Fold of the Week: Pockets on Cross Folds!
Hi! Today, I’ve got a great idea for building practical storage capacity into stylish Cross Folds. We’re adding pockets, and I’ll show you three different ways to do it.
Here’s what’s great about this idea:
- From a simple folded pocket to more elaborate die cut pocket shapes, this idea can be executed on either end of the budget spectrum.
- Creative specialty folds can be stylish and functional, and there’s no loss of aesthetics in the addition of a functional element like a pocket.
I love practical format modifications that add a layer of utility to the piece. I hope you do, too. Thanks for watching and subscribing — I appreciate you.
How were these samples produced?
Folding Style: Cross Folds
Sample #1: LIVINGPRINT
Sample #2: KnowledgeTAP Marketing
Sample #3: MOJO with ENPOINTE for Minnesota Soy Association
Finishing: Die Cut, Score, Glue/Tape, Insert, Hand Fold
Budget Rating: Moderate
Trish Witkowski is Chief Folding Fanatic at the online community foldfactory.com. She holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design and a master of science degree in Graphic Arts Publishing from Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Printing Management and Sciences (now the School of Print Media).
An award-winning designer, Trish held the position of creative director for a Baltimore-based agency for six years, and has taught design and desktop publishing at the college level. She has a specialized expertise in the area of folding and is the creator of the FOLDRite™ system, a 2004 GATF InterTech™ Technology Award winner.
Trish frequently publishes articles for graphic arts industry publications, and has written three books on the topic of folding: A Field Guide to Folding, Folding for the Graphic Arts: A Teacher's Handbook, and FOLD: The Professional's Guide to Folding.
