Author Archives: Jonna

Coming in with Spring

We just received the reprint of The Custer Tragedy: Events Leading Up To and Following the Little Big Horn Campaign of 1876. The year 1939 was the original printing of the book. The new dust jacket will be previewed next … Continue reading

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Before We Edit and Design

Create a Length estimate Before the editing and book design process begins, we a provide a length estimate for our clients. This gives us an idea of the amount of work ahead of us as well as a cost estimate … Continue reading

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Overland Journal Galleys

We have received the text for the articles and reviews for the Overland Journal issue, Spring 2011 and today created the galleys, which are the first round of proofs. InDesign allows us to set up templates, styles, and guides that … Continue reading

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Diggers, Constables, and Bushrangers: The New Zealand Gold Rushes as a Frontier Experience, 1852–1876

It can be difficult to choose which books to talk about on this page when each of them brings such different aspects and dynamics to our work. One of the many that we at Capital A proudly designed and produced … Continue reading

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Choosing the best image file format

Last year we worked on a book with around 1500 of photos and other illustrations. Picture files can take up a ton of storage space and the quality of the photo can be affected by the file format as well. … Continue reading

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APA Style vs. Chicago Style

At Gonzaga University, most professors require their students to use APA Style in their papers. APA attempts to focus on maximum precision and clarity as writers attempt to portray their ideas on paper. However, since I’ve been working at Capital … Continue reading

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Turkey Day has almost arrived!

This week I won’t be at Capital A as I am heading home for Thanksgiving! My family has already warned me of the fresh snow they have been waking up to, so I might be in for a white holiday. … Continue reading

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InDesign Secrets Live, 2010 Tour: Spokane

At the InDesign Secrets seminar last week, speaker David Blatner informed us that the class was going to be all about efficiency. The class was sponsored by InDesign Magazine and took place in the elegant ballroom of the Lincoln Center. … Continue reading

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One busy Tuesday!

Ariane and I attended an InDesign seminar yesterday at The Lincoln Center. The class was put on by InDesign Magazine and took a look into various different aspects that the program has to offer. Next week I plan on posting … Continue reading

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Speaking with the Publishers: Richard & Frankie Upton

“This is pretty exciting right now,” said Richard Upton as I spoke with him this afternoon. Richard and his wife Frankie allowed me to conduct an interview via telephone to get an inside scoop on the couple as well as … Continue reading

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