Overview
You’ll have a catalogue that reads cleanly, prints cleanly, and survives last-minute product updates, with a print-ready PDF your printer can approve and an editable source file your team can maintain.
We’ll set the grid and pagination early, then place copy and images in controlled passes so last-minute updates do not unravel the layout. Next, you’ll see a draft and a clear route to final sign-off.
We start by locking the page size, grid, and pagination rules, then we build the catalogue in rounds: content in, gaps flagged, then refinements. We track changes against one master file and confirm decisions in writing, so a late SKU swap does not turn into a quiet mistake on press.
About us
We’re a graphic design studio focused on print-first work where mistakes cost money. We came up through brand, packaging, and advertising artwork, then moved deeper into catalogue design because it is where structure matters most. When a page count shifts, we want the grid, styles, and pagination rules to absorb it without a redesign.
Clients bring us in when a catalogue has to be correct as well as good-looking. We build around constraints you can measure: page count, printer specs, image resolution, and version control. We keep one master file, we mark every open question, and we do not send anything to print until a pre-press check says it matches the printer’s requirements.
Who you will work with
You’ll have a small, consistent team on the file from grid setup through the final print handoff.
Team
Katharina Moser, Design director. Katharina sets the layout system, checks the structure holds, and signs off the final file before it goes to the printer.
Lukas Gruber, Catalogue designer. Lukas builds the pages, places copy and images, and keeps the catalogue consistent when sections expand or shrink.
Eva Leitner, Production designer. Eva handles production details like styles, links, and image prep, so the file stays fast to update and safe to export.
Martin Auer, Prepress and print liaison. Martin runs prepress checks, speaks with the printer on specs and proofs, and makes sure what you approve is what gets printed.
Selected work
Here are a few catalogue design jobs that show how we handle dense product content, shifting page counts, and print deadlines.
Portfolio
Seasonal product catalogue. Rebuilt the grid and styles so new products could be added without reformatting every spread. The final catalogue grew from 44 to 60 pages late in the schedule without breaking pagination or section starts.
Multi-language catalogue layout. Set up paragraph and character styles for two languages and built rules for longer text blocks. That kept headings, tables, and captions stable as translations arrived in batches over three weeks.
SKU-heavy line sheet. Converted a patchwork PDF into one structured document with consistent tables and image sizing. Exported a press-ready PDF and a lightweight screen version, each with the right colour settings for its use.
“They caught the details we would have missed and kept the deadline intact.”
Marketing manager, a mid-sized manufacturer
How we work
Catalogue design goes smoothly when the structure is decided early and changes have one place to land. We’ll tell you what we need, flag anything that could break print, and keep a single master file so updates do not fork into competing versions.
1. Setup and specs Days 1-2 We confirm trim size, binding, target page count, and the printer’s PDF requirements. Then we set the grid, master pages, styles, and pagination rules. You send the current product list, copy, and images, even if some parts are still in progress. 2. First layout pass Week 1 We place the content you’ve supplied, build the section flow, and mark gaps clearly where something is missing or unclear. You review for structure and completeness, and you answer any open questions around product names, grouping, and page order. 3. Refine and update Weeks 2-3 We fold in the new product list and content updates in controlled rounds, so late changes do not ripple into unrelated pages. We keep a change log and confirm the decisions that affect pagination, like new sections, removed SKUs, or image swaps. 4. Prepress and handoff Final week We run pre-press checks on image resolution, bleed, colour settings, overprint, fonts, and links, then export the print-ready PDF. If your printer supplies a proof, we review it against the approved file and handle any required adjustments before print.
Catalogue layout system
A grid, style set, and master pages built for the catalogue’s trim size and binding, so page count changes do not force a redesign.
DESIGNED CATALOGUE PAGES
The full set of laid-out pages with consistent headings, tables, captions, and product blocks, ready for your final content checks.
PRINT-READY PDF
A press-ready PDF exported to your printer’s specification, including bleed and colour settings, prepared for proofing and final approval.
Screen PDF version
A lighter PDF for email and downloads, set up for on-screen reading while keeping the layout and page order consistent.
EDITABLE SOURCE FILE
The working file in an editable format, packaged with linked assets and fonts where licensing allows, so your team can update future editions.
PREPRESS CHECKLIST NOTES
A short written list of the key print settings and checks used for export, so you and your printer can match the same requirements next time.
What it costs
Pick the tier based on how many pages and how much change you expect once the product list starts moving. These are starting points.
Priced items
Getting started
If you want us to hold the layout steady while the product list moves, the next step is simple.
1. Sign the proposal to book the slot in our schedule. 2. Pay the 40% booking invoice so we can start setup and pagination. 3. Send your latest copy, product list, and images so we can build the first pass.
Signature
Fee summary
Payment
We take 40% to book catalogue design when you sign, and the remaining 60% when we hand over the finished work. Each invoice is due within 14 days of its date.
Schedule. We hold your slot once the booking payment is in and we have your starting files. If inputs arrive late or change significantly, we shift the dates so we can still run prepress properly.
Your files. To start, we need your product list and copy in an editable format, plus images as separate files. If we have to pull content from PDFs or screenshots, we’ll quote that as extra time.
Changes. We track changes in one place and confirm major edits in writing before we flow them through pages. Last-minute changes can affect pagination, so we’ll flag knock-on effects before we apply them.
Printer handoff
We can work with your printer or coordinate with one you choose. We need the printer’s specs and contact before prepress week so we can check colour, bleed, fonts, and PDF settings.
Proofing. You’ll review the screen PDF version during the refine and update stage. You’re responsible for final sign-off on prices, SKUs, names, and legal text before we export the print-ready PDF.
Handover files. At the end of catalogue design, you receive the print-ready PDF, a screen PDF version, and the editable source file. We also include our prepress checklist notes used to build the final export.
Ownership. Once the final invoice is paid, you own the finished catalogue files we hand over for your normal business use. We keep working files and templates so we can support future version updates.
