your favorite personyour best friendyour sisteryour partneryour oldest friendyour parentsyour big brotheryour family
your favorite personyour best friendyour sisteryour partneryour oldest friendyour parentsyour big brotheryour family
Moments worth keeping forever.
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Memories across the pages.A roller-skating story from Nivea’s life.
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Her name. Her book.The photographed cover of the printed edition.
For her 90th birthday
For Nivea.From her family.
“One of the most wonderful and emotional surprises she has ever received.”
Nivea’s daughter
For Nivea’s 90th birthday, her family gathers the memories that make her life her own. Roller-skating days, familiar faces and shared moments find a home in a book they can open together, time and again.
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A book of his own.The cover of the printed edition.
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Inside his story.A skating scene from the same book.
A personal gift for Sila
For Sila.From his dad.
“Still his favorite book. And his siblings? A little jealous.”
Sila’s dad
Sila’s love of hockey becomes an adventure with him right at the heart of it. A book that holds on to his dream and brings it to life whenever they read it together.
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A story of their own.
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Inside the story.
Example book · A company anniversary
For the Northline team.From the founders.
“For all our firsts — and everything we built from them, together.”
Sample dedication · Northline’s founders
The first workshop. Late nights over plans. The moment an idea became something they were building together. For Northline’s tenth anniversary, a book remembers the people behind it all.
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A story of their own.
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Inside the story.
Example book · An anniversary
For Alex.From Maya.
“With you, I’d miss that ferry all over again.”
Sample dedication · Maya
A missed ferry. Two cups of tea. The detours Maya and Alex still laugh about. For their anniversary, a book gathers the little moments that made a life together.
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A story of their own.
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Inside the story.
Example book · A birthday
For Nora.From her friends.
“To all the roads we’ve walked together. And everything still to come.”
Sample dedication · Nora’s friends
Long walks home, picnics for no reason and conversations that last all night. Nora’s friends gather the moments that turned knowing each other into a friendship for life. A birthday gift only they could make.
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A story of their own.
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Inside the story.
Example book · A fresh start
For Sam.From his friends.
“The city is new. Your place with us isn’t going anywhere.”
Sample dedication · Sam’s friends
A blue suitcase, a favorite plant and the people Sam will miss. His friends turn their shared memories into a book he can take with him. A little piece of home for a new beginning.
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A story of their own.
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Inside the story.
Example book · A thank-you for her retirement
For Ms. Rivera.From her former students.
“What you gave us goes with us.”
Sample dedication · Her former students
The teacher who listened. The words that gave them courage. Years later, her former students remember what stayed with them. For her retirement, their memories become a thank-you that reaches far beyond the classroom.
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A story of their own.
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Inside the story.
Example book · A week that became a tradition
For our Playa crew.From all of us.
“For our circle in the dust. And the next time we’re all together.”
Sample dedication · Your Playa crew
Twelve friends from start-ups and tech, brought together on the Playa. Dusty bike rides, long nights in camp and the moment the Temple began to burn. A book for a week they keep coming back to, together.
How it works
Your details become a story. You decide, scene by scene.
01 · Your details
Your idea is enough.
Who is it about, what connects you, and which moments belong in the book? Bullet points and photos are enough.
DreamInk weaves your details into a complete story with matching text and illustrations.
Review your book proposal
We turn your details into a story plan, text and cover. You review the proposal before the illustrated book pages are created.
Decide scene by scene
Review each scene in the illustrated book draft. Tell us which text or pictures to revise, then review the updated version.
Two friends, a handwritten list, and New York. An illustrated example of where a personal idea can take you.
DreamInk · Personal gift books
Heatwave List: A New York Afternoon
One summer afternoon, two friends, and a list of little adventures. A shared memory becomes a book.
Cover and 11 spreads
Good to know
A little curious?
Do I need a finished story?
No. Bullet points, memories or an idea are enough. Tell us who is involved, which moments to include and which details matter. DreamInk shapes them into a story plan and text. You review the proposal before the illustrated pages are created.
Where can I make changes?
First, review the story plan and cover. In the illustrated book draft, you can then review every scene, edit the text and request specific picture changes. Afterwards, review the updated version.
Can I look inside a book first?
Yes. Open a full sample book here. Turn the pages at your own pace, choose any spread, and zoom in.
Why DreamInk
The moments that matter are the ones we share.
Shared moments make life meaningful. We want to help you hold on to them and relive them through personal books you can give, open together and return to time and again. You know the little things that make the story yours.
