Unveiling the Secrets of Creating Professional Tri-Fold Brochures

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  • čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
  • #Indesign tutorial. In this video, I show you how to set up and build a #trifold #brochure in Adobe Indesign. I also talk about exporting your document for printing both in-house or with a professional printer. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below.
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Komentáře • 96

  • @Kate-bv3by
    @Kate-bv3by Před 4 lety +19

    This video was exactly what I needed! I like that you got straight to the point and explained everything really well.

  • @debbieboston8759
    @debbieboston8759 Před 2 lety

    Love your clear, short explanations - keep the tutorials coming as i'm new to Indesign and you've inspired me to learn it!

  • @jimwolfe979
    @jimwolfe979 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Very clear, easy to understand and just what I needed to get my trifold brochure ready for print!

  • @blazingphoenix1000
    @blazingphoenix1000 Před 2 lety +4

    This was very helpful it’s been a minute since I used indesign so this was a great refresher.It just goes to show that no matter how much u learn it’s important to freshen up on what you know because you will forget,it’s impossible to remember everything.

    • @nunyabeezwax6758
      @nunyabeezwax6758 Před rokem

      And I STILL can't figure out how to set up more than one page and have it properly work out. Ugh. I don't know what they did in the actual pages menu.

  • @bkkid100234
    @bkkid100234 Před 3 lety +3

    this was really great! basically the same way from what they taught in my college class

  • @ChrysSayers
    @ChrysSayers Před 3 lety +1

    Very very informative! Thank you Miller!

  • @mrabintom
    @mrabintom Před 4 lety

    Amazing. Thanks for the tutorial

  • @calo70
    @calo70 Před 3 lety

    Excellent!, right to the point, Thank you.

  • @priscilamarinho4422
    @priscilamarinho4422 Před rokem +1

    This was the most helpful video I've watched in a while. Exactly what I needed! Thank you!

  • @worshiptech8743
    @worshiptech8743 Před 3 lety

    Short and sweet! Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

  • @yousraammi6322
    @yousraammi6322 Před 2 lety

    Great video and very useful. Thank you so much !

  • @ginnytilby7906
    @ginnytilby7906 Před rokem +2

    Sitting down to create my first trifold at my new job and this was exactly what I needed, thank you!

  • @justinbeukes3938
    @justinbeukes3938 Před 2 lety

    Exactly what i was looking for, thanks mate!

  • @user-uy7ge9ud6z
    @user-uy7ge9ud6z Před 11 měsíci

    exactly what I was looking for, thank you

  • @elsabrydalski6916
    @elsabrydalski6916 Před 2 lety +1

    Very helpful, thanks so much!!

  • @cf2497
    @cf2497 Před 3 lety +1

    super helpful thank you so much! I had no idea how to start.

  • @cliffordthompson8248
    @cliffordthompson8248 Před 4 lety

    Nice video jus started indesign trying to all as much as I can. Really helped

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 4 lety

      Thanks! If there is anything you would like explained let me know and I can turn it into a video.

  • @user-uo2ti5ud4e
    @user-uo2ti5ud4e Před 4 lety

    this video helped me, thanks.

  • @thee.a.r.podcast2276
    @thee.a.r.podcast2276 Před 3 lety

    Totally did not need to watch this video! However, it was well planned and put together. Thank you for this simply yet effective video!

  • @LesPaulZoso94
    @LesPaulZoso94 Před 3 lety +1

    this is beautiful, thanks

  • @fitriagarwal7691
    @fitriagarwal7691 Před 4 lety

    Hey! Like your material!!

  • @myunghi
    @myunghi Před 3 lety

    This helped me a lot! thanks so much!

  • @thepurpleufo
    @thepurpleufo Před 2 lety

    Really nice...thank you. :)

  • @victoriano7507
    @victoriano7507 Před 3 lety +1

    great video thank you sir!

  • @naturallyferocks1761
    @naturallyferocks1761 Před rokem

    Very informative video

  • @lightsofstars
    @lightsofstars Před 4 lety +3

    Subscribed :)

  • @arliehaig3313
    @arliehaig3313 Před 2 lety

    Thank you very helpful, Crushed for time, need make trifold brochure in half day = and learn inDesign first!!!

  • @thepseudowhite
    @thepseudowhite Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you that's help us a lot ^^!

  • @leandrdg5517
    @leandrdg5517 Před 2 lety

    excelent, thank you (Y)

  • @SteveParkinson
    @SteveParkinson Před 2 lety +2

    Literally just starting to use this program. I don't even know how to add an image so that it fits on the page. Was kinda hoping you would show that. I'll keep looking around.

  • @ijuskann
    @ijuskann Před 20 dny

    thank you

  • @Emily-tt8xz
    @Emily-tt8xz Před 4 lety +1

    How do I get the ruler to show in the gutter? Great tutorial!

