Foil stamping is a great way to have text pop on an brochure. Gold and silver foil is the most common, but there are a large variety of colors available. Brochures have to grab attention, often in a busy area like near a cash register. They are also meant to be held, looked at - foil stamping can go bold or go subtle, giving you the best of both worlds. Learn more about foil stamping on brochures.
Brochures can be embossed or debossed to make logos, text or images have a tactile feel to them. This can be used to great effect, making the brochure three dimensional and having something fun for a customer's fingers to touch, increasing engagement. Learn more about using embossing on brochures.
Die cutting allows you to add unique cutouts or edge shapes to your brochures. You could die cut text so the panel behind the text peeks through or make your brochure into a unique shape. We can help you implement custom die cuts so your brochures capture attention and stick in your customer's mind. Learn more about die cut brochures.
Brochures are all about folds, and you can use an assortment of folds to make your brochure your own. From standard tri-folds, to more elaborate die cut folds, we can do it all. We'll help you pick the folds that work for your project. Learn more about brochure folds.
Self-Mailers that meet USPS guidelines can be sent to customers and prospects in the mail so you don't need the work and cost of stuffing them into envelopes. You can print the address info right onto the brochure using VDP. We can help you design a mailer that stands out in the mailbox (and gets there without costing a fortune).
A custom size brochure can deliver your message in any format like a business card size mini-brochure to a jumbo brochure that opens up into a poster. When combined with other custom options, custom sizes can truly create something special and memorable. Learn about unique brochure sizes.
Using Pantone, metallic or scented inks can add class and creativity to your brochure, helping it get noticed and remembered. Add spot UV coating for extra definition and visibility. Differentiate your company and product for enhanced brand recognition at a lower cost than foil stamping. Learn more about using custom inks on brochures.
Brochures are meant to be held, touched and oohed and ahhed over. You can engage the tactile senses with special coatings like Soft Touch®. Coatings can also change the function, not just the form, of the brochure. With a matte, uncoated finish your brochure can be written on. A glossy coating lets it withstand smudges and dirt, but isn't intended for writing. Take a look at the specialty coatings for brochures.
The most common size brochure is 8.5 x 11 inches, frequently folded into three panels as a tri-fold brochure. Other common sizes are the legal size brochure at 8.5" x 14", folded into four panels, and 11" x 17", folded in half to an 8.5" x 11" final size. The large 11 x 25.5 inch brochure is usually folded in thirds to a final size of 8.5" x 11".
Sure, just about any size or shape can be printed, such as a square, and then folded into unique final dimensions. See the question on folds below.
There are many ways to fold a brochure to create interesting formats for displaying information. Other than the very common half or tri-fold, a few of the more popular ones are the Z or accordion fold, the open and closed versions of the gate fold, the half then tri-fold, and the double parallel or 4 panel fold. There are also varieties of the offset fold, where the panels are of uneven dimensions, creating a very artistic and eye-catching presentation.
See the Brochure Templates and Folds page for more detailed explanations.They can be printed on almost any type of paper stock, from thin uncoated and gloss coated papers to thick cover stock that creates a very stiff brochure when folded. Our standard brochure papers are listed below, but there are many varieties available including recycled and SmartFlex® synthetic papers. Certain papers work better for particular uses, so check with our print experts for suggestions for your particular project.
There are many custom printing and finishing options available, including die cutting, embossing, foil stamping, flood or spot UV coating, matte or gloss aqueous coating (included at no extra charge), Pantone and metallic inks, scented inks, Soft Touch® coating, and many more.
Sure, a small section or entire folded panel can be perforated for easy removal. This is a great way to include a discount coupon offer, ticket, or other incentive to get people to interact with or visit your business while keeping the bulk of the brochure on hand for future reference.
Yes they can if they meet the USPS regulations for size, thickness, addressing and tabbing. It's a great economic way to send a mailing as no envelope is needed. Contact us for more detailed information on the requirements.
We have layout templates for our standard size brochures with common folds. Check with us for non-standard sizes and folds.
Sure, we have experienced designers that will work one-on-one with you to get the best possible brochure for your business. And our rate is reasonable.
Think about what you want the marketing to do, then design everything about the brochure around that idea. Brochures can be folded in interesting, engaging ways. Some folds are complicated and raise the price, but other folds like an angled stair step fold is cool and affordable. These interesting folds make all the difference because it means someone holds your marketing material that much longer, engages with it that much more deeply and recalls it that much easier.
So what goes into the cost of printing brochures? Several things can affect the cost.
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