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Hi:
I'm developing brochures (general info, types of membership, recruitment) for a
new
organization in my area. Is there instructional material out there covering
these
type of documents? I have gone out and grabbed brochures, booklets, etc, where I
could, but this does not teach me anything about the science behind these types
of
documents. Some of the brochures have to be a real selling job and well, I'm no
salesperson. I am not happy at all with my use of color in the brochures. I have
an
HP Deskjet 660c and a Lexmark Optra R. I run my print first, then my color. They
would like me to design them so the printing can be done professionaly afterward
on
color laser.
Any advice on this? At the moment, I am a one person operation at home and it
has
been difficult to find someone who can proofread and edit my material. What
could a
person in this situation do? This new organization hasn't the money to hire a
writer, graphic artist, etc. That's the reason I got the work, I am paid by a
Government agency to volunteer my time over the summer so that I may gain some
experience.
Any comments appreciated, thanks
Raymond Chenier
