Desktop Publishing and Typesetting Services
The solution to all your multilingual desktop publishing (DTP) and typesetting needs
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Enjoy the ultimate one-stop solution for your international business communications. Our multilingual desktop publishing and typesetting services prepare your latest translated documents for immediate publication.
Packaging. Advertising. Business stationery. Your website. Whatever it is, we make sure that format, layout, fonts, pagination, and more are designed with your goals and your audience in mind.
We have the expertise and know-how to handle multilingual DTP projects in any format and all major world languages. All you need to do is tell us about your next project.
What makes Kwintessential different
Flexibility
We work with documents in almost any format
Publication ready
High quality, perfectly formatted translations, ready for use
Accuracy & Quality
Linguistic sign-off to ensure your print-ready documents are perfect
Personal, friendly service
UK-based team happy to help you, whatever your requirements
What documents do our desktop publishing services cover?
Our comprehensive multilingual design service can help you with all your artwork and typesetting for almost any document. We regularly handle typesetting and DTP for:
- Advertisements, flyers, and marketing literature
- Brochures and magazines
- Business stationery
- Corporate multimedia presentations
- Images and graphics of all kinds
- Foreign language business cards
- Multilingual newsletters
- Packaging
Count on precise DTP and typesetting in over 200 languages
Our DTP and typesetting services cater to almost any global language.
On top of all the major European languages that use a Latin alphabet, we can also handle languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Thai, and Urdu.
Contact us at any time to confirm that we can handle your language needs.
Create multilingual materials that convert and sell
Our DTP and typesetting services ensure your freshly translated documents will appeal to your audience. Your materials will appear completely natural for the local context, making your audience feel as if your advertising or packaging has been created with them in mind.
Whether you need some simple Arabic typesetting, a Chinese website designed from scratch, a landing page in French, the localisation of a Russian app, or a newsletter for your Spanish clients, we ensure your designs meet and exceed audience expectations in terms of format.
This gives you the best possible chance of getting your message across, whatever that message happens to be.
Call on desktop publishing and typesetting specialists
When it comes to multilingual design and typesetting, quality and accuracy are paramount.
That’s why we only ever entrust your documents to designers who are hand-picked for the task at hand. Any designer we match with your project will be chosen for their:
- Technical expertise – are they experts in web or print? If your project is a website, are they a proven web designer?
- Cultural and linguistic expertise – we only ever match your project with a native speaker of your target language and culture.
As always, our DTP services are delivered via our proven Quality Management Systems in line with our ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 accreditation.
Benefit from multilingual design services for business
Part of our ability to meet the specific needs of our clients is our particular experience of individual business sectors and their specific environments and needs.
Reach out to us today to request a free quote or find out more about how our multilingual desktop publishing and typesetting services can meet your precise requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What software do you use?
A: We work with the latest DTP software across both Windows and macOS platforms. These include:
- Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
- QuarkXPress
- CorelDRAW
- FrameMaker
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office Suite
- And legacy tools such as Ventura, PageMaker, and Interleaf 6 (if required)
We also use specialised versions for non-Latin scripts, such as Middle Eastern Photoshop, Hebrew Illustrator, and Kalimat.
Q: Will the foreign language version match the English layout exactly?
A: In most cases, yes—but it depends on the language. Some scripts (like German or Russian) may expand in length, while others (like Chinese or Korean) may contract. To maintain readability and balance, we may need to adjust font size, spacing, or layout.
Our goal is to preserve the original look and feel as closely as possible, while ensuring the translated version is fully legible and culturally appropriate.
Q: I don’t have the original source files. Can you still help?
A: Absolutely. If source files are unavailable, we can recreate the layout based on your provided materials (such as a PDF or hard copy). Our team will work with you to ensure the final product matches your expectations.
Q: What materials do you need from me?
A: If you have an existing design, please provide:
- The source file (e.g. InDesign, Illustrator)
- All associated assets (fonts, logos, images, etc.)
- Any branding guidelines, if available
This helps us maintain consistency and fidelity in the multilingual version.
Q: Do I need to provide the translation?
A: You’re welcome to provide your own translation, or we can handle it for you. We offer professional translation services in over 200 languages.
Q: Can you handle complex scripts like Arabic or Chinese?
A: Yes. Our multilingual DTP specialists are experienced in handling both left-to-right and right-to-left scripts, as well as character-based languages. We support Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, and many others.
We use language-specific fonts and tools to ensure typographic accuracy and aesthetic integrity.
Q: Any tips before I begin designing my layout?
A: Yes—consider the following to make the multilingual adaptation smoother:
- Leave white space: Text often expands when translated. Plan for at least 25–30% more text space.
- Avoid hyphenation: Most languages follow different hyphenation rules, and software may not apply them correctly.
- Use editable formats: Always work in editable formats (like INDD, AI, DOCX) rather than flattened files (like JPG or PNG).
- Cultural flexibility: Keep in mind that colours, images, and symbols may carry different meanings in other cultures.
See our success stories across
different industries
Translation services
Britannia
As part of its international expansion, Britannia Pharmaceuticals had need of a supplier to provide expert translations of a broad range of materials.
localisation services
Harper Collins
In order to meet Harper Collins’ specific requirements, Kwintessential created a dedicated team of specialist translators experienced in translating and localising children’s literature.
localisation services
Marks & Spencer
Our client is a well-known British multinational retailer with headquarters in London, over 700 stores in the UK and an additional 350 stores across 40 countries.
Achieve your global potential
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