Sculptural Sleeve Mailer: 60-Second Fold of the Week
This week's masterpiece is a fresh twist on a sleeve mailer from Miami City Ballet.
Unlike the traditional solid cover panel of a sleeve, this invitation for their annual Gala uses a sweeping die cut to "pull back" the edge of the cover and allow a sneak peek at the invitation it holds. Touches of gold foil and a curiously textured red envelope completes the package. Enjoy!
How was the Sculptural Sleeve Mailer produced?
Folding Style: Sleeve Mailer with Tent Card
Client: Miami City Ballet
Paper: Curious Matter Desiree Red (Envelope); Mohawk Superfine
Size: Sleeve: 8x5.5˝; Insert: 7.75x10.25˝ folds to 7.75x5.125˝
Finishing: Flat gold stamp, fold and glue, insert
Budget Rating: Moderate - High
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.
