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Brochures

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 Design

Get 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 Brochures

Brochures 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.

Five Essentials for Planning an Effective Brochure

Use Guide Apryl Duncan's Five Essentials for Planning an Effective Brochure to help you develop the right type of brochure for yourself or your client.

Creating a Powerful Brochure

Guide Apryl Duncan covers the basics of what to put on the cover of a brochure, using visuals, and the vital information every brochure needs.

Accordian Folds - Brochure Fold Illustrated

Use this zig-zag fold for a brochure.

C-Folds - Brochure Fold Illustrated

There are many ways to fold a piece of paper for a brochure or other print project. The C-Fold is a common brochure fold or tri-fold.

Spiral Folds - Brochure Fold Illustrated

Three and four-panel brochures often use this type of fold.

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