I’ve got a low-budget strategy for you that can turn an everyday Tri-Fold into something special.

It’s been fun to break my own rules and share multiple samples with you on the show, so I’m doing it again this week—this time with 4 creative and vastly different designs using a short trim Tri-Fold technique.

A little about the samples:

The first idea demonstrates a clever way to use the short trim strategy create a brochure series.
The second and third samples leverage different ways to use the short cover to draw the eye and add interest.
The fourth sample breaks the mold—pushing the strategy a bit further and playing with paper, ink, and orientation.

I think you’ll really like the solutions from HBP, Molly McCoy, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, and Hederman Brothers. I hope you'll be encouraged to try this simple idea on an upcoming project.

– Trish

Fold of the Week #567 Project Credits & Specs

Folding Style: Tri-Fold
Sample #1: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Sample #2: Molly McCoy Graphic Design for The San Francisco Auxiliary
Sample #3: HBP for Washington College
Sample #4: Hederman Brothers for The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation
Sizes:
Sample #1: 4 x 8.5" Folded / 10 x 8.5" Flat
Sample #2: 5.75 x 9.25" Folded / 15.25 x 9.25" Flat
Sample #3: 5.25 x 7.75" Folded / 13 x 7.75" Flat
Sample #4: 5 x 7" Folded / 5 x 16" Flat
Finishing: Score, Machine Fold
Budget Rating: Low

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The first idea demonstrates a clever way to use the short trim strategy create a brochure series.

The second and third samples leverage different ways to use the short cover to draw the eye and add interest.

The fourth sample breaks the mold—pushing the strategy a bit further and playing with paper, ink, and orientation.