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Accordion fold

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounCommon term

In graphic design, accordion fold means: A series of alternating folds that opens into a continuous strip of panels.

In Turkish: akordeon katlama

How it is used

Use for concertina-like sequences rather than panels rolled inside one another.

Example sentences

  1. An accordion fold lets visitors unfold the whole timeline.

    Alternating folds preserve a continuous sequence across the panels.

  2. We tested the accordion fold with blank paper before placing photographs.

    A physical model reveals panel order and viewing direction.

Common collocations

  • accordion fold brochure
  • concertina fold
  • print-readyDescribes a final file that meets the printer's requirements and can go straight to press, with correct size, bleed, colour mode, image resolution and fonts.
  • proofA trial version of a design, on paper or as a PDF, that the designer and client check carefully for mistakes and colour before the full print run starts.

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