The National Library of Norway has a need for design of books, professional publications, DVDs and small print for a general and professional public. The tenderer must have the ability to be creative within specific limits.
The National Library of Norway announces that the stated number associated with book and DVD publications is only an estimate and is non binding for the contract period.
Equipment etc. It is a requirement that the engaged party has their own equipment, and utilises their own machines, software etc.
Service areas
The National Library of Norway find it appropriate to divide our request for design services into four categories. The National Library of Norway requests design of the different material types named here:
— Category 1: Book covers;
— Book cover meaning covers for books intended for an adult, general public.
The book covers will include non-fiction and prose for the general public. We will annually publish about eight flat rate books where covers will be designed by an external supplier,
— Category 2: Complete book design; book cover and matter;
— Comprehensive book design means design of covers and material for books in large format with a high degree of illustration, intended for the general public. We will annually issue one to two such books;
— Category 3: DVD covers with leaflet and menu design;
— DVD cover means covers for DVD releases for the general public.
Leaflet means a pamphlet with introductory text for the DVD box with text and images. Menu design means a visual basis for the digital menu with high degree of illustration, text for menus and preparation of images. Technical implementation off menu on DVD-disk will be delivered by external suppliers who are not included in the designer's assignment,
— Category 4: Brochures, advertising, small print, professional publications; etc.
— Brochures and advertising means information material for the general public about the National Library of Norway's call processing program or other activity. Small print means print of images from the National Library of Norway's collection of illustrations, photographs, maps and other for publication to the general public. Professional publications means bound books in an established series design that will be set according to professional criteria and published for a professional public.