Friday, January 8, 2010

Things To Consider In Brochure Printing

By Vince Banks

Brochures are highly effective promotional tools for all kinds of companies. They lend legitimacy to a business by presenting & explaining its products or services, company line & other unique selling points in a compelling manner. Since, they play an important role as an advertising tool it is important that they are designed professionally and printed in good quality. As you proceed with this article, you will get some valuable info on several aspects of brochure printing and development.

The main purpose of a brochure is to provide information. However, it also has to be visually attractive, so that prospective customers are are curious to read it. Along with stylish use of colours, an appropriate composition of text and pictures is also extremely 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 disorderly feel, instead it should be clean and stylish, and at the same time simple and structured.

While developing a brochure, brochure printing aspects should be kept in mind. It is usually a good idea to take a sample print out to see how the final brochure would look like before you send it for bulk printing.

The design should be created taking into account the brochure printing budget. It's a good idea to choose gray scale printing if your budget is small, as it will turn out to be cheaper than coloured printing. However, if budget is not an issue and if appealing and colorful brochures are what you seek, then thick and shiny papers should be chosen for sleek prints. If the brochure is to be printed on both sides of the paper, then the material chosen for such a product must be thick enough for fine quality printing.

Looking for discounts from the printer is a good approach if brochure printing is being done on a large scale. However, never sacrifice quality, as you do not want to create a negative impression of your company on prospective customers.

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