It's nice to pick up a colorful magazine designed in accordance with all the rules of the printing art. More recently, publishing magazines has been a very laborious process that requires the involvement of a large number of specialists. With the advent of computer technology, layout of magazine products has become much easier. And yet this work requires a certain investment of time and money.
What is layout
The layout of magazines is carried out in strict accordance with the rules and standards, even though today it is done not in manual mode, but with the help of a computer. Most of the stages of preparation of a draft journal are automated. Technical requirements and standards are built into the functionality of desktop publishing software.
Skillful use of the software requires professional skills and experience. It is for the work of professionals that the customer has to pay.
The layout of magazines itself is a technological process, during which there is an assembly and drawing up of pages of a certain format. In this case, a previously prepared set of illustrations is used. After layout, the magazine acquires its final form, which will determine the quality of the final product and its attractiveness to the consumer.
Layout is rightfully considered one of the most critical production processes. It requires strict adherence to the rules, consistency of style and uniform standards for the design of magazine pages. Correct and competent layout makes it possible to create a complete artistic publication, where all pages and spreads correspond to each other.
To save on layout means to doom the magazine to oblivion in advance. No one wants to pick up a casually laid out number.
How much does layout cost
Prices for prepress preparation of magazine products directly depend on the type and direction of the publication, the complexity of layout operations, the volume of text blocks and the number of illustrations. Usually, the cost of the work is discussed with the customer before transferring the publication for layout. At the same time, specialists understand for themselves the tasks and requirements of the customer for the final form of the magazine.
In order not to be mistaken with calculations regarding the total cost of layout, it is advisable to find an experienced estimator by contacting a design bureau or printing house. Experts will quickly estimate the volume and complexity of the upcoming work and will make their competent opinion about the cost of the layout of a particular magazine. If you wish, you can make the calculations yourself using a special form, which is often built into their websites by design studios.
When accepting an order, the layout contractor will certainly take into account the nature of the magazine, its volume and other essential characteristics. In general, it is believed that a magazine layout can cost from two hundred to a thousand rubles per page. This range of prices is determined by different complexity of the layout and depends on the presence or absence of colorful spreads, tables and infographics. Typically, layout for an illustrated magazine is significantly more expensive than creating a design for an ordinary book with only one page and a small number of pictures.
