Marta Dec -
book designer and illustrator
You’ve worked on your story far too hard to lose readers because of bad design – and I’m here to help you avoid that.
I became a designer because I love stories – I’ve been in this business for the past 10 years and collaborated with both individual authors and publishers of various sizes. I love clever ideas, vibrant imagery and attention-grabing type – because how the story is told matters.
Ready to talk about your book?
Services
I can design your book from cover to cover – I can format the pages of both your printed book and your e-book, create a vibrant cover illustration and prepare your story for printing.
Book Cover Design
Text Formatting
Illustration
Linguist, artist, avid reader
I’m based in Poznań, Poland, where until recently I was working on a PhD in linguistics. I live with my cat, Zmora, and spend my free time reading, painting, and strolling around the city museums.
I’ve been fascinated with stories from an early age, and this fascination never ended – as a kid, I started learning how to paint to illustrate scenes from my favourite books. Since I started my work as a designer, I collaborated with both individual authors and publishers (like SAGA Egmont, Beans&Sparks Publishing, Wydawnictwo Dziwny Pomysł). I find the combination of text and images endlessly captivating – I’m always looking for magic in the mundane.
Random fun facts
- I have a MA in linguistics and I'm until recently I've been working on a PhD - I'm hoping to come back to it one day!
- I speak three languages fluently, and can communicate in three more.
- I'm obsessed with cats - I own one, but my end goal are three!
- Originally, I planned on becoming a classical musician - I played flute for 12 years.
- I read around 150 books every year.
- I published a few short stories in various anthologies when I was younger.
Marta did a wonderful job, I'm very satisfied. She asked the right questions, turned my ideas into professional designs, and proposed her own creative solutions - and suddenly, we had a cover!
Marta did a wonderful job, I'm very satisfied. She asked the right questions, turned my ideas into professional designs, and proposed her own creative solutions - and suddenly, we had a cover!
