Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Aims Guiding Magazine & Brochure Printing

By Bob Snowzell


Most publishing houses have a section dedicated to magazine & brochure printing. It is often the more exciting part of any publishing company as these are colorful and require design and layout skills. The qualified graphic designers do most of the design and layout and the writing of copy is done by the editorial staff. Most of the publishers have their own in-house printing presses making proofing and the signing off on jobs that much easier.

The publications in question are both seen as high gloss and high quality publications. They do need good resolution photographs and very often, the publishers have their own photographers on board. These shoots are done in-house, but they sometimes require external photographers for nature shoots and outdoor shoots for its specific lighting. The photographs, which are needed, should have the best quality in terms of its lighting and resolution.

Magazines comes with an established format and layout for the duration of its life. It is usually for it to be a recognizable brand. Each one usually target specific audiences, but if this changes, it would usually affect the layout and format in that a new target market needs to be addressed.

High-end brochures follow the same production as the other publication would. It will also be of high quality and a glossy product. What makes both glossy could be the paper stock or the fact that they would use varnish for it. Sometimes the varnish or gloss paper stock s used throughout or the inners would be matte.

Many times, they use spot varnish to embellish or highlight certain areas or photographs. Varnish is a great way for high-end brochures for products or the estate markets. The brochure of this nature is often quite expensive and it is also a means of businesses showing there profits through this type of publication.

This could be a once off publication whereas the other publication could be a quarterly or monthly publication (or even bi-annually). There are writers, freelance writers and editors engaged in setting up the different sections of the reading matter. The different sections could be for food, lifestyle, craft and any other parts, which the current issues would benefit by. The editor would decide what is to be included.

The places where the brochures will be used are different to that of most other publications. It is more of an advertisement or promotional tool. This is why it has to fulfill high standards as well and this means a glossy output. Matte paper or matte varnish is often used as it also gives a great finish. It also gives the publications a different look and feel.

The brochures are often done for clients, who would pay for design, layout and print. It is therefore presented in the style in which the client requested it to be in. It could also be that the designers are given free rein and would be able to come up with their own layout and design. The revenue from the magazine & brochure printing goes back into the coffers of most publishing companies.




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