Editing and Design Services Everyone -- no matter what field they work in -- needs an editor. Contrary to popular belief, editors aren't out there to undermine you or your work. Editors are there to make sure that whatever written product you produce meets high standards of professionalism, both gramatically and aesthetically. Most people can tell if a magazine page, a brochure, an advertisement or business card is aesthetically pleasing -- if it's easy to read and understand, if it's eye-catching, and if it adequately fulfills the purpose for which it was created. But if these things aren't aesthetically pleasing, it's often hard to explain why and even harder to fix. A good editor can look at a design and collaborate with the creator to create something visually appealing. The same rules apply to grammar. Most people can tell when writing is grammatically incorrect. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people in the professional world seem to pay attention to grammar. Just look at any sign advertising "Condo's For Sale" -- the apostrophe isn't necessary! A good editor can proofread professional materials to ensure that there are no grammatical errors or mistakes that might confuse an intended audience or make a business appear less professional. With these things in mind, the following are services available through this site: Proofreading: • Offered for advertising copy, press releases, brochures or other written material intended for the public. • Our editors will examine material for grammatical errors. We will provide you with a memorandum detailing any errors found and how to correct them. • Material can be submitted via e-mail to proofreading@themodernpragmatist.com. Please send .pdf or plain text files if possible. • Please allow 48 hours for proofreading and return of material. Please email info@themodernpragmatist.com if you have more than 4 pages of material, as proofreading may take longer.        Rates        1-4 pages ...... $35        4-6 pages ...... $45        6-8 pages ...... $60        8 + pages ..... e-mail info@themodernpragmatist.com for an estimate Editing: • Offered for brochures, business cards, newsletters and other designed documents intended for the public. • Our editors will examine designed documents for clarity of information, design organization, eye appeal and readability. We will provide you with a memorandum detailing the areas that we think could be improved and how these updated design elements contribute to your document's aesthetic appeal and ease of use. • Material can be submitted via e-mail to editing@themodernpragmatist.com. Please send .pdf files. For on-site document editing, or to send documents via snail-mail, please email info@themodernpragmatist.com. • Please allow 48 hours for editing and return of documents. For more than two documents, email info@themodernpragmatist.com for estimated turnaround time.        Rates        1-2 documents ...... $55        3-5 documents ...... $100        6-8 documents ...... $155        8 + documents ...... email info@themodernpragmatist.com for an estimate Typographical and Design Services: • Our designers can create business card designs or promotional brochures and fliers, as well as formatting page design for newsletters. • Our designers will work with you to determine what information and look you want to present to your customers. We will create several different designs for you to approve prior to producing the finished product. • You will receive a finalized document in .pdf file via email. We are also happy to snail-mail the finished document or arrange alternative delivery. Please contact design@themodernpragmatist.com for more information.        Rates        Brochure .......... $150        Business card .... $100        Flier ................. $85        Page design ....... $200