Corporate Business Folder Mockup – PSD Freebie
Wow! Another great freebie from Company Folders. This time, it’s a business presentation folder mockup available on StockInDesign. This definitively cut corporate folder uses smart objects to transform your print template into an attractive mockup you can present to clients or add to your portfolio.
Best Die Cut Designs for Creative Inspiration
In today’s print design world, die cuts are gaining more and more excitement as custom printing improves. Now designers have the option to not only design the aesthetic aspects, such as color, font, copy, and logo but also the shape of the media altogether!
Touch is a major sense often overlooked in the print design world. I mean, nearly every business card, presentation folder, brochure, envelope, etc. are all the same rectangular shape, but that is changing. Many smart designers have realized what a dynamic role shape plays in marketing goods. To stimulate the brain via both sight and touch can lead to some dramatic interaction with a brand.
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6 Reasons Pre-Made Print Designs Hurt Your Reputation
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The siren call of a premade print design can be hard for a small-business owner to ignore. I’ve also run into plenty of people who seem more interested in using a generic “cookie cutter” design.
Free PSD Download: 2 Pocket Presentation Folder Mockup
No print design portfolio is complete without a presentation folder. Show off that folder you proudly designed with this free PSD template, a presentation folder mockup. Simply upload your print-ready artwork onto this standard 9″x12″ two pocket folder and create a majestic mockup that fits brilliantly into your portfolio. These three .psd template files were originally created by CompanyFolders.com for Design Instruct and comes with a video tutorial on Youtube.
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Popular Printing Methods for Graphics
Get to know all your options for the most popular paper printing methods.
This compelling infographic is a big help when you need a quick reference of printing processes and how each of the most popular methods relate to your graphics.
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Full-Color Presentation Folder Design Tips & Examples
Example of a full-color folder.
The 4-color printing process allows you to use a wide array of colors when designing your presentation folder. Although 4-color printing may not let you accurately reproduce your brand colors, it’s the only imprint method that makes color photography possible. Ultimately, color in design isn’t only about branding, it’s also about evoking emotion and 4-color process provides endless opportunities for emotional expression.
5 Stylish Ways to Display Business Cards in a Marketing Folder
Everyone loves a cleverly designed business card, but most look the same when they’re packaged in a marketing presentation folder. Here are 5 options for you to show off that card, which you spent so long designing, next time you print folders. You can even order folders with 2 business card slots so that there’s room for a partner or co-worker’s contact info. A business card slot or holder keeps your contact information handy and can be customized to fit the look of your folder design. Continue reading »
