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###### February 25, 2015 at 8:00 AM

### Brochure Design: 25 Tips to Create Marketing Materials that Sell

  

[![brochuredesign](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2531658368.jpg)](https://designschool.canva.com/blog/25-creative-techniques-improve-brochure-design-skills/)

 

We loved Caitlin Jordan 's blog post entitled "Brochure Design: 25 Tips to Create Marketing Materials That Sell," so much we wanted to share some of the highlights from her blog and a link to the full post [here](https://designschool.canva.com/blog/25-creative-techniques-improve-brochure-design-skills/). 

Within her post she discusses 25 ways to step up your custom brochure design game to ensure your information will be shared. Below are a few of the suggestions. 

Add impact to a [custom brochure](https://www.johnroberts.com/products/brochure-printing) with simple shape changes.

![brochuredesign2](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2530287851.jpg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflect graphics physically.

![brochuredesign3](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2542458759.jpg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be creative with your inserts. 

![brochuredesign4](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2531813948.jpg)

 

Use texture as a graphic element. 

![brochuredesign6](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2542498939.jpg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make it fun.

![brochuredesign7](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2539398797.jpg)

 

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