The covers of Aalto University publication series
Series in Aalto University
Aalto University will have six publication series 2025:
Aalto University publication series Doctoral Theses (Aalto DT)
Aalto University publication series Business, Economy (Aalto BE)
Aalto University publication series Art, Design, Architecture (Aalto ADA)
Aalto University publication series Science, Technology (Aalto ST)
Aalto University publication series Crossover (Aalto C)
The cover templates available for the different series will be updated on this page.
All cover templates will be updated at the beginning of 2025!
Below are the cover templates for the dissertation series. First, choose the template you prefer, then select the color. Please read the instructions carefully below. We will update the website with cover images of the different color versions as soon as possible.
Aalto University publication series, Doctoral Theses
The design of Aalto University dissertations will change at the beginning of 2025.
The covers follow the university's visual identity, and they are always typeset at Unigrafia. No changes are made to the cover templates. Aalto ARTS publishes dissertations with a special design in the dissertation series a few times a year.
There are five cover templates available and nine different color options. Before placing your dissertation order with Unigrafia, decide which template you want to use and select its color. Please note that when printed on a four-color printing press, the color shades may differ slightly from what appears on the screen.
The title will be typeset in lowercase letters, with only the first letter of the first word capitalized, not every word. The title will be typeset from your title page. The main title will be in a bolder font, and the subtitle in a thinner font.
If you wish, we can add a short introduction to your research on the back cover. Please send the text as a document along with the other material when you upload the files for printing. The introduction text can contain a maximum of 922 characters.
You will receive the publication number and ISBN numbers from Unigrafia via a separate application form. Apply for them in advance and also include them on your title page according to the instructions you receive.
Links and more detailed ordering instructions can be found on the Dissertation Guidelines and Ordering page Aalto University publication series.
1. First, choose a cover template from the five options
The first option is completely without images. The top of the cover is white, and the bottom features your chosen background color along with the university's logo.
In the second option, the bottom of the cover includes a black standard element next to the background color. The size and position of the black element are fixed. The logo is placed at the bottom.
In the third option, the cover features a horizontal image, approximately 180 mm x 130 mm in size. A few millimeters of the image extend beyond the right edge and bottom to the trim area of the cover.
In the fourth option, there is a vertical image. The original image should be about 95 mm wide and 130 mm tall, with a few millimeters extending beyond the edges to the trim area.
Cover without a picture
Cover with black element
Cover with a vertical image
Cover with a horizontal image
The fifth option features a cover with two images. One of the images is a vertical image on the right, and the other, a smaller horizontal image, is placed on the left side of it.
The adjacent image also shows the back cover. The back cover includes the series name, ISBN numbers, and your university and department.
If you wish, we can add a short introduction (max. 922 characters) about your research to the top of the back cover. Otherwise, the top of the back cover will remain white.
2. Then, select the background color
The colors used in the cover templates are the university's brand colors. You can freely choose any color, it is not necessary to use your own school´s brand color.
The options are: Yellow (as shown in the examples above), as well as Red, Blue, Purple, Lilac, Emerald, Sunny Yellow, Light Green, and Orange. Please note that the printed colors may differ from the screen shades.
Below you can see an example of plain covers in different colors.
Red
Blue
Purple
Lilac
Emerald
Sunny Yellow
Light Green
Orange
Aalto University publication series, Other than dissertations.
The use of the Aalto University publication platform will end, and all orders for Aalto University publication series will transition to this site in early 2025.
Aalto University publication series Business, Economy (Aalto BE)
Aalto University publication series Art, Design, Architecture (Aalto ADA)
Aalto University publication series Science, Technology (Aalto ST)
Aalto University publication series Crossover (Aalto C)
The new ordering instructions for publications will be updated on this page.Follow this site for updates, as the process is underway!
Start here:
Instructions for ordering (coming soon!)
Word template for title pages in Finnish, English, and Swedish (coming soon)
New covers and design for publication series (coming soon!)
Order form for series publications (not dissertations) (coming soon!)