Email Project

Book Appointment

Preliminary Design

Deposit

Email High-Res Files

1. Connect

Email jeffrey.tao@vividscience.ca with the following:

  • Introduce yourself

  • Manuscript (proof if available)

  • Figures

  • Photos (if applicable)

  • Journal cover specifications/dimensions

  • Additional notes (eg. special issue focus)

The manuscript will be read within the next day

Final Version (watermark)

2. Book an appointment

Use the booking plugin below to book a 30 minute appointment. We will go over:

  • Meet & Greet

  • Manuscript summary (to ensure the manuscript is understood by me)

  • Discuss aspects of your publication you would like to highlight

  • Brainstorm visual components

Follow-up communications will be conducted through email. Additional meetings may be scheduled if required.

A preliminary design will be sent to you 1-2 days after meeting for approval.

Full Payment

3. Payment

When the preliminary design is accepted, a 50% deposit is requested before beginning the final illustration. An invoice will be emailed to you.

Credit card through online transaction is accepted. If you have a preferable means to pay (eg. through institution setup), let me know.

A final version of your cover art will be sent to you in 4-7 days. Check the FAQ for details about revisions and rush orders.

After approval of the final version, complete your transaction by navigating to the payment page to purchase the “Journal Cover Art (Completion)” item. After receipt of the final payment, high-resolution files will be sent via email.