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.
Write inside the layout. Without asking anyone's permission.
Your book is laid out in InDesign. You edit the text inside the final layout.
Professional layout
Your manuscript is professionally laid out in Adobe InDesign.
Editing panel
You get access to an editing panel linked to the layout.
Real-time edits
Edit the text in real time inside the professional layout.
Fixed price, unlimited revisions
Unlimited revisions, fixed price. Always.
Typo at 2am? Fixed in 10 seconds.
Editor suggests a rewrite? Do it inside the layout.
Change a title? The table of contents updates.
Zero emails. Zero PDFs. Zero waiting.
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 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
It's For You If
Perfect for you
Not for you
Who I Am
Davide Filippini
Editorial designer and Publishing Partner
I laid out my first book at 19. Since then, I've worked with InDesign for over 8 years, designing layouts for books, magazines and editorial materials.
I developed a workflow based on InDesign + InCopy that allows authors to edit text directly inside the professional layout, without losing control over their project.
The workflow
InDesign for the visual architecture. InCopy to give you control over the text. The result: a publishing-house quality book, where every word is exactly as you want it.
"In over thirty years of work, I've relied on many graphic designers. I'll never change them again. The simplicity with which they transform an idea into a flyer, poster, or magazine is extraordinary."
Giacomo Brandi
Real Estate Agent
"2,500 copies of the book 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
Entrepreneur
"I was looking for a direct response designer who could help me structure the visual strategy in one of the most difficult businesses."
Luca Belardinelli
Entrepreneur
"We've been working with Davide and his team for over a year, and every marketing material we produce goes through them."
Fabrizio Marino
Marketing Manager
"Making a direct marketing book pleasant and engaging isn't always easy. In this case, the result is highly professional."
Andrea Dallan
CEO Dallan S.p.a.
"I would recommend working with Davide to all entrepreneurs and professionals who truly understand the importance of marketing."
Erica Zuanon
Entrepreneur
What You Get
Professional InDesign layout
Curated typography, consistent styles, no orphaned lines at top or bottom of page, page structure designed for your format.
Unlimited editing access
Edit and rewrite inside the final layout. No revision limits.
Professional cover
Original design, front + back cover. No templates.
Personalized onboarding
Dedicated Loom video for your specific book. Learn in 10 minutes.
Final pre-press check
Complete architectural check before printing.
Strategic setup call
We define everything before starting: format, style, preferences.
3D book mockup
Photorealistic images of your book for marketing and social media.
The final pre-press check: your safety net.
After your revisions, we check the book's architecture. Orphaned lines, alignments, margins. The book doesn't go to print until it's perfect.
And if you don't like the layout design? Before starting the actual work, you receive a layout proposal. If you don't like the direction, you can request changes to the visual structure. Unlimited revisions apply to the text; the structure is agreed upon together in the initial phase.
Why not an automated tool?
Compare the alternatives and choose with awareness.
Automated tool
Vellum, Atticus
Price
149-250 EUR (one-time)
Layout quality
Standardized template
Text control
Total (but rigid layout)
Revisions
Unlimited (DIY)
Support
Community/docs
Traditional freelancer
Commissioned designer
Price
150-800 EUR
Layout quality
Professional
Text control
Zero (send emails)
Revisions
1-2 included, then you pay
Support
Variable
Keryx Design
Publishing Partner
Price
550-1,450 400-1,200 EUR
Layout quality
Custom professional
Text control
Total (inside pro layout)
Revisions
Unlimited (you + our final check)
Support
Setup call + dedicated onboarding
Choose Your Package
Three tiers, one standard: professional.
Some books laid out by Keryx Design
First Edition
For fiction, poetry, clean layout texts
550€
400€
Save 150€
Print Run
For complex fiction, light non-fiction
890€
750€
Save 140€
Publisher
For non-fiction, manuals, illustrated books
1,450€
1,200€
Save 250€
All packages include: unlimited text revisions, professional cover, setup call.
Launch offer: spots remaining 5/5
The first 5 clients pay the launch price. From the sixth client: 550 / 890 / 1,450 EUR.
Add-ons
| Cover flaps | 80 - 150€ |
| Extra pages | 2€/page |
| Extra final pre-press check | 80€ |
| Hardcover | 120€ |
| Rush | +30% |
Prices do not include VAT (22%). Payment in 2 installments available for Print Run and Publisher packages.
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.
Or write to [email protected]
Keryx Design