Session 3 - Using MS Word to create print items

Creating a Flyer

Before you create a flyer, there are a few design principles worth considering.

Read the following article on creating a flyer

http://libraryaware.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/94566-tip-flyers-and-posters

Using Word

So how can you apply these tips using Word?

Use Text Boxes and/or Sidebars






Use good quality images

  • Use the web to find royalty free images, stock photos, or Creative Commons Images
  • Use your own images
  • Use images from Word or Microsoft online that are high quality or striking


Other Tools

Use shapes to add colour splashes





Use Arrange to layer objects



Use Bullets



Use a Template







Here is my completed Flyer



Interesting Articles


http://copywritematters.com/good-bad-brochure-copywriting/


https://designschool.canva.com/blog/50-brilliant-flyer-designs/

http://www.printaholic.com/15-tips-for-writing-effective-flyers/

http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/10-top-tips-for-creating-awesome-event-flyers--cms-25378



ACTIVITY 1

Create a flyer for one of the following:

  •     General Come visit the library
  •     Opening of new branch
  •     Revamp of Mobile Library
  •     StoryTime for Toddlers

Critique flyers created by your classmates based on the tips you read above.

Creating a Tri-Fold Brochure 

Tips.


These tips are not too dissimilar to those for flyers/posters.

http://www.businessknowhow.com/directmail/ideas/brochures.htm

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjpVsUM2MPQ


Create your brochure.

Today we will look at how to create a simple tri-fold brochure - the tool we will use is of course WORD!! You could also use Publisher to create a tri-fold brochure, but like Access, it is not part of the student version that you would buy at a computer store. If you download the Chisholm 2016 suite, you will get Publisher.

Before you start, I suggest getting an A4 piece of paper and decide how you might want to fold your brochure. Once you have decided how you will fold it, you can write Front, Back etc. Then unfold it so you can see which panel relates back to your document. You could also use this piece of paper to "sketch out" your brochure.








Start by loading Word with a Blank Document.

Change your Page layout to Landscape




In Page Layout, set your Margins to be Narrow and set your document to be 3 columns.






Insert Column breaks at the top of each column so that you can see your 6columns (3 columns each side of your page).

Put the information that you want on the relevant panels and the all you have to do is print it double-sided, which is the default within Chisholm.


With double sided printing, you can flip on the long edge or the short edge - which do you thing is relevant for this task??????


You could also get a template from office online http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/tri-fold-business-brochure-TC006206299.aspx

Activity 2

Your library will be running some special activities during the school holidays aimed at Primary School age children. Create a tri-fold brochure for the library to advertise the programs that will be running. Print your brochure and share with your class mates.

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