Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Some Helpful Advice In Brochure Printing

By Kennedy Banks

Companies of all scales and budgets use brochures as an essential instrument of advertising. They function like windows for the consumers, through which they gain knowledge about a company's products, its history, and other details establishing a solid base for it in the market place. Brochure design and printing is very important as they can be a critical component of a productive promotion campaign. Read on to find out some very helpful hints both on brochure development and brochure printing.

The brochure should be designed to look professional, eye-catching and educative at the same time. Along with sharp use of colours, an appropriate layout of text and images is also very important in brochure design. Fonts, borders, and graphics are key elements of brochure design and they should complement each other well. The brochure should not have a clumsy feel, instead it should be clean and stylish, and at the same time simple and structured.

While designing the brochure, issues related to brochure printing should also be thought about in detail. It is recommended to get a test print of the designed brochure to get an idea of how the printed brochure will appear before clearing it for a mass print job.

The design should be developed keeping in mind the brochure printing fund allocation. Gray scale printing costs lesser than color, thus if you are on a small budget you may want to opt for the former. If you are not pulled back by budget and are looking for colorful brochures, then materials that are thick and have a sheen should be used, as they enhance the beauty of colour prints. A concise brochure which requires double sided printing will need a sufficiently thick paper for printing.

Asking for discounts from the printer is always a good strategy if the brochures are to be printed in large volumes. However, to maintain the good name of the company, and to project a professional image to potential customers, quality must always be one of your key concerns, even if it slightly increases the costs. - 16890

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