Tri-fold brochures are also sometimes called pamphlets or leaflets and are a popular form of advertising, and are still a relevant and key tool for presenting information. Design with two folds to create six content panels, or one fold to create 4 panels like a booklet.
Most often, these brochures are used to provide information, though in some cases one of the outer panels can be perforated along the crease to create a tear-away form.
Larger, 11 x 15 flat bi-fold brochures are a favoured format for newsletters. The large panels allow for lots of space for text and graphics.
The ultimate, banner brochure, opens to a staggering 25.5 inches in width. Imagine the opportunity for a great panorama photo!
All of our brochures are creased prior to folding. The crease, or “score”, creates an indentation in the paper along the fold line.
Creasing printed pages prevents the paper from cracking and results in a professional, clean finish.
Tri-fold brochures can be folded with either a letter fold (also called a roll fold) or a Z-fold, depending on the orientation of the panel artwork.
Brochure pages are printed on both sides in full CMYK colour. Laser Sharp brochures can also be printed in black and white, if desired.
For the price conscious, the most commonly selected options for brochures is 28lb paper in 8.5″ x 11″.
Generally, though, the most popular and commonly used paper is the 100lb gloss or matte.
Both of these papers are thicker than 20lb standard office paper and print on the back side does not show through to the front.
The letter fold is the most common finishing choice.
Bi-fold brochures in half letter size (8.5″ x 5.5″) are commonly printed for funeral and memorial services, though they can serve any purpose.
The larger bi-fold is often named for its use – either a newsletter or sell sheet. Tabloid sell sheets are popular among realtors.
Print ready artwork for brochures should be the correct proportion for the size you select and have a 1/8″ bleed around the outside edge of the page.
All images should be suitable for printing and the file saved at 300 dpi. Please convert fonts to curves/outlines.
PDF files are preferred.
If you need help to revise or create your brochure:
Our graphic support service includes an electronic proof of your brochure design before printing. Edits are not unlimited, however, so please finalize your concept and content before submitting your files.
Free or low cost brochure design templates can be found online. You just edit the text with your own content and save it for printing.
For documents with more than 4 or 6 pages, please see our booklets.
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