Make a contents sample
Stack the actual documents, including any heavier cards or brochures. Check how the pockets hold them and whether the folder closes comfortably. The number of sheets alone won’t tell you how thick the stack is.
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Plan Your Presentation Folder
A practical guide to pockets, print coverage and custom finishes. Start with the documents you need to carry, then choose a folder that suits the presentation.
BEFORE YOU PRINT
Start with the documents going inside
Gather the documents first. Their size and thickness help determine the pockets, folder construction and cover layout.
Check what remains visible
Mock up the cover, inside panels, pockets and business-card location together. Pocket edges can hide artwork or document content, so review the assembled view as well as the flat dieline.
Give custom finishes a clear role
Use a logo, title or simple pattern as the focal point. Keep structural folds, glue areas and slit locations clear, and identify each finish on its own aligned layer.
Start with the contents
Documents first
Count your sheets, note the paper size and allow room for business cards or inserts. The listed 9 × 12 inch folders suit letter-size documents.
Compare foldersChoose your pockets
One pocket can hold a focused set of documents. Two pockets let you separate information. Ask about business-card slits and their location.
Plan pocket detailsDecide where the design prints
Check outside, inside and pocket coverage. Attached unprinted pockets offer a separate short-run route.
See printing optionsCustom finishing, quoted for your design
| Treatment | Design effect | What we need to check |
|---|---|---|
| Foil stamping | A metallic or specialty foil accent | Foil area, detail, stock and colour |
| Embossing / debossing | Raised or recessed detail | Artwork detail, placement and stock |
| Spot UV | A contrast in surface gloss | Artwork separations and finish compatibility |
| Custom construction | Different shape, capacity or document format | Dieline, folds, glue areas and contents |
See folder production
Before you send artwork
Request the exact dieline before designing. Mark custom finishes on separate artwork layers, keep key information away from folds and glue areas, and confirm where business-card slits will sit. Send a sample of the document set if capacity is important.
Explore finishing treatmentsFolder design helpLet’s start with what goes inside.
Tell us what the folder needs to hold and how you’ll present it. Send the document sizes, quantity and any cover ideas so we can discuss pockets, paper and custom finishing.
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