Designing a brochure for a new business or a club at school? Creating a flyer to advertise an event? It’s not always easy to create flyers and brochures, at least for the novice designer. It can also be difficult to find web sites that offer truly free flyer design templates to download or to create online.
Microsoft Office Has Brochure Services With Templates Available for Download
The most logical place to turn for templates is the ubiquitous word processing program Microsoft Office. The Microsoft web site has free templates for download. The templates are somewhat limited in size and photographs, but Microsoft does offer tri-fold brochures and other brochure formats, an asset to those who are trying to create a business flyer or brochure. The photos are also professional. To download Microsoft Office’s brochure templates, first download a free trial of the most current version of Microsoft Office, or the templates will not load.
Band-flyers Offers Simple and Customizable Online Flyer and Poster Design
Looking for a flyer template that can be customized and created online? Band-Flyers is such a site. It offers a somewhat limited selection of flyer and poster formats and the graphics are geared towards bands, casual clubs, or fun events. Create an account to ensure that changes are saved and can be accessed later.
To use Band Flyers, create an account, then choose a background color for the poster or flyer. Choose from a variety of black and white graphics that are simple and striking. There is a place for a title, a time, and a location. The band flyers site is best for brochures that advertise an event like a club meeting or a concert.
Clubs and Businesses Can Order Vistaprint Brochures in the Mail
Vistaprint is a web site that is well-known for its free and heavily-discounted printed products. It’s a good source of supplies for those who are starting out in a business or need multiple items like postcards, business cards, and brochures that have a consistent look and logo. The catch is that these items are free up to a point. Vistaprint does charge for shipping and handling, and some items go on discounted special or are free for the first twenty-five brochures. They send a lot of mail, but get on the mailing list for good discount offers.
The brochures are in full color and come by mail, printed and ready to use. Choose from templates with stock photographs, or create an account and add a custom photo. It’s also possible to create a logo that can be placed on multiple items to brand a business or an event. Brochures come in single sheets, postcards, and the traditional tri-fold brochure. While they are not available the next day, Vistaprint is certainly a good place to look for flyers for a business or an event that is planned out well in advance.
Creating a flyer for an event or a brochure for a club or a new business? There are free brochure and flyer design templates available, but sometimes it can be hard to find them amongst all of the free trials and dead web site links. Choose a flyer design site that works for the needs of a particular club, event, or business. Design a flyer online and print it at home, download free templates to Word, or get a flyer printed and delivered.
Tricia Edgar - Tricia Edgar is a gardener, environmental educator, and science writer from the Pacific Northwest.
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