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Fold-Out Page

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== Definition ==
A fold-out page is used to extend the area of a standard page in a publication by unfolding it. Often the size of the fold-out page is double that of a standard page so when the book is closed, it sits neatly within it.<ref>“What Is Fold-out Page.” ''Kenthebookprinter.com'', 2024, [https://Kenthebookprinter.com/resource/printing-term/fold-out-page/16 kenthebookprinter.com/resource/printing-term/fold-out-page/16]. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.</ref> This can also be called a gatefold and is often used for maps and illustrations to reveal extended content.<ref name=":0">White, Ben. “Special Edition Books: A Glossary of Terms.” ''Special Edition Books'', 7 June 2023, [https://Specialeditionbooks.co.uk/blogs/articles-and-knowledge/glossary-of-special-edition-book-terms specialeditionbooks.co.uk/blogs/articles-and-knowledge/glossary-of-special-edition-book-terms]. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.</ref> Special edition books and magazines may also use a gatefold cover to reveal more information.<ref name=":0" /> Fold-out pages add production value and are a special add on that are not for every page as they are used to call out or feature something. Fold-out pages are physical in nature and can not be properly viewed or experienced in digital variants of a publication.

== Purpose and Function ==
Fold-out pages create space for more visuals without having to break content into smaller pieces. They can be variable in width and add something special and interactive where the rest of a publication is typically the same trim size. Foldouts alter the ways which a reader interacts with the physical book without the interruption of turning a page itself.<ref name=":1">Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. "Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines." ''Book History'' 28, no. 1 (2025): 181-211. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/bh.2025.a959459.</ref> They can be used to hide or reveal information, add drama, highlight special editions, purposely interrupt reading flow, and more.<ref name=":1" />

== Similar Variations ==
A fold-out page is any page that is folded inside the trim size of a book and there are key distinctions between its variations. French flaps, for instance, are gate-folded covers that fold inward and function much like that of a dusk jacket on a hardcover book. They can feature extra visuals, a synopsis, or could also be used by the reader as a bookmark.<ref>“French Fold Book Cover.” ''PulsioPrint'', 24 Jan. 2024, [https://Pulsioprint.us/products-2/portfolio-french-flaps/ pulsioprint.us/products-2/portfolio-french-flaps/]. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.</ref>

== Historical Use ==
[[File:Folds.png|alt=Paper Folds Examples|thumb|1 Letter Fold / C-Fold / Tri-Fold 2 Tri-Fold / Gate Fold 3 Double Gate Fold / Roll Fold 4 Z-Fold / Accordion (6-page) 5 Double Fold / Double Parallel Fold 6 French Fold / Double Right-Angle Fold]]
The first known fold out page was by Erhard Reuwich in ''Peregrinationes in montem Syon'' (1486) for a 1.5 meter illustration of Venice.<ref name=":1" /> Historically, these types of pages were featured in travel guides and encyclopedias for imagery and maps.<ref name=":1" /> Magazines are a more contemporary bound publication that commonly use fold-out pages to expand spreads to feature editorial photography or advertisements. Advertisers can pay the extra production cost to have a foldout to catch a reader’s attention or magazines can implement the feature for special sections like a poster that can be detached.<ref name=":1" />

== Production Considerations ==
When thinking about putting a fold-out page in a publication, it must be carefully planned and communicated with the printer. A designer must consider the trim marks, binding margins, and signatures as well as the additional cost.<ref name=":1" /><references />
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Fold-Out Page

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ISO Paper Sizes

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The international system for paper sizing is the ISO System which is different from the American national standard (ASME) of Letter, Tabloid, and Legal. The system instead includes A, B, and C series of paper sizes and is the global standard. ISO stands for the International Organization of Standardization, and the abbreviation is used for being language independent and derived from “isos” meaning “equal” in Greek.<ref name=":0">Boyce, Mark. ''Sizes May Vary, a Workbook for Graphic Design''. Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2008.</ref> The ISO system implements ratios and math using the metric system to set proportional paper sizes. The height to width ratio for every size is √2 (1.4142) meaning that two smaller pieces of paper side by side would equal the next largest paper size.<ref name=":1">Kuhn, Markus. “A4 Paper Format / International Standard Paper Sizes.” ''Cam.ac.uk'', 2018, [https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/iso-paper.html www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/iso-paper.html].</ref>

