subject: Are Brochure Design Templates Any Good? [print this page] It is amazing to see that how we have tutorials, manuals and books for everything that we want to do. Thanks to the internet, almost all sorts of tutorials are also available online. For example, if you want to learn how you can take pictures like a pro, then you can easily find tons of manuals both online and offline. The same is true when you are ready to create a brochure design to promote your products and services. You can get Do It Yourself tools or templates to create your own business brochures and then hand them to upload them for your market to download.
Now, let me ask you this. If someone tells you that they just read a book on how to take pictures like a pro, will you hire them as your wedding photographer? No, you will always hesitate and will never believe in their skills, because you know that just by using a tool or reading a book, you dont become a professional or dont get the skills overnight. To get anything done professionally and with quality, you need to hire the professionals of that respective field, otherwise you will encounter childish and amateur outcome.
See, we can take the example of the photographer quoted above and compare it with a brochure design template or DIY tool or software. Can a software or a manual or a template make you a professional designer? The answer is simple: No, it wont and it cant. Creating a brochure requires creativity and the ability to target your audience with the right type of design, colors and layout. Without a proper design, your brochure will look unprofessional and, instead of admiring you, your market will stay away from you. So, the outcome can be devastating for you and your business.
Also, remember, in the world of business, to stand-out from the rest, you have got to look unique. But, if you use a template, then you will never be able to give a unique touch to your business. Plus, others may already be using the same template. This can ruin your credibility easily.
See, the major problem with templates is that you are limited to the options that they provide you. Yes, they provide you with tons of colors, fonts and layouts, but the problem is that you have to use them only and you cant use your creativity or imagination at all. Even if you have a brilliant idea, you may not be able to execute it because of the limited functionality of templates and DIY tools.
Hence, it is ideal to actually hire a professional brochure designer to make the design original and creative. Experience teaches new and powerful techniques to professional designers. Secondly, professional designers know what sort of color ought to be used in your particular brochure (according to your industry).
The best part is that it is not costly anymore to hire a professional designer. With a little research, you will be able to find a professional and affordable brochure designer. Hence, it is best to avoid templates.
