This is what my clients say...
Joe Contrera, President, ALIVE @ WORK ® LLC — Extraordinary Results
Author, Speaker
U.S.A.
www.aliveatwork.com
Working with David was amazing! He is the consummate blend of both form and function. Some designers lean too much to one side or the other, David is the perfect blend providing an artistic yet very functional design!
Tim Alison — Screw the Naysayers...They Suck Anyways...
Author
Canada
www.screwthenaysayers.com
Working with David was an absolute pleasure. He went above and beyond to ensure every aspect of my book looked fabulous. His attention to detail and kind patience made this such an easy process. Highly recommended.
Dick Wagner — Not Only Women Bleed
Dick Wagner Maestro of Rock
Author, Musician
U.S.A.
When I made the decision to enhance my literary profile by going from an EBook to full hard cover, my first thought was who to assign the hard cover layout design. I immediately set my sights on David Moratto, for his extraordinary Quality vision doing print layouts, and his on time and thorough work ethic. The results are where the book and realities meet. The layout is where the stars meet and the story begins to reveal to you its nature. David Moratto is clearly an elevated soul, who thinks on a deep level, and does great art.
Dick Wagner, Author of NOT ONLY WOMEN BLEED, Vignettes from the heart of a rock musician. I RECCOMEND ALL AUTHORS SEEK THE BRILLIANCE OF DAVID MARATTO.
Arianna Dagnino — The Afrikaner
Author
Canada
Although belated, please accept my best compliments for the wonderful cover you created for The Afrikaner. It surely deserves a prize for its sophisticated design.
Everyone loves it and my father (he is 89) is happy that one of his paintings was used for the cover (he painted this particular painting when he was 87!).
He says that not even Van Gogh did have such recognition in his lifetime 🙂
I wish you all the best for your future creative endeavours!
Cate Carlyle — #NotReadyToDie
Author
Canada
Many of the librarians in my network have started to receive ARCs of our book and they are all commenting on how they love the cover and how striking it is. I received my first copy today and it looks fabulous. Thank you again for your expertise and effort on the book-much appreciated!
Arlette Franciere — Cantos North
Artist
Canada
I am just as excited about your cover for CANTOS NORTHas I was about the one you made for SIGHTLINES. You let the painting speak for itself, but your participation is strong and dialogues beautifully with the painting. Picking up the glints of yellow (in fact, boosting them) and using that yellow for Henry's name was a perfect choice. Repeating the square in a subtle way in your two bands of the two major colours in the painting and using blue for the title is brilliant. The cover has integrity and harmony. Your design has the dynamism I strive for in my art and your use of colour is striking.
Marianne Micros — Eye
Canada
Author
Hi, David. Thank you for the wonderful cover of my book Eye and the overall design. It looks beautiful! I was so excited to see the book.
Best wishes.
Brian Van Norman — Against the Machine: Luddites
Author
Canada
I just wanted to write and thank you for the exceptional work you performed on the cover of AGAINST THE MACHINE: LUDDITES! Not only did you find a way to improve Diane's work's impact, the spine and back cover are absolutely dynamic. Thank you again for all of your suggestions, your patience, your help and your work. I feel proud to work with you!
Very Best Wishes.
Amanda Hale — Mad Hatter
Author
Canada
Hi David, I just want to tell you how much everyone loves the book cover and book design you made for Mad Hatter! I launched the book yesterday with 8 other Guernica authors - it was thrilling. And I am especially proud of the cover, which is, as you know, so very important. It intrigues people and urges them to open the book and flip through the pages. So many people have shown genuine appreciation of your aesthetic
Thank a million!
Jeremy Freeman — Chess Tactics: Weapons for the Chess Warrior
Author
U.S.A.
Working with David has been a wonderful experience. He is truly an expert at what he does; I found David to be professional, creative with ideas, and a perfectionist when it comes to details. His design skills and problem-solving abilities are first-rate.
I highly recommend David!
Irene Guilford — Waiting for Stalin to Die
Author
Canada
Yesterday, I presented Waiting for Stalin to Die to a Lithuanian gathering. There were many, many compliments on the cover. People absolutely loved it.
Thank you for making such a memorable visual impression.
Ann Starr — Concerning Poetry
Author
U.S.A.
Concerning Poetry arrived just now. It is superb! Everything about it is just right. The type size is fine. The mostly blank dividing pages are a stroke of genius — I have never seen that in any book. The cover, spine, and back cover — wonderfully appealing without being obvious. I am so very very fortunate to have fallen into your good hands! Please accept my deepest thanks and admiration. You obviously spent a lot of time and thought and talent on it, and it shows!
John Benz — Do the Clearing
Author
U.S.A.
David's work is outstanding. A truly elegant design!
David worked with me and took my suggestions well. Most of the time though, I decided to trust his choices, and I'm glad I did. When I look at my book now, it's obvious to me that David's creativity and experience are the reason the design turned out as good as it did. He is a true artist, with a keen eye for the user experience. It was a pleasure to work with him, and I am more than pleased with the interior of my book.
Eric Zuesse — They're Not Even Close
Author
U.S.A.
David Moratto is terrific! He doesn't use the standard come-on trick of hooking you on a deal in order to overcharge for even minor changes. I like his straight-up way of dealing.
Laurie Thomas — Not Trivial
Author
U.S.A.
