My Way by Doreen Ahow

Published April 4, 2023

At Plantain, we help transform stories into beautiful books. But we don't always write the content... Sometimes, families and companies have already written their story, but need help crossing the finish line: fine-tuning or editing the narrative, typesetting the design, or taking the book to print. One such book is Doreen’s:

Her grandson, Damian, brought us her memoirs (which she had handwritten and dictated to him) shortly after she passed away. He wanted us to transform them into something meaningful.

The book’s design had to match Doreen’s personality, and we made use of bold reds (C: 17, M:100, Y:89 K:8) and striking fonts (ITC Caslon No. 224 and Lora). The book was printed on white uncoated paper (70# paper, 105 GSM).

The quality of our books tends to reflect the synergy with our clients, and Damian was a dream to work with—trusting, decisive, and responsive. We thank Damian and the rest of the family for allowing us to document their legacy.

Doreen's project is also Plantain's first print-on-demand book. What that means is that each family member ordered any number of books they wanted at the click of a button on our website…. In the past, clients had to bulk order their books and personally distribute them among family and friends.

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