Monday 7 November 2011

Folding.

single fold Single (half) Fold
a single fold brochure made by folding the paper in half making four panels:
(2-front + 2-back)

tri-fold brochure Tri-fold Brochure
made by folding the paper in thirds. After folding it consists of six panels (3-front + 3-back) with the right panel tucked inside of the panels created by the first fold
Z folded brochure Z Fold Brochures
are made by folding the paper in thirds in “zig zags.” It opens like an accordion in the shape of a “Z”

single fold Single (half) Fold
a single fold brochure made by folding the paper in half making four panels: (2-front + 2-back)
double parallel fold Double Parallel Brochure
made by folding a sheet of paper in half twice in the same direction making eight panels (2-front + 2-back). The last two panels need to be slightly smaller than the outer panels to fold properly inside the outer two panels

accordion (M) Fold Brochure Accordion (”M”) Fold
three zigzag folds with 8 panels (3 parallel folds that go in opposite directions). Each panel of the accordion fold are the same size
Single Gate Folded Brochure Single Gate Fold
The left and right panels fold inwards to meet in the middle resulting in six panels: (3-fronts + 3-backs)

accordion (M) Fold Brochure Double Gate Fold
The left and right panels fold inwards to meet in the middle and then folding at the center making eight panels: (4-fronts + 4-backs) Panels on each end need to be slightly smaller than the outer panels
Roll or Barrel Folded Brochure Roll (Barrel) Fold
the piece is folded inward multiple times as if you are “rolling up” the paper with folds. The outside two panels must be the largest, and each successive panel beginning with the 3rd must be about 1/16” smaller than the previous panel to fold properly.

accordion (M) Fold Brochure Right Angle (French) Fold
folding a page in half in one direction and then folding it in half again in the opposite direction. After folding it makes of eight panels: (4-fronts + 4-backs)
Right Angle (French) Fold + Tri-fold Brochure Half Fold & Tri Fold
Folding a sheet of paper (often 17” x 11”) in half, and then tri-folded in the opposite direction

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