Here are a few samples that we’ve worked on. From simple text layout for a novel to the most complex formatting of non-fiction books, including intricate graphs and charts, we have done it all. 

We can create a book for you from concept to the printed publication or any one stage in between from manuscript preparation to cover and text design, to formatting and print production.

 “Heidy Lawrance Associates have acted as our production coordinators for the past four years.  They are, without doubt, one of the very best production groups I have worked with:  they are reliable, cost-conscious, proactive, and always work to the highest standards of the book industry.”
—Patrick Crean - Publisher and Editor Thomas Allen Publishers

“It is always a great pleasure doing business with HLA . . . The professionalism of your organization is a 'rare find' nowadays.”
—C. MacDiarmid, The Canadian Council of Rehabilitation and Work


Cover/text design; layout;
production


Production


Cover/Text: design, layout & production

“Heidy Lawrance Associates… delivers consistently high quality, creative, and intelligent work… regularly goes above and beyond to accommodate tight deadlines… and always does so in an utterly professional, unfazed and agreeable manner. In short—a production department's dream.”
— CDG Books


Layout; production


Cover/text design and illustrations; layout; production


Cover/text design and illustrations; layout; production

“… thank you for your fantastic job in designing and producing the book. I truly appreciate your patience and dedication in the process… you go that extra mile, making all the difference in the world…”
—B. Gottfried, Advanced Wellness Centre


Cover/text design and illustrations; layout; production


Text design; layout


Text: design & layout

“It was a pleasure working with you and your staff, and the product produced was excellent. Thanks for the cooperation, enthusiasm and professionalism. Rest assured we will be working together again!”
—Garth Turner, author of MONEY ROAD


Text design; layout  

“Kudos, kudos, kudos Accolades, accolades, accolades Excellent, excellent, excellent. Another great job courtesy of HLA.”
 —C. MacDiarmid, The Canadian Council of Rehabilitation and Work


Cover/text design; layout;
production


Text design; layout


Cover/Text: layout

“Thank you for the pages for this title. Given the complexity of the tabular matter and different fonts required, I am extremely pleased with the way the design and setting looks.”
—M. Reeves, Doubleday Canada


Cover/Text: design,
layout & production


Cover/text design; layout;
production


Cover/Text: design & layout

“… the booklet looks terrific!… Thanks again for a great job you did and the timely delivery of it!”
—L. Pim, Federation of Ontario Naturalists

The Navy was absolutely thrilled with the look of The Naval Service of Canada, and this helped us win the bid for their next publication….
 – J. Scott, Dundurn Press


Cover/Text: design & layout


Text: layout


Cover/Text: design & layout


Text: design & layout


Layout


Text: design & layout