Providing Designs for Music, Print Production and Publishing
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My name is Dean Stuart Ali and I provide graphic design and project management services for the music and publishing industries, drawing on a wide range of contacts to deliver the best possible results for my clients. I pride myself on attention to detail and delivering value for money. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like to discuss your ideas, however small. I have overseen design and layout for a number of books such as Labyrinth and Pressing News, and vinyl re-issues such as Catapilla / Embryonic Fusion, Twink & the Sitar Service, Arcadium / Breathe Awhile and many others.
A passion for creating
I provide a comprehensive suite of professional services to a diverse clientele, contact me for more information.
Project Management Services
Planning, development and organisation of schedules
Team lead and communication
Assessing project requirements
Liaising with suppliers on timescales and costs
Liaising with client on project requirements from start to end
Delegation of tasks to specialised personnel (graphic designers, audio engineers, writers e.t.c)
Quality control (proofreading, artwork check, miscellaneous checks, i.e. cat codes and barcodes are correct)
Graphic Design Services
Cover design (for both physical and digital products)
Artwork layout to specification
Reproduction/Restoration (clean up from high resolution scans)
Origination
Typesetting / Typography
Portfolio
Paperback and hardback books
CD and CD box set projects
Vinyl and Vinyl box set products
Digital covers
Other print media (postcards, calendars, business cards, posters, leaflets, banners e.t.c)
Hardback Books
Paperback Books
"No detail, however small, was overlooked by Dean. He acted on any changes readily and quickly, and his own suggestions showed empathy and understanding of the project"
Bill Pook
sound artist and writer.
"Dean’s unfailing courtesy and positivity, and willingness to go the extra mile without complaint, makes working with him a joy’ - Richard Morton Jack, author of Nick Drake: The Life, Labyrinth: British Jazz On Record and Pressing News: British Music As It Happened."
Richard Morton Jack
author.
"Dean is exceptionally hard-working, good-humoured and positive, and takes a genuine pride in his work. It is a pleasure working with him"
Jules Elvins
editorial director, Lansdowne Books.
Contact
Please send me an email to discuss your project.