  • @tedintorcio5287
    @tedintorcio5287 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is well constructed and helpful, but what about fold compensation? In a standard trifold, you need to adjust the inside panel to be a bit shorter than the other two so that the folded brochure lies flat. I would appreciate an addendum to address this (or a another link to address this.) Thank you, thank you!

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 5 měsíci

      This video is from the archives and could use an update. I'll make a part two and touch on the fold compensation. Cheers!

  • @Wolkearth
    @Wolkearth Před 2 lety

    Thank you

  • @dazzlingcelery
    @dazzlingcelery Před 3 lety +5

    I liked how you showed us with a real world example how to be mindful of the page layout when printed - very helpful. However, I was hoping for a bit more clarity and specificity when setting up your document... Had no idea about the "facing pages" option, and as a beginner with InDesign I wasn't sure how you got a second page?

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 3 lety +2

      Appreciate the opportunity to help and apologize if a few steps weren't as clear as others, I'm new to this whole CZcams thing. You can turn the facing pages on and off if you go to File > Doc. Setup, there will be a check box in the upper right corner. If turned off all of your pages will read one on top of the other. When turned on you should have a cover followed by a spread view of your remaining pages. Hope this helps, if you have any other questions feel free to shout.

  • @lonniesshow
    @lonniesshow Před rokem

    Thanks!!! : )

  • @fathisaidomar
    @fathisaidomar Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for this, do you have one for Cover designs for magazines or any other document. Liked and Subscribed!

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Fathi, I can get one put together!

  • @aw-europe5166
    @aw-europe5166 Před 3 lety +2

    What I don't understand, for a 3-fold brochure, all pages shouldn't be
    the same size, right? Because they fold inward. Where did you change
    that in de video?

  • @leeheffernan828
    @leeheffernan828 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for the informative video. One question, I've found that in order for the brochure to print front and back and fold correctly, I have to rotate the 2nd page 180° - otherwise, the 2nd page is upside-down when printed and folded. Am I doing something wrong?

  • @Lime0888
    @Lime0888 Před 4 lety

    with the crop and registration marks, what paper size is required? If the brochure's actual dimension is letter size, you can't use a letter size paper because that won't make the marks?? Or is it conventional to just have the setting of fitting the paper, hence the brochure would be less than a letter size?
    p.s. i only print in a regular printer.. just for a student project - nothing professional.

  • @marciminear1902
    @marciminear1902 Před 3 lety +2

    I really like this video, however, what I did miss in it was the explanation of how to add the inside panels. Thank you

  • @ivadumas938
    @ivadumas938 Před 9 měsíci

    Great presentation! I'm looking into purchasing Adobe InDesign. I was researching what type of computer works best. Is the InDesign Touch the same of InDesign? It was suggested for the InDesign Touch workspace, you must have a touch-screen-enabled tablet/monitor running Windows 10 or above (such as Microsoft Surface Pro 3) with the screen resolution set to 2160 x 1440 or more Scalable UI: Minimum monitor resolution required is 1920 x 1080. Then another source mentioned to have HiDPI display support. My monitor size is good and I have Windows 10, but don't have touch screen. I guess my question is, with what you demonstrated, would I be able to create the same result without touch screen and is it necessary to have HiDPI?

  • @GraceTamburro
    @GraceTamburro Před rokem +1

    Hey, thanks for this video! Really helpful! I did just have a question about the gutters and column sizes. When I'm folding a brochure from another company that I picked up, the middle panel is a bit larger so that when it's all folded up and closed, the cover doesn't extend all the way to the right edge. You can see a bit of the page you'll open up to. And when you open the cover, that page doesn't extend all the way to the left to entirely cover the middle panel. Any advice on what those dimensions would be? Is that typical? Thank you so much!

    • @mementoxmori16
      @mementoxmori16 Před 11 měsíci

      I'm interested about the same, I assume those pages are smaller by 2in but have you found the answer?

  • @earlpacardo3512
    @earlpacardo3512 Před 3 lety +1

    @millerdesign how did you add another page (interior page) im currently making a travel brochure. thanks a lot!

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 3 lety +3

      There is a small square with a + on the bottom right corner of the page panel. If you want to copy the entire page you can click, hold and drag the page to that same icon. Hope this helps, cheers!

  • @StormySoup
    @StormySoup Před 4 lety +4

    Hi, great tutorial but I have 1 question. How do you create a double sided brochure like the one you have made? I've done the first bit but I'm confused as to how I can also have the 'D,E,F' side as well as the 'A,B,C' part, so when I print its double sided exactly like yours? Thanks!

