I’m Svitlana Matus, a sociologist, book designer, and artist.
For over five years, I’ve collaborated on national and international publishing projects, working with publishing houses, public and private institutions, and independent authors.
Every book has its own voice and its own readers. My work is to find the visual form that best supports that connection: selecting the right typefaces, designing master pages, developing a consistent system of styles, and organizing the paratextual elements that guide the reading experience.
Are you working on a book or publication? I can help you bring it to life and prepare the final files for print or digital publishing.
I invite you to explore some of my work.
Contact:
etruska.editora@gmail.com
Biographies and Memoirs
Life stories that bring together memories, documents, and photographs. The design aims to maintain the narrative flow while preserving the unique character of each story.
Poetry
In poetry, white space is part of the writing itself. Book design must respect the rhythm of the verses, the pauses, and the silences, carefully considering the placement of each poem on the page.
Academic and Institutional Publications
Bibliographies, citations, notes, tables, and content hierarchies. The challenge is to organize complex information and make it easy to navigate, while ensuring readability and keeping production costs in mind.
Theatre
A text designed to be read, but also to come to life on stage. The layout distinguishes between characters’ voices, dialogue, and stage directions, ensuring a smooth reading experience for both readers and performers.
Photo: courtesy of the author
Etruska Editora
My independent publishing imprint, through which I guide authors through the process of publishing their books: manuscript submission and review, book design, typesetting, ISBN registration, cataloging-in-publication (CIP), and preparation of print-ready or digital publication files.
Let's Collaborate
If you're a publisher, an independent author, or represent an art space and are interested in working together, I'd love to hear from you.
etruska.editora@gmail.com