Tips on Preparing Text For Inserts |
Article Submitted by: Andrew Michaels
Thursday, 04 November 2010
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Do you think that the text for inserts printing is a very easy affair to create, format and manage. If you do, then you are probably headed for big trouble in printing those inserts. The truth is, text can really be a chore to manage when it comes to inserts. With very limited space to work on in a common inserts layout, you really have to be creative and cunning to get the text just right for inserts printing. Luckily for you, I have just the tips you need to prepare them correctly.
- Divide and conquer your text - Text content for inserts can be unruly sometimes of course. Sometimes your marketing team might have sent a long and rough marketing spiel without really considering the limitations of color inserts and its layout. So you must try to divide and conquer that unruly inserts text to fit in nicely with the layout, without being too blocky and daunting to read.
Do this by dividing your text into sections of cutting them up into lists. This helps chunk the information into different parts that readers will have an easier time to read. Moreover, you should try to manage the style and cut down the text elements to its bare bones minimum. This is a print insert you are playing with and not a booklet, so it is best to conquer the text and make it short. With these initial tricks, your text should be in the ideal format and length for better inserts printing.
- Simplify the font style - You should also think about simplifying the font style of the text. Most people who read color inserts do not want to be bothered by intricately designed, hard to read font styles. If they see this, their attention spans get quicker. So you must always try to simplify the font style, especially on the body of the text of the inserts. Simple headline fonts should actually be good for your custom inserts, as well as the common things you see in word processors such as Arial and Times New Roman.
- Reign in the font sizes - It is important that you also reign in the font sizes of your text. Do not vary them too wildly lest they make your color inserts a patchwork of your inserts design. Make sure that the variations are at most 2-4 pts between different sections to make things look coherent and still provide the optimum space for your content. Of course, some leeway can be given to the main title of the text, but the rest should have minimal variations in font sizes.
- Format stuff correctly - Of course, try to format your text in the standard way correctly. Besides crossing the T's and dotting the I's, you might want to make proper use of bold elements and italic, elements to emphasize things. Manage your indentions of course, and make sure you stay within the margins. The more you follow the standard rules of formatting the better your text should be for inserts printing.
- Color things wisely - Lastly, make sure that the colors of your text are proper for your custom inserts. It is best to use colors that are in contrast to the background of the insert to make the text visible in the design. This means that white color inserts will need black text or darker text, while the opposite is true for black or dark colored inserts. Just practice some good taste and color scheming and you should be able to have text that is most visible and impactful for inserts printing.
Now you know how to prepare text for inserts printing. Hopefully this article has helped you a lot. Good luck in your color inserts! Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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