Andy Meaden - Designer
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Experienced graphic designer, specialising in non-fiction titles. I spent 15 years as a senior designer at Oxford University Press.
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I’m a graphic designer, with over 24 years experience who specialises in book design. I spent 15 years designing covers and text designs for science, medical and academic titles for Oxford University Press, between 1995 and 2010. Since July 2010, I've continued to independently design book covers and text designs for companies such as Wiley-Blackwell, Cambridge University Press, The National Trust, Routledge Taylor-Francis, The Lancet, Radcliffe Medical Press, Polity Press, MacKeith Press and Hans Reitzels Forlag, based in Denmark. As well as publishing, I also design business logos and associated branding, websites, marketing materials and large scale conference materials.
I can turn around cover and text designs on a tight timescale and always to budget. I like to work closely with authors in order to achieve the results they are after.
I've designed covers for all manners of subjects over the years from Agriculture, Art, Business, Economics, Computers and IT, Education, Engineering, Children's Cooking, Fashion, Finance, Health and Sports, History, Law, Maths, Music, Nature, Philosophy, Biographies, Technology, Environment, Culture, Politics and Transport.
Some comments from clients I've worked with:
'I have worked with Andy on a number of projects in a variety of contexts, from publishing, product branding to corporate promotional materials. He is always flexible and willing to put that extra effort in no matter what challenges I put to him. His work is consistently good and always easy to approach. I have full confidence in recommending him.' (Angela Francis, Freelance Social Media and Marketing Consultant)
'Andy is a great designer and I worked with him on numerous cover designs for medical books. A lot of the covers Andy designed for my projects were for series titles and he consistently delivered fresh and engaging end results. I would recommend Andy to anyone looking for excellent design solutions.' (Laura Quigley, KEHS Careers)
'It is always an absolute pleasure to deal with Andy Meaden,in truth one of the most professional, efficient and talentedfreelance designers I have worked alongside on coverdesign projects, thank you Andy. (Gareth Toye, Routledge)
'Andy has the knack of hitting the brief every time, he worksincredibly fast with market leading flexibility over client leadtimes. Andy adds a lot of value with every project he getsinvolved with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. (Rob Iles, Founder of Visionise Ltd.)
I'd be more than happy to talk about your latest publishing project…
I can turn around cover and text designs on a tight timescale and always to budget. I like to work closely with authors in order to achieve the results they are after.
I've designed covers for all manners of subjects over the years from Agriculture, Art, Business, Economics, Computers and IT, Education, Engineering, Children's Cooking, Fashion, Finance, Health and Sports, History, Law, Maths, Music, Nature, Philosophy, Biographies, Technology, Environment, Culture, Politics and Transport.
Some comments from clients I've worked with:
'I have worked with Andy on a number of projects in a variety of contexts, from publishing, product branding to corporate promotional materials. He is always flexible and willing to put that extra effort in no matter what challenges I put to him. His work is consistently good and always easy to approach. I have full confidence in recommending him.' (Angela Francis, Freelance Social Media and Marketing Consultant)
'Andy is a great designer and I worked with him on numerous cover designs for medical books. A lot of the covers Andy designed for my projects were for series titles and he consistently delivered fresh and engaging end results. I would recommend Andy to anyone looking for excellent design solutions.' (Laura Quigley, KEHS Careers)
'It is always an absolute pleasure to deal with Andy Meaden,in truth one of the most professional, efficient and talentedfreelance designers I have worked alongside on coverdesign projects, thank you Andy. (Gareth Toye, Routledge)
'Andy has the knack of hitting the brief every time, he worksincredibly fast with market leading flexibility over client leadtimes. Andy adds a lot of value with every project he getsinvolved with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. (Rob Iles, Founder of Visionise Ltd.)
I'd be more than happy to talk about your latest publishing project…
Services
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Economics
Education & Reference
Engineering
History
Law
Medicine & Nursing & Dentistry
Parenting & Families
Political Science & Current Affairs
Sports & Outdoors
Work experience
Owner
Self-employed
July, 2010
–
Present
(about 10 years)
Run own design company with my partner Clare since 2010, and specialise in book design.
Senior designer
Oxford University Press
July, 1995
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July, 2010
(about 15 years)
Senior Designer at OUP for 15 Years specialising in Science, Medical and Academic titles along with Journals.
