Andy Meaden

Andy Meaden – Designer

Over 25 years in publishing design, specialising in non-fiction titles. Spent 15 years as a senior designer at Oxford University Press.

Overview

I’m a graphic designer, with over 25 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…
Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Economics Education & Reference History Law Parenting & Families Political Science & Current Affairs Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English

Work experience

Meaden Creative

Jul, 2010 — Present

Run own design company with my partner Clare since 2010, and specialise in book design.

Oxford University Press

Jul, 1995 — Jul, 2010 (about 15 years)

Senior Designer at OUP for 15 Years specialising in Science, Medical and Academic titles along with Journals.

Portfolio

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 o... read more
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 chil... read more
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 g... read more
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 succ... 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 s... read more
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 capitaliza... read more
Social Media Communication : Concepts, Practices, Data, Law And Ethics, 2Nd Edition by Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, 9781138229778, T&F/Routledge, 2017, Paperback
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 t... 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 ... 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... read more
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... read more
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 mode... read more
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... read more
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 constructe... read more
Ancient Macedonia

Carol J. King

The Economics of Sports

Michael A. Leeds

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 med... read more
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 ... read more
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 form... read more
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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 th... read more
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 l... read more
The End of Finance

Massimo Amato

Andy has 146 reviews

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Al J.

Al J.

Mar, 2024

Andy is a competent and experienced professional who works to a high standard. When designing my cover, he provided me with a wide range of options that allowed me to find the ideal image, font and layout for my book. Andy responded quickly to requests, gave good advice on self-publishing and made the whole process very easy.
Andy M.
Thanks Al!! Very much appreciated. Really enjoyed working with you on this first book in the series. Really hope it's a success...
Gary C. L.

Gary C. L.

Mar, 2024

My experience with Andy was outstanding. He was particularly patient and helpful during the creative process and responded to me in times of need even though it was late in his time zone. A great experience!
Andy M.
Thanks Gary!! It's been an absolute pleasure! Hope your book is a great success!
T R.

T R.

Feb, 2024

Great work
Peter C.

Peter C.

Jan, 2024

I am so delighted that Andy agreed to design my book cover. We discussed the design brief for clarity and Andy started with a broad creative exploration. We were able to narrow things down fairly quickly, but I loved that Andy was not in a rush to converge and he put in the time to take a few steps back to offer me more options. I had globbed onto the wrong execution and he saved the day. Also,...
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Andy M.
Thanks so much for the kind words Peter. Really enjoyed working with you on your cover...
Noor L.

Noor L.

Jan, 2024

It was great working with andy.He helped me solving the problem i had with my book margins within a few days,and he was so kind and answered my questions without getting bored.
Andy M.
Thanks Noor…my pleasure! 😊

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