Envelopes and Folders - The Graphic Design: Reference and Specification - page 90

p r i n t i n g c o n s i d e r at i o n s f o r p o c k e t
f o l d e r s

Pocketfoldersofferameansofcontaining
materialsthatwillimmediatelyaddpol-
ishandprofessionalismtoapresentation.
However,theypresentsomeuniqueplanning
andproductionchallenges.

•Pickafolderstyleandsizethatissuitable
foryourinserts.It'scommontoplanafolder
withmoreorlargerpocketsthannecessary
withtheassumptionthattoomuchspace
isbetterthannotenough.However,pockets
thataretoolargefortheirinsertswillallow
foldermaterialstomovearound,resultingin
amessypresentation.

This single-pocket folder has slots to hold two
types of room keys. It folds to fit in a jacket pocket
or purse.

•Forasturdyfolder,selectacoverstockwith
abasisweightthatisbetween100and120
lb.(270gsmand325gsm).Haveapaper
dummymadetodetermineifthestock
you'vechosenforyourpocketfolderwillbe
suitablefortheinserts.

Template: Single-Pocket Room Key Folder

•Boxpocketfoldersandthosewiththree
panelsoftenrequirehandassembly,afactor
thatwilladdtimeandexpensetoyourjob.
Takethisintoconsiderationwhendetermin-
ingthesizeandstyleofafolder.

•Mostcommercialprintershavediesfor
pocketfoldersonhand,oruseavendor
withaselectionfromwhichtochoose.To
savetimeandmoney,checktofindoutwhat
sizeandpocketconfigurationsareavailable
beforeyoustarttodesign.