Gatefold

How it is used

Use for folded covers or inserts; confirm panel dimensions with the printer.

Example sentences

1. The gatefold opens to reveal the complete building plan.

   Opening side panels exposes content hidden in the closed piece.

2. We kept the title away from the gatefold's meeting edges.

   The fold boundaries affect where uninterrupted information can sit.

Common collocations

• gatefold cover
• gatefold insert

Related terms

• 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.

More terms: Print Production

• bleed
• crop marks
• offset printing
• paper stock
• trim size
• rich black
• overprint
• die cut
• finish
• GSM
• imposition
• signature