge UX/UI design principles with editorial and print workflows, delivering high-quality publishing outcomes across multiple formats.

Why this project exists

Book design sits at the intersection of two things I care about — illustration and structure. This project was a chance to take a full book, cover to cover, from the author's manuscript and illustrations to a finished, publish-ready product across three formats: paperback, hardcover, and Kindle. It's less about a single visual and more about making an entire reading experience feel considered, from the typography down to how the pages sit in your hands.

What was done

Designed clean, reader-friendly layouts using Figma for wireframing and Adobe InDesign for professional print production
Formatted content according to Amazon KDP specifications for paperback, hardcover, and eBook (Kindle) editions
Applied typographic and layout principles for strong visual hierarchy, readability, and consistent style
Adapted designs for print, ensuring compatibility across different trim sizes and binding requirements
Delivered fully optimized, production-ready files for direct upload to Amazon's publishing platform

The benefit for a client

Hiring someone who handles both the design and the publishing-format logistics means one point of contact for the whole book — no back-and-forth between a designer and a separate formatter, no risk of a beautiful layout getting rejected by KDP for a technical spec issue. The result is a book that looks intentional in every format a reader might buy it in, delivered ready to publish with no extra fixes needed.

Book Layout & Publishing Design

Print & Digital Layout for Amazon

Books, Layout & Publishing Design for author Marina Paliants

Why this project exists

What was done

The benefit for a client