Latte Goldstein - Designer
Creative book cover designer and typesetter, I work with international publishers, university presses and independent authors.
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Overview
“Good design is like a refrigerator—when it works, no one notices, but when it doesn’t, it sure stinks.”
— Irene Au
I'm a New Yorker living and working in the scenic Berwickshire Coast area of Scotland. I have 25 years professional experience designing cover artwork for publishers world-wide. I design interiors for both fiction and non-fiction books and have also produced dual-language publications.
A client shortlist includes: Irish Academic Press, Manchester University Press, Bloomsbury, I B Tauris, Boydell & Brewer, Reaktion Books, Quartet Books, Multi-Lingual Matters, Policy Press, Fordham University Press, Penn State University Press and Edinburgh University Press.
As a professional book designer I will bring:
• Skilfulness to unravel a brief to find key creative concepts
• Impactful and dynamic design solutions
• Swift response to amendments and alterations
• Expert technical knowledge of printing guidelines and KDP requirements
• Friendly, responsive and creative service throughout the entire process
• Help and guidance for all your self publishing questions
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
History
Humanities & Social Sciences
Philosophy
Political Science & Current Affairs
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Certifications
- University of the Arts Philadelphia BFA
- Arts Students League of New York
- Temple University Rome
- Certified: Word and InDesign integration
- Certified: InDesign CC EPUB construction
- Certified: InDesign Long Document framework
Work experience
Book Designer
Self-employed
June, 1994
–
Present
(over 27 years)
Prior to establishing myself as a freelance book designer in 1994, I worked as an illustrator for newspapers, magazines, advertising and design agencies.
Portfolio (24 selected works)
Old Ireland in Colour
Buckley, Sarah-Anne, Breslin, John
Sod This for a Game of Soldiers: My Life in Conflict: Corruption, Bombs, Bullets (and the Odd Cockup)
Newman, Stephen, Andrews, Sir Ian, Callan, Michael
The Book of Hermits: A History of Hermits from Antiquity to the Present
Rodriguez, Robert
Frontline Turkey
Ezgi Basaran
The Unbeliever
Oggy Boytchev
Practising EU foreign policy: Russia and the eastern Neighbours
Beatrix Futák-Campbell
The Shape of Craft
Ezra Shales
Bob Crow: Socialist, Leader, Fighter: A Political Biography
Professor Gregor Gall
Hornblower's Historical Shipmates: The Young Gentlemen of Pellew's Indefatigable
Heather Noel-Smith, Lorna M. Campbell
Ballads and Songs of Peterloo
Alison Morgan
Speaking Up: Understanding Language and Gender
Allyson Jule
The Teacher's Saint: John Baptist de La Salle - Patron Saint of Teachers
Van Grieken, George
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Femininities in the Field: Tourism and Transdisciplinary Research (Ttr)
Brooke A. Porter, Heike A. Schänzel
Finding Autumn
William Murphy
Liam’s invisible wounds took away his ability to feel the emotions he once had. His untreated condition drives him to suicidal thoughts, uncontrollable anger, and a disconnection from life as a whole. He finds that his only connection to life and return to some level of normalcy comes from the touch of his wife. After his untimely, but natural death, he is reanimated by science 60 years later;... read more
Latte has 13 reviews
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So easy to work with!
So imaginative!
I couldn't be happier with Latte and his work.
I highly recommend him.
Valerie Hector, September 2021
Reply from Latte Goldstein
Latte's background in nonfiction from history to humanities eminently qualifies him to comprehend projects in these more complex subjects. He is thorough, professional, precise, and creative (especially with design and edits). He is affable, always open to the author's goals — and very patient. Highly recommended!
Robert Rodriguez, June 2021
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Ok, so happy to leave this review because I had the greatest experience working with Latte.
Latte did the cover and interior on my book, Return of the Prodigal. Right away, I felt like I had another teammate on team Prodigal. He was completely invested and shared in my vision while providing gentle guidance.
The craftmanship itself was top-notch. I published it on 5-30-21 and the book is sellin...
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Michael Caudo, June 2021
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Latte is a pleasure to work with. He exhibited great patience with my changes and he was always cordial. It was a joy.
Georgann Low, June 2021
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I picked Latte because his profile came across as professional and kind. In reality, working with him was even better than I thought. Latte came up with some stunning cover designs and didn't mind the endless need for grammar checks and slight rewrites even if that wasn't part of his job.
If you want a professional, with excellent skill and who will go the extra mile for you then Latte is the ...
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Stephen Newman, May 2021
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