Which are the most common sizes for booklets and brochures?
The most popular brochure and booklet size by far is a standard 8.5" x 11' letter size sheet, in either a portrait or landscape orientation. These are then either folded in half to create a bifold (most common is a 5.5" wide x 8.5" size.), or folded in on thirds to create a trifold brochure. The common size of a trifold brochure when folded is 3.625" wide x 8.5" tall. If you need a template for this, please call or email us and we will be happy to send you a PDF file template top follow for proper folds. Another popular format are rack cards. While technically not a brochure or a booklet, rack cards are generally 4" wide x 9" tall or 3.5" wide x 8.5" tall and print on two sides of card stock in full color. High gloss is a popular finishing option on rack cards. You see lots of rack cards in hotel lobbies.
What’s the best alternative in terms of brochure and booklet binding?
Brochures can be a single page, print one or two sides or a complex folded and die cut and assembled piece with a hinged binding. We have all sorts of samples if you are at a loss, just stop in and take a look and get inspired. Boolets are typically saddle stitched (think staples on the folded edge of multiple sheets like a smaller magazine), or perfect bound like a paper back book. We also offer plasticoil binding, GBC comb binding, twin loop wire "O" binding and hard back binding. Each binding method has uses that are more appropriate and each has a cost advantage or disadvantage over others, so don't feel confused, let us walk you through all your options. While most of the technical terms for printing and binding can seem awkward and confusing, not to worry, the pros at AlphaGraphics on Camelback have your back.
Does AlphaGraphics Camelback take care of the design process?
Lots of our customers come to us with brochures and booklets already print ready in a properly prepared PDF file. If you are not one of them, not to worry, our talented graphic designers that can assist you. We take the bad sketchs and napkin doodle and make turn them into professional eye-catching designs. If you have a MS Word doc or PowerPoint file of your base idea or concept, bring it to us and watch how we can expand your idea into a full functioning and effective brochure or booklet.
Can you send the brochures directly to my clients?
Once we help you get your design nailed down, let us print and direct mail those brochures to your targeted audience via our direct mail marketing services. If you have a mailing list, great. If not, let us assist your in purchasing a targeted mailing list for your zip code, market area or demographics. We can cost effectively source you lists by zip code, age, homeowner status, business type to name a few.
What makes AlphaGraphics Camelback the best place for local brochure printing?
Many print shops send all there printing out of state our the country to print, but not AlphaGraphics. We print all your products onsite at our convenient Biltmore area location. With over 40 years of experience service clients in Arizona, we are you go-to source for top-notch professilnal digital printing and offset printing. We offer full design, print, finishing and mailing services onsite, making your job much easier and getting you noticed, and business.
How to get a quote?
Often we hear our clients complain that they have no idea where to start. Understandable, but allow one of our taleneted print professionals come to the rescue. We have experienced staff who can make the complicated process of design, print and mailing simple. We won't use techincal print jargon (unless you like that kind of stuff) and we will show you samples, mockup and sample prints all along the way, no surprises with the finshed results. We take the guess work out of the entire process and get the job done right.
Still not sure how to get started? Bring us your MS Word file, PDF file, napkin doodle or whatever you got. Heck, bring us one of your compititions brochures or booklets and we will be happy to assist you in making your printed piece stand out from the crowd. We honor your budget and are happy to review your needs and get you a fully written quote that even your CFO can understand and approve.
If you have a print ready file and are ready to go (we prefer a high resolution PDF file with crop marks and bleeds please) send it to us via our FTP site, click here for a link to our easy to use FTP upload webpage.
guide the user through the process of asking for a quote. What information should they send your way? When can they expect to hear back from you? Also, if the client decides to choose AlphaGraphics give some more details about the process going forward. How can they share their ideas with you? Is there a preferred format to send files?
Remember, in addition to creating a uniform image of your company and the products or services you are offering, brochures allow you to communicate the latest information regarding company updates, product promotions, and new services being offered.