It's been several weeks now since Extreme Makeover Home Edition came to town. Since the home was only a short walk from my own, I had to stop by and take a peek at what was going on. I was joined by EM groupies Lisa and Natalie of Blu Dove Designs :) We saw hammers flying, massive vehicles maneuvering (almost crashing), cheerleaders cheering, safety guys keeping everyone safe, cameras rolling and...we got a visit from Eduardo Xol - who happens to be Extremely Tall!

The Gainesville episode airs February 21st, 8PM on ABC.

February Freebie
Beginning this month, gamut design group will be serving up a new wallpaper for your computer. Why is this news of importance? These wallpapers are not just decorative - they'll also do double duty as your quick reference calendar.



Just think of it as a little valentine from me to you :) Jump over to our blog to download the image for your standard or widescreen display.

I must begin this tip by stating, "Microsoft Word is NOT the place to be designing anything!" Phew! Now that that's off my chest we can move on.

A tri-fold brochure, whether designed in-office or by a design firm, has a couple basic rules for success.
1. Each of the three panels needs to have at least a .25" margin all the way around leaving a nice middle area for all your text (see light green area in our Handy Dandy Graphic).
2. One panel (the flap) should always be smaller than the other two panels. This prevents bulging, crushing, and ugliness when folding the brochure. Again, refer to the HDG to locate the flap.

Take note that the flap is the left-most panel when viewing the outside of the brochure, and it is the right-most panel when viewing the inside of the brochure.

Confused? Take a piece of paper, fold it in thirds and label each panel. The clouds will part, the rain will cease, and the sun will come streaming through as you receive the revelation of tri-fold brochures and their flaps.

Call me if those clouds refuse to move!