Best-Of DeWalt

Layout Print / Editorial InDesign

Layout for the DeWalt "Best Of" catalogues. 36 to 64 pages per edition, three releases a year, strict international brand rules, and hundreds of product references to get right.

Client DeWalt
Year 2023-2026
Role Print Designer
Deliverables Catalogues & POS

The Context

The "Best Of" is DeWalt's main catalogue in France. Three editions a year, each one taking several weeks to put together. Hundreds of technical references, product visuals to create, and deadlines that don't move.

The Challenge

Three catalogues a year means the production never really stops. The layout needs to feel fresh each time, while every single reference and price has to be correct.

Key Challenges

  • Keep the pace (3 catalogues / year, up to 64 pages)
  • Coordinate with the creative team and the client
  • Refresh the layout for every edition
  • Zero errors on references and prices

My Role

I created product visuals and laid out part of each catalogue in InDesign. I also sat in on client reviews, handled approvals and revisions. Doing both design and coordination meant fewer back-and-forths and faster turnarounds.

Results

Technical Precision

Up to 64 pages per edition with hundreds of product references. InDesign automation helped keep the pace without letting errors slip through.

International Guidelines

DeWalt's brand rules are the same in every country. Every visual, every typeface, every color has to match the global spec exactly.

Teamwork

Multiple designers working in parallel, deadlines tied to retail distribution. Good communication and tight coordination are the only way it works.

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