“A sensitivity to the opportunities offered by current technology and the workflows they allow to be realised is what differentiates a savvy modern publisher from one stuck in ‘traditional’ and old-fashioned models.

The benefits are not really about saving money, they are about increasing your efficiency so you are freed up to concentrate on what really differentiates your publication — its content and its presentation.

No one understands magazine wokflows better than Dean Cook but he also understands publishing and the pressures and priorities of his clients. His professional attitude is refreshing. Dean Cook has contributed significantly to the success, profitability, efficiency and quality of our publication.”

Zenon Schoepe, Resolution Magazine.
Resolution Magazine

“…can I just say, on a professional level, how amazed I am at not just the speed of service but the quality and polite efficiency I have experienced in the short amount of time I have worked with you both. I am sure finishing the publication over the next week or so should be the easy bit and want to thank you both immensely and the internet of course (where I found you!)”

Declan Warburton, McGrath Warburton Media.

“Once again I would like to say a “Thank you” for your work, not just for doing your job but for the extra input from yourself which always makes the magazine a better production.”

John Hulme, CJ Publishing, Trial Magazine (UK)

“Just wanted to give my belated thanks (I know, it is pretty belated) for the Aircraft Finance Guide. It looks fantastic and I’ve had lots of great feedback from readers. All your hard work has been appreciated and it has come up trumps! ”

Mary-Anne Baldwin, Assistant Editor, Airline Fleet Management, UBM Aviation Publications.
UBM Aviation News

“In a world of tight deadlines & ever increasing demands for visual quality in print & promotional publications, it’s vital to work with A1 professionals, and they don’t come any better than Dean Cook & his team at The Magazine Production Company. Quite simply they provide a ‘one stop shop’ outstanding quality capability that gives any small specialist operation the punch of the big guys….but combines with the value benefits of using a virtual outside partner. I cannot praise this company highly enough for its service”

Ian Stone, Managing Director, UK Tech Events & Media Ltd
UK Tech Events

“It looks great, the layout and design team have done a really good job (please pass this on to them)… ”

Comment from Chris & Naomi Saunders, testRUN New Zealand sent to Matthew Bailey, Editor, TEST Magazine
TEST Magazine


“I have worked with Dean and Carolyne on many projects, from medical journal layout to printing and international delivery. They are one of the industry’s best. Equally skilled on both large and small projects, they are lovely to work with. Their dedication to excellence is one of the reasons why I am able to expand my business so fast. Keep up the great work.”

Seun Moses, San Lucas Medical Limited
SLM Oncology


“Hi Dean, I would like to let you know that our first Lighthouse Community Magazine has been a great success.
From my initial discussions with you talking about an A5 Microsoft Publisher style community magazine to receiving our first B5 glossy lifestyle magazine has been nothing short of a miracle and I would like to thank you and your team for the advice and effort that has gone into our publication. Everything you promised has been delivered and more.

In our first issue, our competition for theatre tickets has attracted over 300 entries and 70% of advertisers have renewed their campaigns for the next edition. Three advertisers called me personally to say thank you as they have had a great response from their adverts.”

David Pinder, Lighthouse Magazine,
Lighthouse Magazine


“As a journalist and editor, I would say that the thing I appreciate most about working with The Magazine Production Company is that they do so much more than production in as much as they offer creative input to every stage of the process. Working with The Magazine Production Company offers the best of teamwork — working and thinking together to create the best publication.”

John Hancock, Freelance Journalist/Editor
Words that Work


“Well, what a delight! My first e-mail this morning was from LinkedIn, informing me that Dean Cook is a member. I can think of no better design and production exponent than Dean Cook, having worked with him on a sadly fated title (nothing to do with either of us!) and experienced his judicious guiding hand and outstandingly speedy creativity. It is my wish to work with him again, because he makes other print production exponents look sorely under-qualified and painfully over-rated. Would I recommend him to anybody else? You bet your life…but hang on a moment, do I actually want to share his expertise…? I shall have to consider it carefully! Dean, you are a genuine star.”

