There is no formula for successful design. Each publication has its own identity and each set of readers their own individual style with needs and realities. Newspapers reflect a moving population, whether it be the colourful Caribbean, the businesslike UK and Europe or the demands of emerging countries in Africa. Design reflects all of these cultures and builds a relationship with each and every reader.
We analyse your entire readership from the solid backbone of regular purchasers to the casual readers and floaters. Our concept development leads to prototype pages, more analysis and a deep examination of the post-launch pages. Final 'proofs' are then worked on with an in-house team and several print runs organised followed by market research. We then test the product before the agreed launch date.
Each and every step of the way our consultants work with you... We guide you and you guide us... It is a team effort and we put at your disposal the very best professionalism in journalism.
One of the most important rules of our company is that we never supply editorial services e.g a new design, and then walk away. We will always be on hand to work with your editorial team, iron out any problems, supply templates and to make sure they work permanently for your publication.
The next most important thing is cost. We are not a company who move in, offer advice and then send you a huge bill. Our charges are modest in a very competitive area... whether you are the mighty Sun newspaper of the UK or the Washington Post in the US or a small island newspaper in the Pacific or a provincial newspaper we tailor our costs to meet your budgets... and this does not mean cutting any corners. DBA is realistic about what publications and companies can afford... this is a partnership and that means working together on the product and on the cost.