11 Tips to Elevate Your Flyer Designs

Flyers are a fantastic form of direct mail. However, their success hinges on good design and clear messaging. Elevating your flyer design ensures that your flyers will not be overlooked in the mailbox.

With that in mind, here are eleven top tips to enhance your flyer design strategy:

1. Prioritize function

At the end of the day, your flyer should be clear and concise. It does not have to be an elaborate work of art. Beautiful visuals can make your flyer stand out and convert more sales. However, it’s more important that your flyer effectively communicates the necessary information.

The design should never compromise the message. Information should be brief and to the point, text must be easy to read, and contact details and other essential information needs to be instantly accessible.

2. Attention-grabbing headline

Your customers usually read the headline first. Consequently, it needs to make an impact. The design should emphasize the headline, and the writing should draw readers in. A simple statement or question often makes the biggest impact.

3. Visual hierarchy

Visual hierarchy refers to the way elements are laid out on a flyer and how the reader’s eye moves through these elements. People’s eyes are drawn to the more prominent design elements first. As a result, the most important information you want readers to notice first should stand out the most.

Large, bold text at the top of the flyer will get more attention than the tiny text hidden in the footer. Use a visual hierarchy to tell your audience what’s important and what they need to pay attention to.

4. Maximize small spaces

Designing a professional-looking flyer that doesn’t appear cluttered yet provides all the important information can be challenging. After all, there is only so much print space available. Consequently, maximizing this limited space often requires some creative thinking. Try using a grid to break up blocks of text in a way that is visually pleasing.

5. Use shapes

Shapes are fantastic for adding character and visual interest to your flyer without it becoming cluttered. For example, you can use shape-based layouts to create a modern photo collage that showcases a range of products or images. Additionally, shapes can emphasize certain parts of your flyer. They can also be used to provide leading lines, thus directing the gaze of your audience.

6. Typefaces

Do not overlook typefaces (fonts) when designing your flyer. After all, how you say something can be just as important as what you say. Fonts help communicate your message and reinforce your brand identity. Consequently, the typeface you choose should align with your branding and messaging.

A common design mistake is using too many typefaces. Your flyer should include two or three fonts that go together—no more. 

7. Colours

Just as you should only use a few typefaces on your flyer, it’s crucial to show some restraint when it comes to colour. Too many colours can be messy, confusing, and overwhelming for the reader. Good, intentional colour design is essential.

Often, two or three complementing colours are enough. You can play with more colours. However, be aware that it’s easy to go overboard and detract from your message. Minimal designs with limited colours can actually be more impactful. 

8. High-quality images

Your flyer can’t appear professional if it displays low-quality images. Images should always be in the correct resolution to look great. Stock images, while highly accessible, often fail to make the right impact. It’s usually better to hire a professional photographer to take high-quality, authentic pictures of your business.

9. Unique sizes and folds

Flyers come in a variety of different sizes and orientations. Of course, these dimensions directly impact the design. It can determine the layout, font size, and amount of information included. However, the size and fold of your flyer can also be used to elevate your flyer’s impact. Choosing a unique size or fold can help your flyer stand out in the mailbox.

10. Consistent brand imagery

Ultimately, your brand image needs to be consistent across all marketing channels. After all, consistency is what makes your brand familiar and recognizable. If your flyer design is not connected to the rest of your branding, then you have not only wasted your branding and design efforts, but your customers are less likely to know that the flyer came from your brand. 

You should thus always incorporate your brand identity into your flyer design. For example, use your brand colour scheme throughout the flyer’s design.

11. Get design help

Engaging and effective design is a complicated art. While these tips can help elevate your flyer design, they are only the tip of the iceberg. If you want your flyer to stand out and make an impact on customers, you are going to need some design help. The success of your direct mail campaign depends on it.

At Troi Mailing Services, we help businesses design and print visually appealing flyers that capture the audience’s attention and effectively communicate brand messaging. After all, an attractive flyer sets you apart from your competitors and plays a key role in the overall success of your campaign. 

To learn more about flyer printing in Toronto, call Troi Mailing Services at 1-866-486-9350 or contact us here.