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BROWSE
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
Flat: 36.625 in × 11.25in
Folded: 8.75 in × 11.25 in
Page Count
8 panels
Paper Stock
Cougar Opaque White Smooth 100 lb Cover
Number of Colors
CMYK + black foil stamp
Varnishes
UV Spot Varnish
Aqueous Coating
Binding
–
Typography
DIN
Helvetica Neue
A pocket folder can have one or both of these jobs: a) to hold materials, and b) to inform. Sometimes they just hold, and sometimes they hold and inform (they can not just inform, otherwise who does the holding?), the latter being the chosen one for The Korte Company who included imagery to support their corporate timeline.
The challenge was to create a printed presentation piece that holds around 30 loose sheets of 8.5 × 11 paper. It had to also give a quick, yet detailed overview of the company. The Korte Company is a design-build construction company who is all about building smart and I thought their pocket folder should have the same integrity. This 8-panel pocket folder folds out to be a timeline on one side, giving a birds eye view of the company, while the other side includes 2 deep pockets with 2 business card holders. This piece is used as a leave-behind during the initial meeting with a prospective client.
The light bulb logo in yellow on the front and back cover was originally intended to be a yellow foil stamp. The stamper saw how much detail was in it and recommended that we instead print the logo and do a UV spot varnish. It ended up being the right decision because we were able to do an exact match of the yellow in the logo to the yellow in the timeline. The detail in the logo printed beautifully and it gave the exact effect we were looking for.
Another example where a trusting relationship and good communication between designer and printer is an invaluable asset to have.
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The Korte Company Pocket Folder
Production Method
Design
Kim Knoll
Creative Direction and Design: Kim Knoll
Writing: Todd Imming
Printing
Lake County Press
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Bryony
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
September 2, 2010
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