== Purpose of Standard Sizes ==
Standardizing paper makes printing across publishers and printers consistent and allows for easier communication between parties. Paper size standards are used for printed material but also digital documents. This cohesion simplifies printing, scaling, and reproduction. The most common paper size is A4 measuring 210mm by 297mm (close in size to ASME’s 8.5” x 11”) which is used in daily life for flyers, brochures, magazines, and more.<ref>Adobe. “A4 Paper Size & Uses.” ''Www.adobe.com'', 2024, [https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud/design/discover/a4-format.html www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud/design/discover/a4-format.html].</ref> In publishing, these standards are used for ease of print production and imposition layout, the prepress process of arranging pages in signatures.

== How It Works ==
[[File:A Series Paper.png|thumb|A series paper sizes with comparison to Letter and Legal]]
The ISO paper system is based on the √2 which allows a sheet of paper to be folded or scaled and still maintain the same proportions. The base size of the A Series is A0 which measures 841mm by 1189mm.<ref name=":0" /> Each consecutive size is halved from there with A1 being 594mm by 841mm, A2 being 420mm by 594mm, and so on.<ref name=":0" /> In each series, the number after the letter represents the number of times the size was halved from the base size of 0.<ref name=":0" /> For sizes that are larger than the base size of 0, a number is added to the beginning to signify it was doubled.<ref name=":0" /> For example, 2A0 measures 1189mm by 1682mm.

== The A, B, and C Series ==
The most commonly used sizes come from the A series, but there is also the B and C Series. These sizes also follow the √2 ratio rule.

B Series paper covers a wider variety of paper sizes and is defined by the geometric mean between two A Series sizes.<ref name=":1" /> For example, A3 is 297mm by 420mm and A4 is 210mm by 297mm, so B4 is 250mm by 353mm serving as an in-between paper size option.

C Series paper functions mainly for envelopes to fit A Series paper and is defined by the geometric mean between an A Series size and a B Series size.<ref name=":1" /> Each A Series paper size will fit into its corresponding C Series envelope, A4 in a C4 envelope etc.

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File:A Series Paper.png

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A series paper sizes with comparison to Letter and Legal

Fold-Out Page

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== Definition ==
A fold-out page is used to extend the area of a standard page in a publication by unfolding it. Often the size of the fold-out page is double that of a standard page so when the book is closed, it sits neatly within it.<ref>“What Is Fold-out Page.” ''Kenthebookprinter.com'', 2024, kenthebookprinter.com/resource/printing-term/fold-out-page/16. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.</ref> This can also be called a gatefold and is often used for maps and illustrations to reveal extended content.<ref name=":0">White, Ben. “Special Edition Books: A Glossary of Terms.” ''Special Edition Books'', 7 June 2023, specialeditionbooks.co.uk/blogs/articles-and-knowledge/glossary-of-special-edition-book-terms. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.</ref> Special edition books and magazines may also use a gatefold cover to reveal more information.<ref name=":0" /> Fold-out pages add production value and are a special add on that are not for every page as they are used to call out or feature something. Fold-out pages are physical in nature and can not be properly viewed or experienced in digital variants of a publication.

