User
Write something
Pinned
About the journey to the Typographic North
Hello type enthusiasts! I am Kris, the creator of this community. I've made this place for all of us to have distraction-free, interesting and fruitful conversations about typography, type design, book design, publication design and related matters. I've been looking for such a community for years, but found alternatives very noisy and dispersed. So I've decided to build this one. I hope you will join me in creating something great. Years ago, I embarked on a journey towards writing a newsletter about my musings on typography, but a busy life, lack of focus and probably a fair amount of insecurity halted my progress. My hope now is that onboarding more people with similar interests will help me (and everyone here) to develop thoughts on these subjects. So, it's a journey we make together. I do not know where the winds will take us, but I hope we can have informal discussions, share what we're working on, link to inspirational resources, and learn from each other on our journey. Please feel free to make posts about anything you believe is relevant to the group, and comment on other posts to create an engaging community of type friends. And if you have type friends out there, please invite them into this group, so we'll have more people to learn from. See you in the discussions! All the best, Kristen ––– Rules for this group: • Be positive. Constant nay-saying isn't helpful. By all means, be critical, but stay constructive. • No promotions, spammy posts or unsolicited direct messages • Make an effort. When commenting, use more than one word. • Keep it relevant. Posts must be reasonably related to type, design or creative arts. See something you don't like or find noisy? Please report such content to the admin.
Roles in a book project
When you're starting a book project, you might very well discover that you can't do it all by yourself. Perhaps you're the writer who has also taken on typesetting. Or you're a designer who is looking into project planning and finances. Or, you're a happy enthusiast who sees a great book project taking form, but you're not that good with words or design – yet you've taken on other parts of the project. You might see now that more people should be involved. When it comes to language, it's always good to have someone who can review the texts, suggest changes, and proofread along the way. For the design and typesetting, it might be time to bring in a designer. And who will ensure that the finished book reaches the shelves? Who will keep an eye on the finances of the project? Here are examples of some roles that can be filled in a book project: - Writer/Author - Editor - Copy editor - Proofreader - Photographer - Illustrator - Designer - Marketer - Social media manager - Ad manager - Sales manager - Distributor - Finance manager - Press contact - Project manager These roles don't always need to be part of a project, and some of them can be filled by the same person. But it can be good to think through who should do what. You'll share the load, produce better ideas and get better results. What sort of expertise have you been missing in your own projects?
Work in progress Wednesday | 2026.04.01
Today, I'm doing my taxes 😣 Not much to show, I'm afraid. Are you doing anything interesting?
Work in progress Wednesday | 2026.03.25
Sketching out some beer labels. Fun, but I always remind myself that I'm no illustrator :-) What are you working on?
Work in progress Wednesday | 2026.03.25
What am I working on?
I just finished up a successful Kickstarter Campaign promoting a book that I designed, typeset, and produced as print-on-demand*. I used Bembo Book for the text, and Fabritius for headlines and chapter heads (it's historical fiction, so not related to typography, except in its use). Link to the Kickstarter here if you want to see: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pandemoniumpress/the-hierarchy-of-angels *(yeah, I wrote it too...)
What am I working on?
1-30 of 69
powered by
Typographic North
skool.com/typographic-north-8347
Learn how to design and publish readable and beautiful books and publications –without hiring a costly design agency.
Build your own community
Bring people together around your passion and get paid.
Powered by