Design for Print// Folds

Common Fold Styles  

Fold styles have standard names that should always be be used when in contact with printers and binderies. Below are some of the most common folding syles and thier names

Four-Page Simple Fold

One fold that is made along with the short or ling dimension of the paper resulting in four panels of pages.

Four-Page Short Fold

A Simple fold made asymmetrically so that two pages or panels are larger than the other.

Six Page Accordion Fold

Two simple folds in which on fold bends in the opposite to the other direction resulting in six panels or pages. According folds can comprise six, eight, ten and some times twelve pages or panels.

Eight-Page Gatefold 

A barrel fold with an additonal fold in the center, resulting in eight panels or pages.

Six Page Barrel or Roll Fold

Two simple folds where the outer edges of each panel or page are folded in towards the other resulting in six panels or pages. Barrel or roll folds composed of more than six panels or pages are often called rolling folds and can consist of many pages or panels