Do the soft-sell and layout it all it in a well-designed brochure. Discover the most essential elements of a good brochure design and explore brochure design makeovers. Find tips and tricks covering copywriting, page layout, font selection, graphics use, paper choices, and folding for brochure design.
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Books on Brochure DesignGet inspiration from these photo-filled books showcasing numerous brochure design and layout ideas.
Brochure Portfolio Projects Try out these Makeover and Portfolio Projects for Brochures. Get practice creating brochures. Some are from this site and some are from the About Graphic Design site.
Five Types of BrochuresBrochures might be sent by mail, left behind after a client meeting, or distributed in other ways. Explore the Five Types of Brochures described by Advertising Guide Apryl Duncan.
Creating a Powerful BrochureGuide Apryl Duncan covers the basics of what to put on the cover of a brochure, using visuals, and the vital information every brochure needs.
Brochure Design & Production TipsWritten for those doing brochure design for a specific type of display, it's good information to keep in mind - things you might not have considered about designing for vertical display holders or for brochures to be stacked on a table (such as at a trade show). From CTM.
Brochure Design TipsBrowse a bullet list of common suggestions for brochure design at McGonical Paper.
Content Audience Design [PDF]This simple rubric refers to a specific brochure design challenge but it can give you an idea of how to assess the content, audience, and design of your brochure. From San Mateo Cty Office of Education.
Developing a Marketing BrochureLengthy tutorial from John Veverka & Assoc. explains what to consider when putting together a brochure for the tourism industry or related purposes.
Folder and Portfolio SchematicsView a variety of layouts for presentation folders that you might use for collaterals and promotional materials. From Professional Image Printing and Packaging.
Mix and Match BrochureChuck Green shows you one way to create a multi-use brochure that's tailored to different occasions without reprinting or having multiple versions.
Planning a Brochure Part IAdvice on finding out what the customer wants and the steps up to your first set of comps for a brochure design project from About Graphic Design Guide Judy Litt.
Planning a Brochure Part IIFrom comps to revisions to instructions to the printer, About Graphic Design Guide Judy Litt describes how to manage a brochure design project.
