A brochure is a leaflet and also referred to as a pamphlet. Brochures are advertising pieces mainly used to introduce a company or organization, and inform about products and/or services to a target audience.Brochures are distributed by mail, handed personally or placed in brochure racks. They are usually present near tourist attractions and hotels.The most common types of single-sheet brochures are the bi-fold which is a single sheet printed on both sides and folded into halves and the tri-fold the same, but folded into thirds.A bi-fold brochure results in four panels two panels on each side), while a tri-fold results in six panels (three panels on each side).Booklet brochures are made of multiple sheets most often saddle stitched (stapled on the creased edge) or "perfect bound" like a paperback book, and result in eight panels or more.Brochures are often printed using four color process on thick glossy paper to give an initial impression of quality.Businesses may turn out small quantities of brochures on a computer printer or on a digital printer, but offset printing turns out higher quantities for less cost.
