subject: Things To Prepare When Creating Custom Booklet Layouts by:Lynne Saarte [print this page] So you decided in investing in booklet printing. Do you know the things you need in making a layout for these custom booklets? Do you know what initial data you need, and the important tools that you need to acquire? If you feel at all lost in starting booklet printing, do not worry. In this article I will list down for you the things you need to prepare for booklet printing.
Outline Of The Content
The first thing that you need in creating booklets is an outline. You cannot just type in one topic and argument after another. An outline basically organizes your thoughts and information into a more logical flow that makes the booklet easier to read. By blocking each important concept into main topics and sub-topics you can divide your whole booklet content into easily digestible chunks that people should easily understand. Of course this also helps you in creating your draft body as well.
Draft Body
Once you have an outline, the next thing that you need is the draft body. This is basically the main content of your booklet and the meat of your work. You probably know that this is of course needed but it is worth mentioning it to complete the list of requirements. One thing that you should take note of though is that this draft body must more or less match the outline that you made earlier. This should make writing the draft body easier since you can organize your writing thoughts by topics and subtopics.
Supporting Artwork Images
Afterwards, with the draft done, you should also prepare the artwork and images for the booklet design. It is better to do this initially before the layout design begins so that you do not have to go back and forth with image searching and editing. So try to create or collect every image or artwork that you need before even doing layouts. By the time designing comes you should have a faster time in choosing and placing your pictures,
Appropriate Fonts
Also, it is best to prepare the fonts that you want to use as well early on. Since you want those custom fonts installed already before layouts begin, you should think of and search for the appropriate fonts early.
Desktop Publishing Software
Of course, there will be no booklet layouts if you do not have a desktop publishing application. You must acquire or buy the appropriate application for your booklet printing designs. While common word processing software might suffice, it is still better to buy something much more functional like Adobe Pagemaker or Microsoft Publisher. Whatever the case though, remember that it is best to choose something that you are familiar with and that is easy to choose.
Booklet Template Or Guide
Finally, if you can try to find a booklet template or booklet guide that you can use to start things up in your booklet layout. This should make you more comfortable in starting with the booklet design making things easier and faster for you.
Once you prepare all of these and have them in one location or computer, you should already be ready to start your design for booklet printing. You might need a few specific things if you have a more complex color booklet design, but more or less these are the things that can get you a good booklet layout that you can print.
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Lynne Saarte is a writer that hails from Texas. She has been in the Internet business for some years now, specializing in Internet marketing and other online business strategies.
