designing brochures
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Designing Designing BrochuresBrochures
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Define a purpose.Define a purpose. InformInform EducateEducate PromotePromote SellSell Establish Identity or imageEstablish Identity or image
Some brochures have more than one purpose
Determine the ContentDetermine the Content Clearly stated description of topicClearly stated description of topic Description of companyDescription of company Description of how the reader will Description of how the reader will
benefitbenefit Indication of what action should be Indication of what action should be
taken by audiencetaken by audience Easy way for readers to respondEasy way for readers to respond
Most common formatMost common format Printed on both sidesPrinted on both sides Landscape orientationLandscape orientation Tri-fold (three-panel),Tri-fold (three-panel), accordion accordion
fold, map fold, gate or letter fold, fold, map fold, gate or letter fold, single foldsingle fold
Most common folds are parallelMost common folds are parallel Divided into sections called Divided into sections called panelspanels Newspaper or Newspaper or snakingsnaking columns columns
Designing the brochureDesigning the brochure Well designed, easy to read, has Well designed, easy to read, has
elements that sets it apart from elements that sets it apart from othersothers
Front cover sets the mood and tone Front cover sets the mood and tone Do not use more than two typefacesDo not use more than two typefaces Direct the readers eyeDirect the readers eye
What Directs the readers What Directs the readers eye?eye?
Subheadings set in color or reverse Subheadings set in color or reverse texttext
Frames or text boxes with a specific Frames or text boxes with a specific borderborder
Shaded areas behind a block or textShaded areas behind a block or text BulletsBullets White spaceWhite space Clip art imagesClip art images
Steps to a BrochureSteps to a Brochure
Design using CRAP DesignDesign using CRAP Design ContrastContrast RepetitionRepetition AlignmentAlignment ProximityProximity
Your Reader must be able to understand the theme of your brochure.
What is the theme in this brochure?
What is the theme in this brochure?
What is the theme in this brochure?
Steps to a BrochureSteps to a Brochure Emphasize the top third of the Emphasize the top third of the
covercover
Usually the top 1/3 is the only portion visible if the brochure is in a brochure rack.
Steps to a BrochureSteps to a Brochure
Develop the objectives of your Develop the objectives of your brochure.brochure.
Learning objectives – what Learning objectives – what information readers should “learn”information readers should “learn”
Emotional objectives – how do you Emotional objectives – how do you want your reader to “feel”want your reader to “feel”
Behavioral objectives – what do you Behavioral objectives – what do you want your reader to do?want your reader to do?
Steps to a BrochureSteps to a Brochure
Identify and analyze your audience.Identify and analyze your audience. Knowing your target audience will Knowing your target audience will
help you plan:help you plan: Image designImage design LayoutLayout Distribution methodsDistribution methods Groups to send brochureGroups to send brochure
Evaluate these brochuresEvaluate these brochures
What are the:
Emotional Objectives?
Behavioral Objectives?
Learning Objectives?
Target Audiences?
Steps to a BrochureSteps to a Brochure
Carefully consider these factors:Carefully consider these factors: Fonts, styles, sizesFonts, styles, sizes Images; graphics vs. photographsImages; graphics vs. photographs Folding methodFolding method Paper color Paper color Paper weightPaper weight COST!!COST!!
Too light and your brochures will “weep”
Why is paper weight important?
Steps to a BrochureSteps to a Brochure
Actual foldsActual folds Plan for laying out all the elements Plan for laying out all the elements
on the pageon the page How does your brochure look with How does your brochure look with
the fold?the fold? Think about how the fold affects the Think about how the fold affects the
look of your brochure.look of your brochure.
Brochure Checklist-Some Brochure Checklist-Some are optional – you must are optional – you must
decide.decide. Name, Location, & Contact info Name, Location, & Contact info
(address, phone, fax, email)(address, phone, fax, email) Website (QR Code?)Website (QR Code?) Headline that creates curiosity, Headline that creates curiosity,
states a major benefit; entices states a major benefit; entices reader to open and read brochurereader to open and read brochure
Headline that states the name of Headline that states the name of your product or serviceyour product or service
Brochure Checklist-Some Brochure Checklist-Some are optional – you must are optional – you must
decide.decide. Short, easy to read blocks of textShort, easy to read blocks of text Lists, chartsLists, charts Key benefitsKey benefits FeaturesFeatures History, Mission Statement, History, Mission Statement,
BiographyBiography Logo, related imagesLogo, related images Pictures of product, place, peoplePictures of product, place, people Map, directionsMap, directions
Most importantMost important-Be consistent!-Be consistent!