== Purpose and Function ==
Fold-out pages create space for more visuals without having to break content into smaller pieces. They can be variable in width and add something special and interactive where the rest of a publication is typically the same trim size. Foldouts alter the ways which a reader interacts with the physical book without the interruption of turning a page itself.<ref name=":1">Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. "Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines." ''Book History'' 28, no. 1 (2025): 181-211. <nowiki>https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/bh.2025.a959459</nowiki>.</ref> They can be used to hide or reveal information, add drama, highlight special editions, purposely interrupt reading flow, and more.<ref name=":1" />

== Similar Variations ==
A fold-out page is any page that is folded inside the trim size of a book and there are key distinctions between its variations. French flaps, for instance, are gate-folded covers that fold inward and function much like that of a dusk jacket on a hardcover book. They can feature extra visuals, a synopsis, or could also be used by the reader as a bookmark.<ref>“French Fold Book Cover.” ''PulsioPrint'', 24 Jan. 2024, pulsioprint.us/products-2/portfolio-french-flaps/. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.</ref>

== Historical Use ==
[[File:Folds.png|alt=Paper Folds Examples|thumb|1 Letter Fold / C-Fold / Tri-Fold 2 Tri-Fold / Gate Fold 3 Double Gate Fold / Roll Fold 4 Z-Fold / Accordion (6-page) 5 Double Fold / Double Parallel Fold 6 French Fold / Double Right-Angle Fold]]
The first known fold out page was by Erhard Reuwich in ''Peregrinationes in montem Syon'' (1486) for a 1.5 meter illustration of Venice.<ref name=":1" /> Historically, these types of pages were featured in travel guides and encyclopedias for imagery and maps.<ref name=":1" /> Magazines are a more contemporary bound publication that commonly use fold-out pages to expand spreads to feature editorial photography or advertisements. Advertisers can pay the extra production cost to have a foldout to catch a reader’s attention or magazines can implement the feature for special sections like a poster that can be detached.<ref name=":1" />

== Production Considerations ==
When thinking about putting a fold-out page in a publication, it must be carefully planned and communicated with the printer. A designer must consider the trim marks, binding margins, and signatures as well as the additional cost.<ref name=":1" />

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File:Folds.png

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1 Letter Fold / C-Fold / Tri-Fold
2 Tri-Fold / Gate Fold
3 Double Gate Fold / Roll Fold
4 Z-Fold / Accordion (6-page)
5 Double Fold / Double Parallel Fold
6 French Fold / Double Right-Angle Fold

Pantone Inks

2026-02-24T15:07:55Z

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== Introduction to PANTONE and Its Color Systems ==
PANTONE originated in 1963 with the PANTONE Matching System (PMS) which started with more than 500 colors.<ref>Eiseman, Leatrice, and Lawrence Herbert. ''The Pantone Book of Color: Over 1000 Color Standards: Color Basics and Guidelines for Design, Fashion, Furnishings, and More''. Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 1990.</ref> Today, the PMS offers 9,758 total colors and PANTONE has expanded to include the PANTONE Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) System which offers 3,049 total colors.<ref name=":0">Pantone. “What Are Pantone Color Systems?” ''Pantone'', X-Rite, Incorporated, 12 Jan. 2026, [https://www.pantone.com/color-systems/pantone-color-systems-explained?srsltid=AfmBOopw8GmL2EsY-T3p70rtOZ9jyuQnNF5FI-pVeORI8GA7LD6vUloH www.pantone.com/color-systems/pantone-color-systems-explained?srsltid=AfmBOopw8GmL2EsY-T3p70rtOZ9jyuQnNF5FI-pVeORI8GA7LD6vUloH.]</ref> As a universal system to communicate accurate colors between industry products and people, PANTONE colors can be used or referenced by everyone from professionals in their work to clients trying to relay their goals.
[[File:PANTONE Color Chart.jpg|thumb|A fan book style Pantone color guide is<nowiki/> open on a table. It shows many small rectangle color swatches labeled with their Pantone codes.]]

== Why PANTONE Is Used ==
PANTONE Inks provides a standardization for designers to reference when choosing colors that function cross platform. Regular CMYK printing and RBG screen displays depict colors with the same HEX code differently depending on numerous factors including quality and brightness. This issue causes color output to fluctuate across digital and print forms. PANTONE inks fix this problem by ensuring consistent application of color across all forms of media.

