Oxford University Press | Red Paper Design

Design project management for authors and publishers of children’s books and software for educational and trade markets.
We are based in Oxfordshire and include major and minor publishers in our client list including Oxford University Press, Penguin, Pearson, Macmillan, Harcourt, Parragon, Firecrest and Ransom. We also design books for self-publishing authors.
If you would like us to work with you on a project please contact John Walker on +44 (0)845 8388707.
We additionally design websites for freelancers, small businesses and organisations. We create websites ideally suited to people who will want to add to the website themselves to keep their site fresh with news and updates.

@PublishingSpy all for golden age of pulp fiction etc but would prefer Simak or Dick to L Ron Hubbard. in reply to PublishingSpy 3 days ago
Designing vampire classic Carmilla by JS Le Fanu for Penguin Active Readers. Hope 2 find ace artist for it. 4 days ago
Too long since last designed business cards. Forgotten how small type can go. Much smaller than books. 1 week ago
Designing Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" for Penguin Active Readers . Love designing books & having a good read! 2 weeks ago
http://bit.ly/cJyFs4 the need for editorial input for self-publishing authors. First of many advisors an author needs! 2010-02-10
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Oxford Reading Tree: Snapdragons stage 2

Covers and sample spreads from the 2nd stage/level of Oxford Reading Tree Snapdragons. We were commissioned to produce 60 titles, in 10 levels or stages, using a wide variety of artists, typefaces, layouts and formats to motivate and stimulate readers. Though clearly leveled to provide a progression through the series, each title had to be an interesting book to pick-up and read for its own sake.

Artists: Andy Peters, David Mostyn, Jess Mikhail, Judy Brown, Lizzie Finlay, Liz Pichon

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Oxford Reading Tree: Snapdragons stage 1

Snapdragons is part of the ever expanding Oxford Reading Tree (ORT) from Oxford University Press. Usually ORT book stories centre around the Biff and Chip characters, with consistent artwork and type. Not so the Snapdragons branch of the tree. We were commissioned to produce 60 titles, in 10 levels or stages, using a wide variety of artists, typefaces, layouts and formats to motivate and stimulate readers. Though clearly leveled to provide a progression through the series, each title had to be an interesting book to pick-up and read for its own sake.

Artists: Jan McCafferty, Sue Hendra, Jim Kavanagh, Joanne Partis, Ian Cunliffe, Colin Mier

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