Laura Boyle - Designer
An expert designer with over 10 years' experience and a very personable approach. I won't stop until you are thrilled with your design!
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Overview
I have over ten years of industry experience as an in-house designer at a major Canadian book publisher. I know the tips of the trade like the back of my hand, but I also have a great respect for every author that is undertaking the self-publishing journey. I'm excited for you, and I want to help you make your project look awesome!
ABOUT ME
I am an art director and a seasoned book designer with over ten years of experience and more the 400 books under my belt. I have worked on a wide range of projects, from complex textbooks to well-crafted novels. I am a typography enthusiast, and I keep an eye on current design and market trends. I know how to design a book that targets the right audience, stands out on the shelf, and speaks to the quality and attention to detail that has been invested into your project.
Fulfilling the client's vision and meeting or exceeding expectations are imperative to me: I take the time that is needed to fully understand the project's scope before I launch into the design. I also draw on my extensive experience to bring to light new approaches that may not have occurred to the client. I am highly flexible, open to ideas, and committed to the timelines that my clients establish.
I also offer package deals if you are looking for one professional to design your cover, layout, epub and marketing materials. Please inquire within!
ABOUT ME
I am an art director and a seasoned book designer with over ten years of experience and more the 400 books under my belt. I have worked on a wide range of projects, from complex textbooks to well-crafted novels. I am a typography enthusiast, and I keep an eye on current design and market trends. I know how to design a book that targets the right audience, stands out on the shelf, and speaks to the quality and attention to detail that has been invested into your project.
Fulfilling the client's vision and meeting or exceeding expectations are imperative to me: I take the time that is needed to fully understand the project's scope before I launch into the design. I also draw on my extensive experience to bring to light new approaches that may not have occurred to the client. I am highly flexible, open to ideas, and committed to the timelines that my clients establish.
I also offer package deals if you are looking for one professional to design your cover, layout, epub and marketing materials. Please inquire within!
Services
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Business & Management
Education & Reference
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Works with
Squarespace
WordPress
Certifications
- OCAD Certificate in Digitial Media Studies
- Ryerson Publishing Certificate
- Concordia Bachelor of Fine Arts
Awards
- CBC books best Canadian covers of 2015
Work experience
Graphic Designer/ Creative Director
Self-employed
January, 2013
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Present
(about 10 years)
- Designing book layouts for complex, image-based books as well as novels and everything in between
- Designing beautiful covers for novels, young adult books, mysteries, business guides, etc
- Creating graphs, charts, and other interior illustrations
- Designing epubs in a wide range of formats from simple, reflowable text to complex, fixed layout designs
- Consulting and advising authors on industry standards and best practices
Art Director
Dundurn Press
March, 2012
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Present
(about 11 years)
- Overseeing the design of 75-100 books per year, and ensuring a standard of beauty and quality across the board.
- Commissioning illustrators and designers for individual projects and series
- Relaying with authors and ensuring that they are happy and confident their books are in the best hands
Portfolio (19 selected works)
Day Nine: A Postpartum Depression Memoir
Amanda Munday
A harrowing memoir about a woman’s struggle with postpartum depression.Nine days after the birth of her daughter, Amanda was involuntarily admitted to a Toronto psychiatric ward for postpartum depression (PPD). The typical hold-and-release process in Ontario is seventy-two hours. She stayed eighteen days.New parent sleep deprivation is familiar, but Munday’s tumultuous experience with depressi... read more
Until Niagara Falls
Jennifer Maruno
Life with Gran in Niagara Falls is all about routine for nine-year-old Brenda Barnhart, until she meets Maureen. Brenda is afraid of heights, being in the dark, and dog poop. She meets daring, rule-breaking Maureen and realizes their friendship is a bit like walking a tightrope ― exciting but dangerous. Maureen encourages Brenda to use fire escapes, sleep outside in a tent, and walk through st... read more
Sadia
Colleen Nelson
Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award — Winner, Young Adult • Red Maple Fiction Award — Shortlisted Sadia wishes life in high school was as straightforward as a game of basketball. Fifteen-year-old Sadia Ahmadi is passionate about one thing: basketball. Her best friend Mariam, on the other hand, wants to get noticed by the popular crowd and has started de-jabbing, removing her hijab, ... read more
The Sadness of Geography: My Life as a Tamil Exile
Logathasan Tharmathurai
A riveting story of a boy whose courage, perseverance, wit, and occasional burst of good luck guided him to the safety of his adopted home, Canada.
101 Fascinating Hockey Facts
Brian McFarlane
Brian McFarlane, hockey history, author, and Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster, delivers 101 fascinating facts about the game he’s loved for over eighty years.
Ready to Come About
Sue Williams
Ready to Come About is the story of an improbable year sailing the North Atlantic, through which author Sue Williams grew to believe that there is no gift more precious than the liberty to chart one’s own course and that risk is a good thing … sometimes, at least.
Roanoke Ridge: A Creature X Mystery
J.J. Dupuis
Is a suspicious death deep in the Oregon woods tied to the recent rash of Bigfoot sightings? Skeptic Laura Reagan is swept into uncovering the secrets hidden in Roanoke Ridge as she desperately searches the unforgiving wilderness for her former mentor, a renowned Bigfoot researcher.
“…this keenly observed memoir delicately balances humor and heartache while signaling the importance of each passing moment. A profoundly moving remembrance that’s alternately sad and uplifting.”--Kirkus Review"In her beautifully written memoir, Beth Cramer goes where most cancer books don't dare. Why Didn't I Notice Her Before? is an honest--and brave--book about how the crisis affects her lo... read more
The Day She Died
Freedman, S.M.
The Doomsday Book of Fairy Tales
Brewes, Emily
Drone Chase
Withers, Pam
Four Umbrellas: A Couple's Journey Into Young-Onset Alzheimer's
Hutton, June, Wanless, Tony
How to Figure Out What to Do with Your Life (Next)
Turliuk, Jennifer
The New Wedding Book: A Guide to Ditching All the Rules
Bilodeau, Michelle, Cleveland, Karen
People You Follow: A Memoir
Penner, Hayley Gene
Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool
Bisson, Shantelle
Tell Me My Name
Ruddy, Erin
Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack
von Palleske, Heidi
Laura has 71 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
Laura has been just wonderful to work with. I've given her the materials, and she's gone off and returned with just exactly what I need (she's offered me options, but the perfect fit is always in the mix). I would be very happy to work with her again!
Heather Levien, March 2023
Reply from Laura Boyle
I am so lucky to have worked with Laura Boyle! She is wonderfully creative, and produced high quality work for my book. She understood the look and feel of the cover I wanted which was quiet drama. The topic of my book is sensitive. She was willing to listen to the things I wanted designed to keep traumatized readers involved. Everything from the size of the margins, the font she chose, a...
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Kaye Mcgann, March 2023
Reply from Laura Boyle
It’s always a pleasure working with Laura.
Louis Zambrana, December 2022
Laura is amazing as always! Quick, thorough and always positive. THANK YOU, Laura!
Will Douglas, December 2022
Reply from Laura Boyle
This is the second cover Laura has designed for me, and I cannot be more thrilled to have had the chance to work with her again. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a partner to collaborative with on a creative and high quality, professional cover!
Audrey Hanagan, November 2022
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