There's sometimes an unfair association between report covers and boring, drab, stark designs. You can have creative report covers and still maintain your professionalism, as long as you stay true to the message you're trying to deliver in your report. An interesting design will also allow you to stand out above the crowd and create a stronger brand identity. Use 4-Color Printing The 4-color printing process uses a combination of cyan, magenta, yellow and black to create a bevy of different … [Read more...]

A custom report cover has to juggle many functions at once—it must excite readers, represent your brand, market your business and accurately sum up the contents of your report. With so many factors that go into creating a report cover design, it can be frustrating trying to create a harmonious balance of catchy, creative, charismatic and cohesive elements. Unfortunately, this can often lead to overzealous design choices that do more harm than good. Color What Works Color branding is an … [Read more...]

Receiving money is always a happy occasion, and tax return report covers only help to add to the excitement. You're giving a gift to your clients -- the tax refund amount that you expertly helped them accomplish -- and a gift like that deserves to be presented in an attractive package. Select the Right Colors We associate different colors with different emotions, so choosing the right color scheme for your report cover is important. Color can be determined by the stock, the ink or a … [Read more...]

For many companies, an annual financial report is one of the few rare occasions where they get to show investors and partners how their business is developing. Your financial report cover should invigorate its readers and make them excited about the goals and accomplishments your business has achieved. Because of this fact, there are different design considerations to take in for a financial report as opposed to marketing materials that go out to clients and potential customers. Design with … [Read more...]

In a way, business report covers are similar to shoes. Most people have a variety of shoes because some are better for certain occasions than others. Similarly, there are covers that fit certain reports and certain situations better than others. Variety is the key to a good shoe closet, and it's also the key to effectively using report covers and report cover folders. One-Piece Covers Standard One-Piece Cover A business report cover sheet made from one piece of stock allows you the freedom … [Read more...]