6 Fold Brochure

[Eboni Kleifgen]

Iwas wondering if there was a way to too do this in Writer? I know I can create a bi-fold A5 brochure from a single sheet of A4 but I want to make two brochures from a sheet of A4 if that makes sense?

It is not clear from your description whether you are printing A5-sized (2-up) or A6-sized (4-up) brochures on a single A4 sheet. Please edit your question to clarify this. You are probably best using either columns or linked frames to acheive what you require but this is best left to an answer.

I'm designing a single gate fold brochure. I'm having trouble figuring out how to set up the cover, which will have a full image spread. My concern is the bleed of the image since the two flaps that will "meet up" are on the edge. How do I spread the image into the bleeds while still ensuring that the image will be perfectly aligned when the flaps are folded down in its finished product?

In addition to the good information above, Place the cover image so the center of the image aligns with the far left edge of the 4 outside panels. Pull the box closed so it ends at the trim line. Copy and paste in place, then add the width of the document to the horizontal offset of the image, which will put it on the far right edge of the document. Pull the box open to fill the right most panel and pull the box closed on the right side, leaving .125" bleed beyond the trim. Add bleed to the original box on the left side.

Promotional brochures come in many sizes and can be folded many different ways, the most common being the tri-fold brochure. This fold creates three equal sections by folding the sides over the middle. Most tri-folds bend the right side first and then the left so that when opened, the brochure reads from left to right. Knowing how to lay out a tri-fold brochure can be confusing without a guide. Below is an explanation of the pages and what information is usually included in each section.

Even though tri-fold brochures can be any size, the fold is usually based on the landscape view of the paper. The numbers assigned to each section indicate the order of appearance when the brochure is unfolded and read by a client. When designing the front, sections 2, 3, and 4 are showing, respectively. The back of the flat paper reveals sections 5, 6, and 1, respectively.

Section 1: This first section is the front flap of the folded brochure. Usually this outside front cover includes an image, the name of the company, and a strong message that entices the reader to open the brochure and continue reading for more information.

Sections 3 & 4: Next the reader opens the brochure to see the entire interior of the brochure. The middle and right interior panels usually contain further information. This section can become too muddled with lots of text, which is why many designers choose to use many headers and subheaders for organization.

Section 5: Often, this outside flap includes a tear-away order form, a ticket to an event, or sometimes extra information such as testimonials. Or this panel could include blank lines for note-taking, a mini-calendar, or a discount coupon.

Section 6: The outside back panel is usually reserved for contact info, the logo, or possibly a map. If used as a direct mail piece, this back section reserves a place for the mailing address and stamp. Or if section 5 contains a form that the client will fill out and mail, this back side of the outside flap should contain the company address and a postage stamp box.

Of course, each brochure printing project will vary in the layout according to the purpose. The design of any brochure, whether a tri-fold, Z fold, or gate fold, should always support the message which is why layouts of brochures can differ considerably from one another.

There are multiple choices of paper you can select for your Brochure. The most common choice for Brochures is the "Text Stock: 100lb Gloss". It is not as thick as the card stock and not very light as compared to the "Text Stock: 80lb Gloss".

Note: UV Coating (provides a protective high gloss or matte coating after printing) is only available when you select the "Card Stock: 100lb Gloss".

Creasing is required for card stock and will be selected by default. For "Text Stock: 100lb Gloss or Matt", although it is not a required option, but strongly recommended that you choose it if you have heavy ink coverage on the places where it is going to fold.

This option will apply 2 round tabs on the open edge of your brochure and will secure it. This is required operation for mailing. Tabbing option is available only for 2 Half Folds and Half and then Tri-folds brochure.

Brochures are one of the most versatile and prolific marketing media in print today, but often times when we go about creating a brochure for our product our thinking can be a bit limited. Many of us tend to jump immediately to the popular Letter Fold (Tri-Fold) format. Although this is a great format, there are many others that may just be a better fit for your message. So what are the different kinds of brochures? Let's have a look.

In this fold, one slightly shorter panel tucks inside the fold of the other two panels. This brochure is generally considered one of the most commonly used and versatile folds. Letter Fold brochures are commonly used for business or product marketing. You can learn some tips on how to design this brochure, along with a free downloadable template on our post How to Create a Tri-Fold Brochure in InDesign.

The Z Fold is similar to the Letter Fold brochure, but instead of one panel tucking inside, the three panels are folded evenly in opposite directions. This is a great choice for a mailed piece or designs that span panels. You can follow some tips about designing this brochure, and download a free template, on our post How to Create a Z Fold Brochure in Illustrator CC.

The Closed Gate fold features two panels that tuck inside a Half-Fold. Because of this, it initially opens like a Half-Fold, then opens like a Open Gate Fold. This is a good choice for larger presentations.

With this fold, you fold the long end in half, then fold the new long end in half again. The inside is sometimes left blank in this configuration and used as a Half Fold. This is a often used for invitations and menus.

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There are many more types of brochures than what I covered here, but if nothing else, this should give you a pretty good idea of the diversity of brochures. If you have any questions, comments, or you want to mention your favorite fold, sound off in the comments below!

NextDayFlyers also lets you create brochures in custom sizes. Before creating your brochure, click the dropdown menu for Size and then choose Custom. You can pick your preferred dimensions from the list for both the width and height of your brochure.

But now I need to make a trifold brochure from scratch and I seem to be missing some info. I didn't spot any "templates", I don't see how to make a table with only 3 columns (not really what I want anyway).

I just need a way to quickly and easily divide my page in 3 even sections. Each section having independent text but having one graphic that will stretch across the top and another that will stretch across the bottom. So the graphic will go from page edge to page edge.

And I suppose it should be mentioned that if one sets up a tri fold like most print establishments want with the thinner panel on the right for the first page, it is the inside of the tri fold one is working on. The second page is the outside/backside.

This type of brochure is often compared to booklets. Considered one of the simplest brochures to create, half-fold consists of two internal panels and a front and back cover. Simply put, a common piece of paper (of junior legal, letter, legal or tabloid format) and make a single fold while ensuring the parts of the brochure template are equal.

Even though the number of pages in the half-fold type is limited, there is enough room for placing several colorful images and text information. Since the data here should be presented briefly and be well structured, the readability provided by half-fold brochures is second to none.

An unusual composition requires non-standard decisions. So, you cannot just use modern and trendy fonts and styles (e.g., 3D effects and vertical and horizontal text configurations); instead, make one sector dedicated to the illustrative part of your brochure story, with the other left for the questions and pictures that will be an answer, etc.

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