Fun and Frugal Double Parallel with Short Trailing Panel: 60-Second Fold of the Week
This week, we're sharing a "Low-Budget Wonder" to remember! This simple modification to a classic Double Parallel fold brings new life and interest to the format.
The piece was designed and produced by the team at Zander Press Inc., and used as a self-promotional brochure to highlight some of their digital special effects capabilities. We think this solution offers a lot of bang for the buck — enjoy!
How was the Fun and Frugal Double Parallel with Short Trailing Panel produced?
Folding Style: Double Parallel Fold
Print Production: Zander Press Inc./Brillion, Wis.
Design: Angela Kuchenbecker / Zander Press
Size: Folded: 6.75x6.75˝; Flat 25.875x6.75˝
Paper: 80-lb. Cougar Cover
Printing: Printed on a Xerox Iridesse digital press with clear digital spot coat and digital metallic silver underlay.
Finishing: Machine score, hand fold due to very small quantity. This format can be machine folded.
Budget Rating: Low
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.
