The tri fold brochure can be a bit tricky to put together, especially if you are not a graphic designer by trade and have not produced tri folds on a regular basis. But nevertheless, there are occasions in life when using a tri fold brochure deems necessary.

You could hire a graphic designer and have them create and design one for you. But if you choose to take this step, you need to make sure the designer you hire will be able to produce the design you are really looking for. So that means, communicating your idea or concept to the designer in great detail and drawing it out on paper, if you need to. Don't leave any stone unturned and assume that the designer can read your mind. Be very specific on what you want. You should also feel comfortable with the designer you've chosen.

Having a tri fold brochure custom created for you could cost you anywhere between $400-$800, depending on the extend of the artwork produced and the number of hours it takes the designer to produce it. This fee does not include the cost of printing. Commercial printing can run anywhere from $1.75-$3.00 per brochure depending on how many brochures you want printed and where you choose to have it printed at.

But here’s an easier and more cost effective way. Why not use a tri fold brochure template to create the look your after? It’s definitely cheaper and you can know for certain how the design will look before its done since the template will already show you what the end result should look like.  Tri fold brochure templates are available for various applications such as Microsoft Word, Publisher, or Apple iWork Pages for the beginner to intermediate computer user.

For the more advanced computer user, tri fold brochure templates are also available in the Adobe Suite for Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. These types of templates offer a predesigned and preformatted tri fold and contain the artwork for the theme you are seeking. You will only need to enter the customized text and insert any personalized photos you may want to include, if any.

Very often, companies and businesses use tri fold brochures as a handout of a summary for their line of products or services. Besides the business card, It is the most popular for of print collateral for business promotion. Look for tri fold brochure templates that offer a full color design on the front and back. Brochures are available in three distinct sizes of letter, legal, and even tabloid size.

Evaluate the size you may need so that it meets your particular needs. Although the larger size brochures allow for more text and information, they are more costly to print. When selecting a web resource, find one that offers full customer support via phone or email to avoid additional delays and frustration.