Portfolio (31 selected works)
This interdisciplinary book is written for government and industry professionals who need a comprehensive, accessible guide to modern energy security. Introducing the ten predominant energy types, both renewable and non-renewable, the book illustrates the modern energy landscape from a geopolitical, commercial, economic and technological perspective. Energy is presented as the powerhouse of gl... read more
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment in Schools
Laura Dilly
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment in Schools serves as a guide on how to assess children for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), specifically in school settings. Dilly and Hall offer a general overview of ASD, describe ASD assessment best practices, and explain the process of identifying ASD in schools. Current research and up-to-date science is incorporated in a practitioner-friendly manner, a... read more
If you want to (or have to) learn a language but don’t want to spend days on end, bored to tears, studying grammar and conjugating verbs, then this book is for you.Ian, the author, wants you to enjoy learning your target language and his techniques ensure that you learn in the most natural, practical way, based on common sense and coupled with large doses of his unique British humour.Ian helps... read more
Growing student numbers, increased student expectations, new approaches to learning, and fast-paced technological advances all contribute to the need for universities to take a more strategic approach to their buildings, including formal and informal learning spaces. Exploring Informal Learning Space in the University addresses the issue of informal learning space from the perspectives of a co... read more
Engineering Economics for Aviation and Aerospace
Bijan Vasigh, Javad Gorjidooz
For all engineers and practitioners, it is essential to have a fundamental understanding of cost structure, estimating cash flows, and evaluating alternative projects and designs on an economic basis. Engineering Economics for Aviation and Aerospace provides the tools and techniques necessary for engineers to economically evaluate their projects and choices.The focus of this book is on a compr... read more
Social Media Communication: Concepts, Practices, Data, Law and Ethics
Jeremy Harris Lipschultz
Social Media Communication : Concepts, Practices, Data, Law And Ethics, 2Nd Edition by Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, 9781138229778, T&F/Routledge, 2017, Paperback
A Manager's Guide to PR Projects: A Practical Approach
Patricia Parsons
Business Ecosystems in China: Alibaba and Competing Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi and LeEco
Mark J. Greeven, Wei Wei
We cannot afford to miss the remarkable rise of Chinese business ecosystems. Alibaba and their peers Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi, and LeEco showcase unprecedented growth and success in China and are expanding their impact globally. With a combined market capitalization of close to 600 billion USD, incubating over 1,000 new ventures and an average annual growth of over 50%, they have become a force ... read more
Sport Cyberpsychology
Olivia A. Hurley
Sport Cyberpsychology is the first book devoted to assessing the influence of technology on human interaction, behaviour and mental health in a sport context, gathering research on the use of technology and the Internet by athletes, coaches and sport science support staff. The book identifies the potential impact of technology on athletes' mental preparation for competition, as well as the rol... read more
The Sports Playbook: Building Teams that Outperform, Year after Year
Joshua A. Gordon, Gary T. Furlong, Ken Pendleton
Why do so many sports teams have losing records, year after year? Why do others win big, but only every 20 or 30 years? And why is it that so few teams enjoy sustained, continual success? This book gives the answer. Providing a blueprint or "playbook" for success in sports at every level, it lays out a clear step-by-step plan for building a team culture that will lead to winning consistently.W... read more
Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture
William H. Stiebing Jr., Susan N. Helft
An Introduction to Economic Geography: Globalisation, Uneven Development and Place
Danny MacKinnon, Andrew Cumbers
In the context of great economic turmoil and uncertainty, the emergent conflict between continued globalisation and growing economic nationalism means that a geographical economic perspective has never been so important. An Introduction to Economic Geography guides students through the key debates of this vibrant area, exploring the range of ideas and approaches that invigorate the wider disci... read more
Parents with Eating Disorders: An Intervention Guide
Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, James Lock
This groundbreaking volume presents a new conceptual approach to treating adults with eating disorders and their children. By utilizing Parent-Based Prevention, a state-of-the-art intervention program from Stanford University for families who risk raising children in the context of parental eating disorders, Parents with Eating Disorders offers a practical, evidence-based manual to working wit... read more
Are you PASSIONATE about getting positive results from training at your organization?You know it’s possible, you’re just not quite sure how. You want to create training that helps employees learn, grow, and be productive at purposeful work while helping your organization reach its goals. You're frustrated with status quo thinking and lack of business impact from your training. You’ve tried a m... read more
The End of Finance
Massimo Amato, Luca Fantacci
Collateral Damage: Social Inequalities in a Global Age
Zygmunt Bauman
Collateral Damage Zygmunt Bauman is one of the most original and influential social thinkers of our time. This new book focuses on social inequality. Poverty is often seen as a problem of law and order, but this obscures the social roots of inequality, which lie in the combination of a consumerist life philosophy and the shrinking life chances available to the poor. Full description
A History of Violence: From the End of the Middle Ages to the Present
Robert Muchembled
Violence is so much in the news today that we may find it hard to believe that it is less prevalent than it was in the past. But this is exactly what the distinguished historian Robert Muchembled argues in this major new work on the history of violence. The thesis of a 'civilizing process' seems, therefore, to be well-founded.
