Tips for designing a dissertation

Are you wondering about everything related to designing your dissertation and the defense itself? We have written a series of articles that provide you with useful tips. For instance, you can read here about the choice for the font usage, or about options for special finishes of the cover of your dissertation.

How do I choose the right font for my dissertation?

One of the most important elements in the design of your dissertation is the font choice. After all, your dissertation largely consists of text and it is important that the text is easy to read. There are an awful lot of fonts available, so how do you make a choice? Below we explain a bit about the different types of fonts to get you started.

Design styles for the cover of your dissertation

The cover of your dissertation is the first thing people will see when they receive your dissertation. It is therefore important that your cover looks inviting. How exactly you want your cover to look is of course entirely up to you, but from experience we know that sometimes it can help to have some more information about different design styles so you can see what appeals to you. To make it more clear, we have divided the design styles into 4 categories: illustrative, typographic, abstract and combination.

Special printing finishes for the cover

When printing your dissertation, it is possible to apply different printing finishes to your cover. These special finishes ensure that specific parts of your cover stand out. It is important to keep in mind that the printer will charge an additional fee for applying special finishes. So don’t forget to take this into account when making the budget for printing your dissertation. In this article we will explain a bit more about the different printing finishes that you can apply to the cover of your dissertation.

What is an ISBN and how do I obtain one?

An International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a unique identification number assigned to each book. This number makes your dissertation easy to find, since each book has a unique ISBN.