Illustrada is a brand created by Paul Nylander, an artist and designer who specializes in creating inspiring designs for intriguing books. At Illustrada, Paul collaborates with authors and publishers who are passionate about bringing their ideas to life. His services include cover design, interior layout, typesetting, publishing consultation, and production assistance.

While Paul predominantly works with non-fiction in both print and eBook formats, he also enjoys working with genre fiction, literary works, and poetry. He believes that every book deserves to be well-designed and puts his heart into each project, working closely with clients to reflect their personality and style. As a small business owner himself, Paul understands the challenges faced by authors and ensures a smooth and efficient process, helping them stay on schedule and on budget.

When you work with Illustrada, you can expect a beautiful book that reflects your vision, meaningful involvement in the design process, a collaborative partnership, guidance and encouragement, outstanding professionalism, and a better outcome. Paul's broad technical and artistic proficiencies, as well as his curious nature, ensure that your project benefits from his diverse skill set. With his background in physics, measurement instrumentation, marketing, photography, graphic arts, and design, Paul brings a unique perspective to book design and communication projects.

He sees a book as a hand-held gallery, a vehicle to tell a story and organize and comprehend the world. Paul's passion for book design allows him to constantly learn and evolve as a designer, creating innovative solutions that showcase an author's vision. He is actively involved in the publishing community and supports local and regional authors, editors, and publishing professionals.

With his expertise and dedication, Paul ensures that your book receives the recognition it deserves and a design that is worthy of your reputation