PREP
Preparation for translation
We check files, fonts, links and document structure. We prepare materials for your language team and identify text within graphics and elements that require reconstruction.
How we can help
Translation changes the text.
We look after the whole publication.
Longer paragraphs, different fonts, tables and text within illustrations all require layout work. We support project managers and language teams in producing consistent versions of their materials.
POST
Post-translation typesetting
We place approved content in the layout, adjusting text frames, line breaks, tables and captions. We account for text expansion and the typographic conventions of the target language.
GRAPHICS
Graphic localization
We recreate non-editable illustrations, diagrams and charts with editable text in PSD (Adobe Photoshop) or AI (Adobe Illustrator). We prepare content for translation in XTM or Trados Studio through a supported exchange format or text export and reimport, depending on the workflow. After translation, we adapt the graphic layout.
QA
Checks and finalization
We check for overset text, consistent styles, working links, images and complete exports. Language queries are agreed with your team; files are delivered in the specified formats.
Localization process
Clear handovers.
Fewer last-minute questions.
Your team handles translation and linguistic approval. KeboDesign manages the technical and visual production. We agree the scope and approval points at the outset.
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1Brief and file analysis
Your team
You provide the materials, languages, deadline and delivery requirements.
KeboDesign
We review source files, identify missing assets and prepare a quote. Before starting, we agree the scope, cost and production schedule.
2Preparation and translation
Your team
Your team translates the content, approves terminology and provides the target text.
KeboDesign
We prepare files for localization and flag elements requiring linguistic input.
3Multilingual typesetting
Your team
You answer content queries and approve any necessary changes.
KeboDesign
We adapt layouts, graphics, tables and typography. We check the typeset versions.
4Feedback and final files
Your team
You collect corrections and submit them, for example as PDF comments and annotations in Adobe Acrobat. You confirm linguistic approval.
KeboDesign
We implement agreed corrections from Adobe Acrobat comments, verify them and perform final checks. We deliver finished files in the agreed formats.
Deliverables
What do we hand over to your team?
We select delivery formats to suit the source files and how the publication will be used. Below are examples of deliverables we can prepare for a DTP project.
Ready-to-use PDF versions
Translated layouts, adapted graphics and exports that meet the agreed specification. Separate files for each language.
Print-ready PDF / digital publication PDFEditable source files
Production files and an agreed set of assets that allow work to continue when the content changes.
INDD / IDML · linked graphicsLanguage version package
A complete set of publications with organized names and delivery structure. Any agreed notes or outstanding approvals are documented at handover.
Language versions · agreed formats · handover notesExample scope
One brochure. Several language versions.
You have an InDesign project and approved translations. We create the localized layouts, adapt text within graphics and check files before export.
From you
INDD / IDML + assets
Translations + specification
From KeboDesign
Publications in the target languages
PDF + agreed editable files
Document and graphic reconstruction
Only have a PDF or scan?
Make your content editable again.
Missing source files do not have to stop localization. We can reconstruct the content and layout of a PDF, scan or image so that your team can translate it and make future updates.
MS Word / DOCX
Simpler documents for translation
We reconstruct letters, instructions and documents with simpler layouts in Microsoft Word. We create editable paragraphs, styles, tables and headings. For scans, we use OCR to recognize text and check it against the source.
Adobe InDesign / INDD / IDML
Complex publications and layouts
We reconstruct brochures, catalogs, reports and multi-column publications in Adobe InDesign. We build page structures, styles and text frames and adapt graphics. An IDML file can then be used for localization in an agreed CAT workflow.
Photoshop / Illustrator
Editable graphics from flat images
We create PSD or AI files with separate text from non-editable graphics. We reconstruct captions, diagrams and layout elements so that each new language version does not require rebuilding the entire illustration.
XTM / Trados Studio
Content ready for translation
We adapt file formats and text handover to your team’s tools. For graphics, we agree an exchange format or text extraction method and insert translations into the production files. We verify the import and export workflow on a sample.
Start with a sample and quote.
Send a few representative pages or graphics. We assess scan legibility, layout complexity and font availability, then establish what can be reconstructed and to what level of fidelity. We propose an editable format, scope, cost and timeline.
Send materials for analysis ↗Before we start
What helps us plan the work?
- Source files or a sample document for analysis.
- Target languages and details of available translations.
- Fonts, linked graphics and brand guidelines, if available.
- Required formats, print or publication specifications and deadline.
Contact
Let’s discuss your files and language versions.
hello@kebodesign.pl
Send sample files, target languages, required formats and a deadline. We will define the DTP scope and materials needed for a quote.
How to Prepare InDesign Files for Translation?
A well-prepared InDesign project helps translators work with the right content and reduces post-localization corrections. We start by analyzing the materials before preparing files for a CAT tool.
Read the guide ↗