More than mere eye-candy

our book, annual report, magazine, or newsletter may be a masterpiece of fine writing, filled with fascinating information. But if it's not presented in a manner that is both inviting and tasteful, it simply won't find its audience.

Smithcraft views each publication with an eye toward both the intended readership and the nature of the material presented. We then develop a design that will enhance that material and make it attractive and involving. We select typefaces that reflect the tone of the publication, and make judicious use of white space, creating pages that are both pleasing to the eye and easy to read.

All of our design and layout work is done with the latest software, compatible with virtually any print house or service bureau. And if you are unaccustomed to dealing with printers—or simply don't care to be bothered—we'll be glad to do it for you.

Need a dramatic book cover? Let us design it for you. Publishing a quarterly journal? We understand everything that goes into it, and will work with your editorial staff to make a smooth transition to print. Magazines, newsletters, company brochures, meeting booklets, sales flyers—whether you want buttoned-down corporate, popular, whimsical, or decidedly artistic, Smithcraft can do it all.

Smithcraft is your ace-in-the-hole

In the field of desktop publishing and publication design and layout, we have over a decade of experience, with very satisfied clients. Many of our clients are small companies who publish their own books. We create the design, do the layout, and coordinate everything with the printer to make sure the printed version looks as nice as they initially envisioned it.

Other clients hire us to get their corporate newsletter or journal from disk to paper, with a minimum of fuss. They need someone who is creative, with an eye for good design. Someone reliable and able to hit their deadlines. We're that someone.

We have a strong artistic sensibility, and while we are not illustrators, we are skilled with graphic design software and will work with the photos or illustrations you provide, manipulating them to produce the effects you want. Or we can help you to find illustrations that convey what you want to say.

So whether you need to have someone do the design and layout of your monthly newsletter, your quarterly magazine, your annual report, or your once-in-a-lifetime book, Smithcraft can do the job.

Need help getting it in shape before it goes to press? Take a look at the wide array of editing and writing services we offer....

How do I know what I think until I see what I say?

—W.H. Auden