Imagic Design Premium Event Album Designers Guilford, CT
  1. FAQ
In 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 our album designs received the PPA’s highest award and were respectively accepted into International Exhibitions of Professional Photography.

    1. 1. What sets your designs apart from other companies?

      1. For two consecutive years (2007/ 2008 - 2008/ 2009) our designs have won the PPAs highest award. At Imagic there are no "levels" of design. All of our designs are premium level providing professional studios with the most outstanding and unique handcrafted album designs available anywhere. Our designs are completely free of templates and beautifully and seamlessly capture the true essence of a the story you want to tell. Our designs enhance the movement and emotions of your images, presenting your photography not merely as individual images, but as moments in time that will be celebrated and enjoyed for a lifetime.

    2. 2. How long have you been designing albums?

      1. We have been designing this style of album since 2002.

    3. 3. What types of albums do you design?

      2. We design books for a diverse number of events including, weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate Events, Family reunions, baby and families. We design for many different album types , however our designs translate best in both the flush mount and coffee table books. We will work closely with any bindery to make sure our designs match their specifications. We have a close working relationship with Albums Unlimited of California and highly recommend their Kingston Series for our designs.

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    6. 4. What is included with your album designs?

      1. Design Consultation
      2. Award Winning Hand Blended Pages
      3. Cover Design
      4. Text
      5. Online Proofing
      6. Four Design Changes
      7. Color Management for overall page layouts for the specs of your printer/binder
      8. Complete album design on DVD with full rights to unlimited reprints

    7. 5. How many images can we submit?

      1. The number of images submitted depends on the amount of pages in your album and the size of your album. While our design and layouts are very flexible and unique, we ask that you limit the number of images that will appear in the final album. This is to maintain the integrity, creativity and visual impact of the final album. For specifics on the image capacity for each size album, please see our Album Specs Page.

      1. 6. What's my part in the design process?

        2. Complimentary Design Consultation is available for all albums. When you check "Consultation Requested" on the order form, our designer will contact you just before the design process begins to discuss your photographic vision and elements your client would like to see incorporated into the design. You can also choose to "code" your images to let our designer know exactly which images you would like to "feature" prominently in the design. Furthermore you will be given the opportunity to review the design via a proof before it is finalized. See our Album Specs Page for further information.

      2. 7. Can text be added to a design?

        2. Absolutely ! Text is a wonderful way to further enhance the story unfolding through out the pages. When designed correctly, text also adds another graphic element along with the clients own personal touch creating a more intimate experience. Submitting text is easy, just include a Word (.doc) or Text (.txt) file with your images. Make sure you or your clients check it twice for content and spelling (we do not correct spelling) and don't forget to credit the authors (legally required).

      3. 8. Can you color correct my images?

        2. All pages are complimentary color balanced by us for overall aesthetics, quality, and printing method to be used (RGB vs.CMYK). We request that all images be individually color corrected/balanced on a calibrated monitor in RGB/8bit by yourself and saved without any profile. If you would like us to individually color correct your images there is an associated fee. Please contact us for pricing.

      4. 9. What type of files do you accept?

        2. We accept Jpeg RGB/8bit saved at the highest quality [ in photoshop this is = "12"). Using a program such as "WinZip" to package your files is preferable since it will keep all your images together.

      5. 10. Can I make Changes to a layout?

        2. Certainly. We allow up to 4 complimentary page changes. Anything above and beyond may incur a fee. Please contact us for details.

      6. 11. How are the designs delivered?

        2. The files are delivered as high quality Jpegs on either CD or DVD. We can also upload them to your FTP site upon request.

      7. 12. How long does the design process take?

        2. Because our albums are truly hand designed and can involve very intricate layouts, text, and custom blending, there is usually a waiting period of up to three weeks before design begins (this can increase closer to the holiday season). We want to impress upon you that we do not produce "factory or template albums" . Each album is a unique artistic expression designed by our award winning designer.

      8. 13. OK, I'm ready to order, How do I get started?

        2. Great! Narrow down your image selections and determine how many pages you'll need using our Album Specs Page. Then decide on your text, if any, and check it for content and spelling. Now use our convenient online order form where you will have the opportunity to upload your files. If uploading please be sure to "zip" your images and text. This keeps everything conveniently organized and in one place.

      9. 14. What is your pricing and what type of payments do you accept?

        2. Pricing of our premium album designs is dependent on the size and amount of pages in your album. Please see our Album Specs Page for details. We offer a 50% discount for First Time studio samples and 25% discount thereafter. All studio samples will contain an "Imagic Designs Studio Sample" watermark on the last page.

        3. Once we receive your order we will review it and through our secure Pay Pal account we will email you an invoice which is payable online on our secure Pay Pal site. We accept all types of major credit cards including Visa, MC, AMX , PayPal. You can also send in a business check

        5. Payments: 100% of the total invoice is due upon submission of your order.
        6. Important: Due to the nature of our service, a service fee of 50% the total invoice will be charged for all cancelled orders for which the design process has begun.
        7. Once the final proof has been approved no refunds of any sort can be provided.
      10. 15. Wow, that was a lot of questions answered, but what about...?

        2. Did we miss something? If so please feel free to submit a question or feel free to call us @ 203-453-4730. Make sure to visit our Album Specs Page for answers to questions relating to pricing and albums.

    Thank you for taking the time to view our answers. We truly look forward to designing your next album.
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