DIY CD Envelope Template UPDATED
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I have been using this for a few years from a word document so decided I'd reformat for use in Layout.
It is a simple 2 fold printable CD envelope. Can be printed front side only.
It certainly works best with a bubble jet printers that can print to the edge on 200-250gsm Matt stock (gloss coated stock tends to curl).
If setting up for printing on any printer that doesn't allow printing to the edge the artwork should be designed to suit. It is always worth scoring the fold lines before folding and this should as always be done on the back of the fold (front printed side). It is also worth folding and gluing before cropping to get a better finished product.
Client love receiving these as they give a very polished feel to your deliverables.
I've update the post to link to my blog where you can download:
WORD, INDESIGN and PHOTOSHOP formats. I've done a tidy up of the template and will post an updated LAYOUT file soon!
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Cool Richard.... I like it!!
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I can see you taking on Avery for CD's stickers and templates!!!!
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Richard
Wow, thanks so much.
I was looking for a way to enhance a submission, and this just may be the ticket.
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Thank You!
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@dale said:
I was looking for a way to enhance a submission, and this just may be the ticket.
Thanks Dale! Mate be a little cautious, a few times I've given these to clients they then come back and ask large quantities for distribution to buyers of the project. A few times I've had to get them professionally printed and folded and the CD's professionally labelled. Then you are into Indesign or similar and CYMK conversions for the artwork - plus you may have to include an autorun (which I've found simple enough for windows but couldn't get my head around it for MAC) and simple web page style interface for the CD - I just use MS Word for these and save as HTML which works ok for use in IE but I've never checked the outcome in other browsers.
I used to include an interface for every project but it just became a bit of overkill unless needing to do mass volumes.
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Richard,
The cars make me want to do a model just so I can fill it with cars.
Also, great looking envelope!
I hope you don’t mind if I throw in another CD envelope that I also have used for years. It’s not as polished as yours because I needed a quick solution that I could print, fold and deliver. Since it didn’t have to represent any design capability (I’m only delivering jpeg images) I just needed something neat and clean enough to look reasonably professional. It’s in Photoshop so I can change the label fairly easily, but I don’t very often. The version I usually use has a slightly larger image of my business card on it for a label, but it could take a bleed edge photo on the front part with any printer as you can see in “C”. On the back of each one I have “Date, Client, and Contents”.
You can see in “A” that the guide lines don’t print to the edge, but if the template is generally centered on the page, and you cut the lines to the edge, they work fine. If it’s done on 110lb card stock, when it’s folded with a CD in it, it makes a strong closure, and will hold two CDs quit nicely, or a CD and documentation.
I score the folds (using a Swiss Army Knife file) right on the printed side and the printed lines pretty much disappear after it’s folded.
I don’t know if the jpeg of the envelope blank that I’m posting will work as a template, but if you put it into Photoshop and size it to 8.5 X 11 inches or the Metric equivalent, it should work, and you can add your own label stuff.
Now I do hope you don’t get inundated in CD envelopes because of this. In any case, thanks for showing your design.
Lloyd
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Nice envelope mate! A little complex maybe, I'd probably do away with two of the side flaps so when pasted the CD has only one side to slip in.
I'd love to see other options posted so don't feel you're hijacking at all.
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Richard,
Actually it's simpler than it appears. It is not meant to be pasted. The two flaps make two pockets that you don't have to use both of, and when the top flap is folded in to close the envelope, it holds itself together very strongly. It is even more ridged and secure when a CD is placed inside. Try it sometime and you'll be surprised how strong it is and quick because after it's printed, a few cuts four scores, fold and it's ready to roll. (see the overlayed image just above "C" on the composite above)
I didn't think to put instructions on it because I've never given it out, but I think I'll give it to a couple of people I know locally who make nature DVDs and I'll add something like the following:
Print, cut, score and fold.
No glue necessary.
When the a CD is inserted
and the top flap is closed
the envelope holds itself together.Lloyd
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Ah I get ya! So the closer flap goes in the open slot created by the side panels of the opposite side folded in, I assume? That's nifty!
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You got it.
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I've update the first post to include a link to download Word, Indesign and Photoshop formats of the template!
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