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Medical Handbooks)
Murray Longmore, Ian Wilkinson, Edward Davidson, Alexander Foulkes, Ahmad Mafi
New, ship fast, delivered in 5 days in UK. No PO Box.
The Future of Live
Karin van Es
Liveness is a persistent and much-debated concept in media studies. Until recently, it was associated primarily with broadcast media, and television in particular. However, the emergence of social media has brought new forms of liveness into effect. These forms challenge common assumptions about and perspectives on liveness, provoking a revisiting of the concept. In this book, Karin van Es dev... read more
Behavioral Strategic Management
Philip Bromiley, Devaki Rau
This unique text examines strategic management and its implementation in the context of what we know about how individuals and organizations actually make decisions. Through this behavioral approach, students gain a richer, more realistic understanding of how to create coherent strategies that take advantage their strengths and build their capabilities.Integrating analytical tools found in a t... read more
Printed poison. Pernicious stuff. Since the nineteenth century, these are some of the many concerned comments critics have made about media for children. From dime novels to comic books to digital media, Cassidy illustrates the ways children have used "old media" when they were first introduced as "new media." Further, she interrogates the extent to which different conceptions of childhood hav... read more
The Economics of Sports
Michael A. Leeds, Peter von Allmen, Victor A. Matheson
War: Contemporary Perspectives on Armed Conflicts around the World
Cameron D. Lippard, Pavel Osinsky, Lon Strauss
The Economics of US Health Care Policy (Economics in the Real World)
Charles E. Phelps, Stephen T. Parente
Sports Innovation Management
Vanessa Ratten
Ancient Macedonia
Carol J. King
Atlas of Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is an innovative, multidisciplinary, contemporary surgical atlas covering core aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck reconstructive surgery and facial cosmetic surgery. The text is constructed as a procedure-based surgical atlas with special emphasis placed on depicting surgical techniques with high-resolution color illustrat... read more
Key Notes on Plastic Surgery
Adrian Richards, Hywel Dafydd
This is the new edition of the concise but comprehensive handbook that should be owned by all surgical trainees specialising in plastic surgery. Taking a pithy systematic approach, Key Notes on Plastic Surgery offers the latest developments within the field in bullet point form and includes key papers for viva voces. It is informed by the current FRCS (Plast) curriculum, making it ideal prepar... read more
Andy has 43 reviews
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I was very impressed with Andy from start to finish. This was my first time getting a book interior professionally formatted and he responded quickly to all of my inquiries, and was flexible and accommodating when I was delayed getting him the material.
Andy created an impressive interior layout that exceeded my expectations.
Jeffrey Kerr, August 2020
Reply from Andy Meaden
I was really pleased with Andy’s friendly and professional services and support in general.
He was really attentive to my needs and his creative designs exceeded my expectations. The end result was better than I could have imagined!
He also advised me on topics not directly related to design (self publishing on KDP).
Finally he strictly kept to the agreed deadlines.
I can warmly recommend Andy!
Jean-Pierre Polanen, July 2020
Reply from Andy Meaden
Andy was absolutely fantastic to work with! He was very patient with the many questions I had as a first-time author, worked very quickly, and came up with a spectacular design for the pages of my book. I could not be happier with the final product! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to outsource the interior design of their book.
Suzanne Byrne, July 2020
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Andy was so professional and great to work with. I was new to the process and Andy helped walk me through it. He was patient and his response times were fast. I would absolutely work with Andy again on future projects! I am very happy with my book cover as it encompasses all of the details/elements I was looking for.
Stacy Hughes, June 2020
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Andy was a joy to work with. He was patient in helping me navigate this process the first time. I hope to work with him the in future.
Robert De Lauter, June 2020
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