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Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :

I have to create a brochure for a client. I am sure I can create one in Word Perfect or even in CorelDraw, but wondered what others use. I don't really want to buy a special program unless I start doing a few of them, so is there some quick and easy shareware out there?

Posted by fayette pivoda (Member # 4339) on :

I'd say to use that CorelDraw, it's little tasks like this that makes it shine so much.

Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :

We have used both Corel & Illustrator. Both work well.

Posted by Peter Schuttinga (Member # 2821) on :

I'm with Fayette, use CorelDraw

Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :

If you have Corel, use that, makes sure you find a printer who uses it well.

On simple layouts I use Illustrator.
On complex brochures I use InDesign (I am still getting used to it, Ex-Quark User) in conjunction with Illustrator and Photoshop, I have not had a chance to layout a really big brochure with InDesign yet but I practice with it on the small stuff.

[ October 19, 2004, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: Rick Chavez ]

Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :

If you have CorelDRAW use that, that's what it's intended for. It's a drawing and page layout program wrapped up in one.

Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :

Corel is all I use for Brochures and most of the printing jobs that I get. If you want basic templates let me know and will email (Panel sizes for folds etc.)

Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :

Okay Folks, Corel it is! - and yes Mario I'd love the printing templates.
BTW - Jess and I watched the DVD you sent - well done - it brought back some lovely memories as well as a touch of loneliness - I miss the ranch and letterheads. [Frown]

Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :

Mario,
Laurie and I finally watched the DVD. Fantastic job. Thanks for the memories bud.
signdog passes Fergie a big 'ol mug of Moosehead Dry and says Enjoy. [Razz]

Posted by Rovelle W. Gratz (Member # 4404) on :

I have done many many brochures in Corel...its made for stuff like that.

Posted by Steve Eisenreich (Member # 1444) on :

"Corel" I cant think of a reason why you would ask this if you already have Corel... That being said is their something you think Corel can not do?

Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Eisenreich:
....is their something you think Corel can not do?

That begs for a retort.....must resist..... [Smile]

[ October 20, 2004, 01:10 AM: Message edited by: Rick Chavez ]

Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :

MS Publisher is simple, I prefer Pagemaker & In Design though.

All you really need to do is set up a landscape page divided into thirds (or whatever), thern set up a cover & back page, and the rest is the inside stuff.

Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :

There are vast areas of Corel that I have not explored Steve. Sometimes the sheer power of it intimidates me. I used it tonight, and it is working well for me, I just didn't realize it would be that easy once I finally figured the paragraph text / text frame thing out. Sometimes my mind is rather stubborn about exploring new things. I just didn't want to spend hours figuring it out to find out it wasn't the right tool for the job. Having fairly recently upgraded to Corel 12, I'm still pretty green, and I have done almost no desktop publishing with it. I wish I had some spare time to work with it.

Posted by TransLab (Member # 470) on :

Kelly - Call me 1-877-474-4624 (877 -4- SIGNAGe)

I can give you a few tips on brochures & paragraph text in corel that you'll flip over...

Brochures is something we do often.

Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :

Ditto to Rick C. [Rolling On The Floor]

Posted by Greg McRoberts (Member # 3501) on :

Ditto again to Rick & Rick [Rolling On The Floor]

Posted by Bruce Williams (Member # 691) on :

Kelly said "There are vast areas of Corel that I have not explored Steve. Sometimes the sheer power of it intimidates me."
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Corecto, señora. The other programs don't matter in this case, because you already have Corel. There are vast areas of Corel that aren't always understood by the people who invented it. You may want to bookmark Graphics Unleashed (unleash.com) and not be intimidated, because there's lots of help out there. Lots of help here at Letterhead too.

Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :

i got a small program called MY BROCHURES....and it does only that....real simple to use. but i agree corel is it..

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