Author: SPS

TRI-FOLD BROCHURES

We continue to give attention to the elements and principles of design in our work. You have just completed flyers and focused on demographic, hierarchy of text, and unsolicited advertising.
We will look at professional and student examples of tri-fold brochures. What are some of the major differences between these two publications? We will note some of the different approaches to tri-fold brochure set up and design.

** This assignment addresses SBRHS academic expectations :
3—Read, write and communicate effectively
4- Demonstrate technological literacy as a tool for learning, research, and communication
6– Solve problems by reasoning critically and creatively

Objective: Create a tri-fold brochure (1 sheet, 2 page document) in MS Publisher for a business or organization of your choice. This brochure must include your photograph which you can alter in Paint or Photoshop.
Ideas: law office, realtor, landscaper, yoga studio, personal trainer, life coach, acupuncturist, private detective, balloon artist, DJ, artist, interior decorator, Go Green consultant, etc.

INSIDE BACK FRONT
FLAP COVER COVER

INSIDE INSIDE INSIDE
LEFT CENTER RIGHT

PAGE 1

PAGE 2

This is a 2 page document that we will duplex print onto 1 sheet. Each sheet is 8.5 X 11”!!!

Input: Learn how to set up a tri-fold brochure in MS Publisher. Use your Portrait from your H-Drive. Open and use a template as a guide only. Create you brochure beginning with a blank document.

Process: Begin with a blank document and set it up as a landscape. Use guidelines to separate the page into 3 equal sections (fold lines). Begin inserting text, photos, bulleted lists, etc.

Skills:
2 page, 1 sheet document
Duplex printing
Folding machine

What will your tri-fold brochure be for? (Business, organization, etc.)
List the information you will include:
Who- (Business or organization name)
What- (description of services or organization)
Where- (address, web site, multiple locations)
When- (class schedule, hours of operation, seasonal service, etc)
Why- (What makes you better than a competitor? Why should people contact you?)
Consider other information such as MAPS, MENUS, CLASS SCHEDULES, PRICE LISTS, IMAGE GALLERIES, ETC.