My book Not Trivial explains that the classical liberal arts and the humanities are still important today. To support that message, I needed a book design that shows reverence for classic artwork and traditional typography, without looking dated. I’m thrilled with David’s design.
William Ney Hansard — Lost in Zombieland
Author
U.S.A.
David Moratto is an obsessive perfectionist when it comes to book design. His creative talent and problem-solving abilities are phenomenal. He created a beautiful interior for me, and he completely re-created my original cover. David is a master practitioner of the art of book design. I will put my next books in his capable hands.
Claudio Colaguori — Agon Culture: Competition, Conflict and the Problem of Domination
Sociologist, Author
de Sitter Publications
Canada
www.desitterpublications.com
David is a true professional, inventive with ideas but also taking great care when it comes to details. We are very pleased with both his interior pages and book cover designs. A pleasure to work with, we look forward to calling on him for our book designs in the future.
Michael Mirolla — The Giulio Metaphysics III
Publisher and Editor-In-Chief, Author
Guernica Editions
Canada
www.guernicaeditions.com
Working with David on designing a cover for my book was a delight. He was patient and worked non-stop until I was satisfied. Not only does he have a highly creative artistic side which gives him great insight into what looks good, he also has excellent skills on the technical side as well. His calm approach to the creative collaborative process mades him very easy to work with, and in the end we came up with an excellent design for my book which he executed to perfection. I will use him again in the future!
Julie Wilson — Beyond the Sold Sign
Sales Rep, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Canada certified (SRES)
Author
Working with David was truly a pleasure. David's experience, expertise and patience eased the overwhelming process of designing the interior of my book. David's creative ability and keen eye for detail knew exactly what would look great.
David is a true expert in designing book layouts and many other graphic creations like logos and promotional marketing materials and more.
"David, you took my pages of words and created a book that dazzles the readers eyes! Thank you David for making my dream come to life. You are a true artist."
J.A. Jernay — The Uruguay Amethyst' and 'The American Turquoise
Author
U.S.A.
David's talent for drawing ornaments markers lent a measure of class and beauty to my ebooks that would've been missing otherwise. Highly recommended.
Kelly Morisseau — Kelly’s Kitchen Sync
Certified Kitchen Designer, Author
U.S.A.
It was a pleasure to work with David Moratto on my book interior for Kelly’s Kitchen Sync.
I knew from looking at his website that he had the experience to help make my book professional. David was responsive, made changes quickly, and offered some excellent suggestions on to make the interior flow.
His background also as a graphic designer meant I didn’t have to outsource my graphics which was a definite bonus.
I look forward to get my next book finished so I can work with him again. His skill and expertise was worth every penny.
Rawl Grant — Indigo, My Latin Tongue
Poet, musician
Canada
You are a impressionist. Thank you, it looks great!
Mary Goodman — Make Banks Compete
Co-founder and CEO of Bottom Line Up Enterprises, Author
U.S.A.
David, is amazing! It’s because of his layout and design that the text and tables flow flawlessly from page to page. He's phenomenally talented and one of the most skilled, dedicated and diligent people we've ever had the pleasure of working with.
Thank you for the remarkable work you’ve done and for your patience and guidance.
By the way, every time we pick up the book we are blown away with how good it looks!
Nicole Wright M.A. Social Anthropologist — 10+ book titles
Editor-In-Chief
Canada
At Museum of Moments, our clients receive the highest quality service and products. An experienced book designer, David uses a blend of original designs and new styles to create one-of-a-kind, unique books - just as our clients are unique!
Brian Hester — Life On The Rocks
Geologist, Author
Canada
When I was preparing memoirs for publication, I used David Moratto's services for the design and arrangements of illustrations as well as for the format of the cover. He displayed considerable talent in this respect and was most helpful with suggestions. I was very pleased with the outcome. The final presentation has drawn favorable comments from readers. David has my authority to show the book to potential clients. After this experience with David, I have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone contemplating using them.
Shawn D. Phelps — Help Me, Asia
Author
Canada
I loved working with David on my book. He was collaborative from the start and professional to the finish. But what makes him special is how much he truly cares about the details and "getting it right." I highly recommend him for designing book covers or anything else.
Mary Goodman — Assess Opportunities
Co-founder and CEO of Bottom Line Up Enterprises, Author
U.S.A.
David did an amazing job in an impossibly short time frame. It's hard to say which was better - his creative designs or the ease of working with him. Both were perfect! Both Rich and I appreciate everything you've done and look forward to working with you on the next project.
Renee Fanjon — 2011-2019 company catalogs
President, Padma’s Plantation
U.S.A.
www.padmasplantation.com
Working with David is a pleasure. I have the best in terms of design aesthetic and professionalism.
Patricia Gavros — Crumbled Oak Leaf
Author and Poet
U.S.A.
Hi David,
Everything looks BEAUTIFUL! I just can't tell you how happy I am with everything you've done for me. You've done an outstanding job on every facet of my book and the coordinating materials that go along with it. I like the whole concept, the cover, interior design (it's my favorite!), the bookmarkers, the postcards, the note cards, they're all wonderful and I think they all complement each other perfectly. I know how very hard you've worked on my project and I'm so appreciative of your patience and extra effort. This has been a wonderful experience for me. I'm looking forward to working on additional things with you as this venture progresses. Thanks again.