Iain P W Robertson, Motoring Freelance Journalist/Editor


“Chiltern and Thames Rider magazine was designed in house for 14 years before outsourcing the role to The Magazine Production Company. They have been designing our four-weekly, 92 page magazine since mid-2008 and we have been delighted with their service.

They have given our magazine a professional and sharp look. They turn the job round in good time. They are flexible and pleasant to deal with and I expect to carry on doing business with them for the foreseeable future.”

Sue Mitchell, Editor and Proprietor, Chiltern & Thames Rider Magazine
Chiltern Rider

“Colourfast have entrusted Dean and his design team at The Magazine Production Company with new creative design, revamps and regular magazine production for many years and never been disappointed. Our national monthly magazine, CSN, receives constant compliments on the quality of presentation of what is a print and designers trade publication. This praise from inside the industry is well deserved with CSN inspiring 6600 UK print shops. We lead by example, and benefit from the fresh modern design delivered on time from our friends at MPC. www.colourfast.co.uk, publishers of www.copyshopnews.co.uk .”

Peter Foulkes, Colourfast Group Ltd
Colourfast
Copy Shop News


“Thank you for making my magazine, Village Living, look amazing. I really love it and it’s better than I hoped it could be.”

Melissa Love, Editor, Village Living Community Magazine
Village Living


“It has been a pleasure working with you; Professional, fast and excellent communication for a fair price! I look forward to working with you for the next edition.”

Greg Schellhammer, Absolute Costa del Sol Magaziine, Spain
www.absolutecostadelsol.com


‘Well done Dean and Toni – your skills have added significant value to my magazine and I’m proud to be working with you both.”

Grant Farrell, Managing Director, 31 Media Limited
Publishers of Customer, VitAL and TEST Magazines
31 Media

“The Magazine Producton Company has been producing our bi-annual catalogue for the last two years. Since we’ve started to use Dean the process has become so much simpler due to the very streamlined and organised approach he takes to production. We give him the text and the images and in a matter of a few days he has produced a very high quality and professional catalogue. The quality of his work is excellent and we couldn’t recommend him highly enough.”

Jasper Pearson, Sue Pearson Teddy Bears & Dolls, Brighton
Sue Pearson

“The IFC Review is produced once a year and circulated worldwide to over 12,000 key professionals in the offshore finance industry. We found that Dean allowed us to produce the title with flexibility and efficiency, which was partly down to his design and production workflows that allowed us to work and proof on a live level. Furthermore we found workflow to be less time-consuming and less open to third-party errors than conventional methods. Dean’s commitment to the production quality of the IFC Review has been contributory factor towards our business growth.”

Rob Ayres, CEO, IFC Review


“Dean Cook and Toni Barrington, in our opinion, offer a reliable service, value for money and are both prepared to go the extra mile.”

Lisa Knights, PR Assistant, Morrison Utility Services
Morrison Utility Services


“The magazine is so awesome… You did a beautiful job on the layout and the print quality and color is excellent! Thank you so much!!.”

R. Kandall, InfoTrust Group, Inc, advertiser of Aerospace IT, published by UBM Aviation Publications Ltd.

“From the time we launched our first publication, we knew we wanted to work with a company who is as committed as we are to producing good magazines and, having met Dean, he was the obvious choice. He has been able to provide us with great design and production services at very reasonable rates. More importantly, he has always been able to offer us sound advice on a wide range of printrelated issues, and we know that if we have a problem, we can talk it through with Dean.”

Keith Potter & Tina Orr-Munro
, Emergency Services Publishing Ltd
Fleet 999


“Congratulations on your launch issue of Wind Tunnel International. I found it extremely interesting and brilliantly laid-out. Issue #1 is going to be a tough benchmark to follow when it comes to issue 2…!.”

K. R. Read, Automotive Writer – Reader of  Wind Tunnel International Magazine, published by Leading Edge Events & Media Ltd.