Write inside your book's final layout. Fix every word. Without asking anyone's permission.
A professional designer builds the architecture. You keep absolute control over the text. Unlimited revisions, zero extra costs.
From €550 VAT excluded
The problem
Every author goes through it.
The endless cycle of emails, PDFs, hidden costs and stress.
The endless back-and-forth
Typo on page 147. Email. PDF. 3 days. Another typo. Another email. The cycle never ends.
The revision tax
First revision included. From the second: 40 EUR. Every corrected comma has a price tag.
The copy/paste disaster
From Word to InDesign, something always breaks. Spacing, quotes, indents.
The fear of reviews
A book with physical defects gets punished. Those 1-star reviews stay forever.
The solution
Write inside the layout. Without asking anyone's permission.
Your book is laid out in InDesign. You edit the text inside the final layout.
Traditional method
Keryx method
Layout
Word, Canva or template
Professional Adobe InDesign
Text corrections
Email, PDF, 3-day wait
You do it yourself, in real time inside the layout
Typo at 2am
Wait until morning and send an email
Fixed in 10 seconds, by yourself
Paragraph rewrite
New email, new PDF, more waiting
Done inside the layout
Revisions
1-2 included, then 40 EUR each
Unlimited, fixed price. Always.
Table of contents
Manual update, error-prone
Automatic
Layout
Word, Canva or template
Professional Adobe InDesign
Text corrections
Email, PDF, 3-day wait
You do it yourself, in real time inside the layout
Typo at 2am
Wait until morning and send an email
Fixed in 10 seconds, by yourself
Paragraph rewrite
New email, new PDF, more waiting
Done inside the layout
Revisions
1-2 included, then 40 EUR each
Unlimited, fixed price. Always.
Table of contents
Manual update, error-prone
Automatic
How it works
The 5 steps of your project
SETUP CALL
We discuss the project, your preferences, the ideal format.
LAYOUT
Your manuscript becomes a professional book in InDesign.
ONBOARDING
Personalized Loom video + access to the editing panel.
YOUR REVISIONS
Edit without limits. The design stays solid.
FINAL CHECK & DELIVERY
Complete architectural check + final files ready for print.
The cover
The cover your book deserves.
Designed from scratch. Not a template with your title slapped on.
We start from your vision and your genre
Original design tailored to your book's genre and tone
Front + back cover included
Flaps available as add-on
Who this service is for
It's For You If
Perfect for you
Not for you
Who I am
Who's behind your books.
My name is Davide Filippini. For three years I designed books for Italy's largest direct marketing company. That experience shaped the Keryx Design method and my specialization in editorial design.
I developed a workflow based on InDesign + InCopy that lets authors write and edit directly inside the final layout, without losing control over their project.
THE WORKFLOW
We build the visual architecture. You step into the layout and edit every word in full autonomy. The result: a publishing-house quality book, where every line is exactly as you want it.
Portfolio
Some of our books.
Every project starts from scratch. No templates.
«2,500 copies sold and even after five years, people keep telling me: 'Oh, you're the one who wrote...'. Now I have to work on a second edition.»
Fabio Cagnetti
Manifesto del Vino Contemporaneo
«I turned to Keryx Design to create my book and had a truly great experience. We created a unique cover, starting from some statuettes I had at home: a simple but original idea that immediately gave character to the project.»
Nicola Torre
Anubismo
«I entrusted Davide and his team with the creation of book covers for a series and the visual identity of a podcast. I recommend Davide to anyone looking for a reliable professional with a solid branding vision.»
G.Z.
Book series
«Making a direct marketing book enjoyable and engaging is not always easy. In this case, the result is highly professional.»
Andrea Dallan
La Rivoluzione dell'Efficienza
Packages
Choose your package.
Three tiers, one standard: professional. Prices exclude VAT.
First Edition
VAT excluded
- Up to 250 pages
- Clean layout: body text + chapter titles
- Front + back cover
- Unlimited editing
- Personalized Loom video
- 1 final pre-press check
- 1 3D mockup
- Setup call
Included in the package:
- Strategic setup call val. 97€
- Personalized Loom video val. 67€
- 3D book mockup val. 47€
Print Run
VAT excluded
✓ Everything in First Edition, plus:
- Up to 400 pages
- Rich layout: footnotes, index, quotes, epigraphs
- Loom video + 30min screen-sharing
- 2 final pre-press checks
- Full KDP setup
- 2 3D mockups
- Ebook included
- InDesign file delivered
Included in the package:
- All First Edition bonuses val. 211€
- Full KDP setup val. 147€
- 30 min screen-sharing val. 67€
- Ebook conversion val. 97€
- InDesign source file val. 197€
Publisher
VAT excluded
✓ Everything in Print Run, plus:
- Up to 550 pages
- Full editorial layout: tables, charts, analytical index, visual elements
- Premium front + back cover
- Loom video + 2 screen-sharing + 30-day chat
- 3 final pre-press checks
- Full KDP setup + post-pub verification
- 3 3D mockups
- Ebook included (+ fixed layout)
Included in the package:
- All Print Run bonuses val. 719€
- 2 additional screen-sharing val. 134€
- Dedicated chat 30 days val. 147€
- Ebook fixed layout val. 97€
All packages include: unlimited text revisions, professional cover, setup call. Prices exclude VAT (22%).
Add-ons
| Cover flaps | 97€ |
| Extra pages | 2€/page |
| Extra final pre-press check | 80€ |
| Rush | +30% |
Prices do not include VAT (22%). Payment in 2 installments available for Print Run and Publisher packages. Printing and materials excluded.
Craftsmanship guaranteed. On the method and the result.
Every book goes through a complete architectural check before printing: orphaned lines, alignments, margins, typographic consistency. The book doesn't go to print until it's perfect.
The initial strategy call defines format, style, and direction. If you don't like the layout proposal, we revise it together before starting. Unlimited text revisions for the entire project duration.
We guarantee the professional quality of the design and layout. The commercial success of the book depends on many factors (content, marketing, distribution) beyond our control.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Your book is ready to become a real book.
You wrote the manuscript. Now turn it into something readers want to hold in their hands.
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