== Brand Identity and Trademarked Colors ==
Each PANTONE color is given a unique name and number to catalogue its individual ink formula. PANTONE has two color systems for different needs, the PANTONE Matching System (PMS) and the PANTONE Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) System.<ref name=":0" />

Color consistency across platforms is especially important for companies when carrying out brand campaigns. Many large brands such as ''Tiffany & Co.'' (1837 Blue) have copyrighted PANTONE colors that only their brand can use.<ref>“Tiffany Blue.” ''Tiffany'', 14 Dec. 2020, [https://press.tiffany.com/our-story/tiffany-blue/ press.tiffany.com/our-story/tiffany-blue/.]</ref>

== Print Production ==
In publishing, depending on production costs, PANTONE colors are typically used for two-color publications while four color books use CMYK. CMYK printing uses process colors meaning the ink is applied by the machine in specific but often inconsistent ratios in the printing process. PANTONE inks, however, are spot colors meaning they are premixed custom solid inks.<ref>“Pantone Color Systems – For Graphic Design.” ''Pantone'', X-Rite, Incorporated, 12 Jan. 2026, [https://www.pantone.com/color-systems/for-graphic-design www.pantone.com/color-systems/for-graphic-design.] </ref>
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Fold-Out Page

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Pantone Inks

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Pantone Inks

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PANTONE originated in 1963 with the PANTONE Matching System (PMS) which started with more than 500 colors.<ref>Eiseman, Leatrice, and Lawrence Herbert. ''The Pantone Book of Color: Over 1000 Color Standards: Color Basics and Guidelines for Design, Fashion, Furnishings, and More''. Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 1990.</ref> Today, the PMS offers 9,758 total colors and PANTONE has expanded to include the PANTONE Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) System which offers 3,049 total colors.<ref name=":0">Pantone. “What Are Pantone Color Systems?” ''Pantone'', X-Rite, Incorporated, 12 Jan. 2026, www.pantone.com/color-systems/pantone-color-systems-explained?srsltid=AfmBOopw8GmL2EsY-T3p70rtOZ9jyuQnNF5FI-pVeORI8GA7LD6vUloH.</ref> As a universal system to communicate accurate colors between industry products and people, PANTONE colors can be used or referenced by everyone from professionals in their work to clients trying to relay their goals.
[[File:PANTONE Color Chart.jpg|thumb|PANTONE Process Color System Guide book<nowiki/>https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pantone_hg.jpg#filelinks]]
PANTONE Inks provides a standardization for designers to reference when choosing colors that function cross platform. Regular CMYK printing and RBG screen displays depict colors with the same HEX code differently depending on numerous factors including quality and brightness. This issue causes color output to fluctuate across digital and print forms. PANTONE inks fix this problem by ensuring consistent application of color across all forms of media.

Each PANTONE color is given a unique name and number to catalogue its individual ink formula. PANTONE has two color systems for different needs, the PANTONE Matching System (PMS) and the PANTONE Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) System.<ref name=":0" />

Color consistency across platforms is especially important for companies when carrying out brand campaigns. Many large brands such as ''Tiffany & Co.'' (1837 Blue) have copyrighted PANTONE colors that only their brand can use.<ref>“Tiffany Blue.” ''Tiffany'', 14 Dec. 2020, press.tiffany.com/our-story/tiffany-blue/.</ref>

In publishing, depending on production costs, PANTONE colors are typically used for two-color publications while four color books use CMYK. CMYK printing uses process colors meaning the ink is applied by the machine in specific but often inconsistent ratios in the printing process. PANTONE inks, however, are spot colors meaning they are premixed custom solid inks.<ref>“Pantone Color Systems – For Graphic Design.” ''Pantone'', X-Rite, Incorporated, 12 Jan. 2026, www.pantone.com/color-systems/for-graphic-design. </ref>
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Pantone Inks

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File:PANTONE Color Chart.jpg

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PANTONE Process Color System Guide book

Pantone Inks

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