SERVICES
How badly is it behaving?
Three levels of intervention. No naughty step required.
Every document arrives in a different state. Some need a tidy-up. Some need designing properly.
Some arrive as six files, three notes and an apology.
Choose the closest fit below - or send it over and I’ll work out what it needs.
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The three services:
01 - THE ONCE-OVER
It’s basically fine. It just needs ironing out.
For documents that already have their structure and general design in place but need a professional tidy-up before they go out into the world.
I’ll work with what you already have, correcting inconsistencies and improving the overall presentation without unnecessarily redesigning the whole thing.
GOOD FOR
Existing workbooks
Guides and PDFs
Lead magnets
Client documents
Printables
Internal resources
MIGHT INCLUDE
Typography and spacing
Alignment and consistency
Visual hierarchy
Brand consistency
Repeated page styles
General layout corrections
No dramatic intervention required. Just a firm straighten of the collar.
02 - THE FIRM WORD
The content’s there. The document isn’t.
For content that has already been written but needs turning into a properly designed document.
You supply the words and any existing brand guidelines or assets. I’ll establish the visual system, organise the pages and turn the content into something clear, consistent and ready to use.
GOOD FOR
Workbooks
Client welcome guides
Training materials
Ebooks and guides
Branded PDFs
Digital resources
MIGHT INCLUDE
Page design
Visual hierarchy
Typography system
Brand application
Worksheet layouts
Repeated page templates
Print/digital preparation
The words may remain exactly where they are. Everything around them is another matter.
03 - THE FULL BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION
We both know why you’re here.
For the document that hasn’t quite become a document yet.
You might have finished copy, rough pages, notes, existing files or several different pieces that need bringing together. I’ll help establish the structure before creating a consistent design system around it.
GOOD FOR
Larger workbooks
Multi-section guides
Training resources
Mixed existing materials
Documents needing restructuring
Resources built from several supplied files
MIGHT INCLUDE
Content organisation
Page planning
Document structure
Information hierarchy
Full visual system
Worksheet and exercise layouts
Repeated page systems
Print/digital preparation
If your files currently have names like FINAL_v4_USETHIS_ONE_ActuallyFinal.pdf, you’re among friends.
BEFORE NANNY GETS INVOLVED
You bring the content. I’ll deal with its behaviour.
Format Nanny is a document design and formatting service rather than a copywriting service. Your substantive content should be supplied before design begins, although I can help organise supplied material and identify where the structure needs attention.
YOUR CONTENT
The words, information, exercises or other material that needs to go into the document.
YOUR BRAND - IF YOU HAVE ONE
Logos, colours, fonts and brand guidelines. No formal brand guidelines? That’s quite all right. Tell me what you do have.
YOUR FILES
Existing documents, drafts, reference material or previous versions that I need to work from.
They do not need tidying up first. That is literally why I’m here.
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WHAT WILL IT COST?
Depends what it’s done.
Documents vary enormously in length, complexity and condition, so projects are quoted individually.
Once I’ve seen what you have and what you’d like it to become, I’ll confirm the scope, cost and expected turnaround before any work begins. No surprise additions halfway through.
Not sure whether it needs a Once-Over, a Firm Word or the Full Intervention? You don’t need to decide.
I’ll establish the extent of the situation.