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 4 lety

      Hey Blue! to duplicate your first page you can right-click your page in the page panel and select duplicate page. You can also click and drag the page into the icon with a + at the bottom of the page panel. Let me know if this helps.

    • @StormySoup
      @StormySoup Před 4 lety

      Miller Design great thankyou!

  • @Al9Capone
    @Al9Capone Před 9 měsíci

    Hello. I'm producing a membership application form as a try-fold. It's all text, no colour blocks to help fold, just white space between the panels. How do you incorporate a guide to fold accurately?

  • @penelopepegg7834
    @penelopepegg7834 Před 4 lety +4

    How do we introduce a new page directly below? :) Whenever I try to do this it's always off to the side

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 4 lety +6

      That can be a pain. If you go to File - Document Setup and uncheck the facing pages box at the top this should fix your issue.

  • @AisleorWindow
    @AisleorWindow Před 4 lety +2

    Nice, I've tried to make brochures in Word and they turned out terrible. great job.

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 4 lety +1

      They can be difficult, I actually plan to do a series of videos teaching design basics using Microsoft products. Thanks for the kind words!

  • @-SANDMAN-
    @-SANDMAN- Před 2 lety

    I know this tutorial only includes one page but what is the industry standard in InDesign on a brochure when designing both sides...to place the outside on page 1 or page 2?

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 2 lety

      I've always had the cover on page 1 and have never had an issue with a printer.

  • @tarekemara4175
    @tarekemara4175 Před 2 lety +1

    what about the images I use in the brochure? should I convert them first into CMYK in photoshop? or it doesn't matter as long as my project file is CMYK?

  • @erinbak6256
    @erinbak6256 Před 3 lety +1

    should it be 2 pages instead of 1? when I create my document, only one page appears

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 3 lety +1

      When creating a new document there is a dropdown option for the number of pages. Uncheck 'facing pages as well. If you have already created the document right-click your page in the pages panel and select 'duplicate spread'. Hope this helps!

  • @elnaabraham3888
    @elnaabraham3888 Před 4 lety +1

    Noice

  • @janalobel2638
    @janalobel2638 Před 3 lety

    If i want a A5 trifold do I just select A5 size?

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 3 lety

      That is correct, the column and gutter spacing follow the same workflow regardless of the brochure dimensions.

  • @bobbyquinn3209
    @bobbyquinn3209 Před 9 měsíci +1

    HAHAHA... my surprise when I came here to get pointers on making a tri-fold.... for my DRONE BUSINESS! Well then... lol

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 9 měsíci

      The CZcams algorithm knows you too well. 😉

    • @bobbyquinn3209
      @bobbyquinn3209 Před 9 měsíci

      I'm trying to figure out how to mask images with a consistent angle

  • @Splithub
    @Splithub Před 3 lety +1

    can i download yours?

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 3 lety +1

      I'll add a link in the description for you to download it.

    • @Splithub
      @Splithub Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks man i subbed keep making content your videos are helpful looking forward to this download link it will help me a lot

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 3 lety +1

      @@Splithub Thanks for the sub! There is a dropbox link to the project file in the description.

  • @angiperies4608
    @angiperies4608 Před 9 měsíci

    App name

  • @GoGreenAndyGreen
    @GoGreenAndyGreen Před 4 lety +8

    A printer will never get this to fold correctly. You need to cut the inner most panel shot at least 1/16, probably 1/8 to be safe. Designers are taught this, but you should understand the print / finishing process for best results. Each panel being equal wont't work. From Left to right the panels should be 3.55 x 3.66 x 3.66 and visa versa for the inside.

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 4 lety +2

      Good catch, I should have added that.

    • @AMVmushroom
      @AMVmushroom Před 2 lety +2

      wait, can you expand on this ? why are we cutting it short? so it folds correctly ? and why the inner most panel?

    • @ronmark6989
      @ronmark6989 Před 2 lety +3

      Agreed.. I have been in the printing industry 37 years. All panels cannot be even, as you need a lip for the very outside (front panel) and room for the fold (tuck) on the inside panel for the gutter. In addition for the design, some clients like the brochure displayed on their websites in a readers layout per panel. Have it laid out digitally per panel would be cool too, not just 3 panels for outside and 3 for the inside.

  • @Thepokedek
    @Thepokedek Před 4 lety +1

    The only thing that you actually show was how to set up a workspace the part that you actually show how to do the thing itself was skipped. I can hardly call this a tutorial of any kind.

    • @MillerDesign
      @MillerDesign  Před 4 lety +6

      That was the purpose of the video, setting up the document so that you can create your own brochure. I plan to go more into depth in future videos.

  • @aayugraphics
    @aayugraphics Před 2 lety

    this was really helpful.....LOVE FROM INDIA @MillerDesign