Leaflet Folds
How your printed item unfolds it in a particular way for an impressive effect. Here are some of the most popular options.
Zigzag fold
A zigzag fold is a continuous parallel folding of brochures and similar printed material in an accordion-like fashion. Because they do not nest (as in Letter Folds) panels can be the same size.
Letter Fold
Two panels are folded around one panel allowing a sheet of letterhead to fit a business envelope. To allow proper nesting of all panels, inner panels are usually slightly smaller than outer panels with the innermost panel being the smallest
Gate Fold
In a gate fold the left and right edges fold inward and meet in the center of the page without overlapping.
Closed Gate Fold
In a gate fold the left and right edges fold inward and meet in the center of the page without overlapping. In a closed gate fold, another fold is then made down the middle of the page at the point that the two outer edges meet.
French Fold
With French folds the paper is folded with crossfolds or right angle folds. This is often used for printed invitations or announcements.
Roll Fold
With Roll Folds one end is folded inwards and then again repeatedly in a manner of rolling it up.
Double Parallel Fold
In double parallel folds the paper is folded in half and then in half again. To allow for proper nesting the two inside folded panels are smaller than the two outer panels.
