{"id":489,"date":"2019-06-21T01:38:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T01:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/?p=489"},"modified":"2025-07-30T18:43:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:43:43","slug":"how-to-design-a-booklet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/how-to-design-a-booklet","title":{"rendered":"How To Design a Booklet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s common for customers to ask us about the process of designing a booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re designing a booklet for use as a piece of promotional material or as a type of training manual, there are two key tools you might use to design your booklet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adobe InDesign and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both have their advantages and disadvantages for designing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-print-booklets\">booklets<\/a>. However, if you\u2019re trying to figure out how to design a booklet on your own, using one of these programs will be of great use to you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/landing\/insights\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"256\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BannerBusinessCards-1024x256.png?resize=1024%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Get 20% off your first order at Printivity banner ad\" class=\"wp-image-2648\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I design a booklet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, the design of a booklet is the first thing that\u2019s done, aside from the actual content that goes inside the booklet. Once you have an idea for a booklet design, it\u2019s usually determined where the booklet content will come from and what it will look like. This is all part of the booklet design portion of your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve settled on the booklet content and overall booklet structure, you\u2019ll need to choose a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/landing\/booklets\">booklet binding<\/a>. The type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/how-to-choose-the-best-booklet-binding\">booklet binding<\/a> that you choose is a key factor in how you will layout your booklet design. Make sure to download the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/booklets\/saddle-stitched-booklets#templates-and-specs\">booklet templates<\/a> on the product page at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/\">Printivity<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/landing\/booklets\" style=\"background-color:#ef4129\">Get Instant Quotes &#8211; Custom Booklet Printing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two programs to design your booklet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, people use one of two programs to design a booklet page layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microsoft Word or:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adobe InDesign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The complexity of the booklet page design, as well as your familiarity with each program, will determine which one you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/create-a-booklet-or-book-in-word-dfd94694-fa4f-4c71-a1c7-737c31539e4a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">designing a booklet with Microsoft Word<\/a> that is pretty easy to follow. Microsoft Word is a great program to use for simple designs that contain mostly text. Since Word was created as a word processing program, it does not have as many tools for complex designs. However, for simple projects or designers with little experience, it will get the job done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For designers with more experience, use this guide for help <a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/indesign\/using\/printing-booklets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">designing a booklet in Adobe InDesign<\/a>. Take advantage of every feature that you need and create a beautiful booklet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for other programs with similar abilities as InDesign, we\u2019ve compiled a list of highly-rated free and paid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/graphic-design-software-2020\">graphic design programs<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact us to print your booklets!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want an elaborate design that Microsoft Word can\u2019t give you and you aren\u2019t experienced with Indesign, talk to Printivity. We have in-house designers that will listen to your vision and bring it to life. Our designers will work with you every step of the way to bring your dream to life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your booklet&#8217;s design is finished, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-print-booklets\">booklet printing<\/a> page to get your booklet printed. Save yourself from the hassle of perfecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/color-theory-basics-how-to-choose-the-best-colors\">colors<\/a>, binding, printing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/what-is-creep-in-a-saddle-stitch-booklet\">booklet<\/a>, and cutting your booklet by having a professional printer print your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/how-do-you-count-pages-in-a-booklet-for-printing\">booklet pages<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/contact-us\">Contact Printivity<\/a> at <a href=\"tel:18776495463\">1-877-649-5463<\/a> once you have your booklet project designed and we\u2019ll get your project printed right away.<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t have time for to design your booklet? Printivity has you covered! We are offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/design-services\">graphic design services<\/a> to help you get your designs ready and printed quickly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s common for customers to ask us about the process of designing a booklet. 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