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1. Scribus Brochure Template
2. Rack Card Design Templates

Brochures, flyers, posters, catalogs, etc. Are all effective marketing materials that you can use for your business. However, if you want to widen your audience reach by only using printed materials, investing in is always a cost-effective option. Rack cards are documents containing essential and relevant information about a brand and are mainly used for commercial advertising.

These are commonly found in hotel lobbies, stores, landmarks, and places where a number of people can stay in one place at the same time. File Format. Illustrator. MS Word.

Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesAs an up and coming coffee shop aiming to actively compete with well-established ones, you need to double your efforts with your marketing strategies. There should be materials that can spark the public’s curiosity and provide enough information about what you offer. To help you out, this coffee shop is available for download.

You can easily edit and customize this to incorporate elements of your brand.2. Hostel Rack Card. File Format.

Illustrator. InDesign.

MS Word. Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesGo for unique geometric shapes with this hostel rack card template. Not only will you be able to inform the public about the high-quality facilities and services that you provide, but you will also wow readers with this aesthetically pleasing and unique rack card. The template is flexible enough to let you provide all the information and elements to entice people while remaining on-brand.3. Royal Resort Rack Card. File Format.

Illustrator. InDesign. MS Word. Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesAs a resort, it is a priority to effectively market the facilities, top services, diverse cuisines, etc. That you offer.

Although you can always use in other establishments, making sure that you have copies available in your own lobby can help you encourage casual guests to be loyal patrons. You can make use of the high-quality design, original artworks, clear layout, etc. If you download this template.4. SEO Rack Card. File Format. Illustrator. InDesign. MS Word.

Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 inchesThe profitability of your business can be affected by the information you provide, or lack thereof. As an SEO specialist or company, providing enough information about what it is that you do and what makes you worth the investment is essential. Using this SEO template will allow you to do just that and more. Download and use this template in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, MS Word and Publisher, and Apple Pages format.5. Event Planner Rack Card.

File Format. Illustrator. InDesign.

MS Word. Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 inchesThere are a handful of competitors in the event planning industry.

It is necessary that you make yourself stand out from the crowd and using a well-crafted rack card will do the trick. This rack will allow you to provide important information about you with a beautiful background. Downloading and using this template will give you the advantage of high-quality designs, well-structured layout, original artworks, and unique fonts.6. Advertising Consultant Rack Card. File Format. Illustrator. InDesign. MS Word.

Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesWith any business or position, you need to provide details that will separate you from others that do the same things that you do. In this case, having a as an advertising consultant will always be advantageous. You can easily present and market your qualifications, skills, expertise, etc. This will surely help potential clients understand what you do and encourage them to invest in you.7. Salon Rack Card.

File Format. Illustrator. MS Word. Pages. Photoshop.

PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesIn any type of industry, marketing will always be the backbone of a business. That’s why regardless of the number of years your salon has been in business, investing in marketing will always yield good results. With this, you can use this salon rack card template to provide important information that will entice your clients. Information about the services as well as promos you offer can be easily incorporated in this template.8. Creative Agency Rack Card. File Format. Illustrator.

InDesign. MS Word. Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesAre you looking for a rack card that will serve as a representation of your creative agency? Then, template is perfect for you. This template features original designs, stylish artworks, and a flexible layout that will surely help you present your business in a good light.

Using this template will give you a good head start in producing high-quality and effective marketing tool for your business.9. Food Catering Rack Card. File Format. Illustrator.

MS Word. Pages. Photoshop.

Scribus Brochure Template

PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesYour catering business can only thrive when you produce scrumptious food that your clients can vouch for. But if you have that department covered, then, investing in effective marketing tools is the next thing to focus on. Encourage potential clients to get a taste of your dishes and try your impeccable service with the use of this food catering rack card template.

Your aesthetics along with important information will surely be emphasized in this template.10. Marketing Agency Rack Card. File Format. Illustrator. InDesign. MS Word.

Pages. Photoshop. PublisherSize: 4×9 InchesSince your specialty is knowing which marketing tool is effective for a certain group of consumers, then, you know that a rack card has its advantages. Using a rack card to promote your marketing agency can help you present information about what makes you the best team to team up with. Use this template to promote your business in a clear and captivating manner.

This template is easily editable so that you maintain your all throughout.11. Exhibition Rack Card. File Format. Illustrator. Photoshop.

Word. Publisher. PagesSize: 4×9 inchesPeople will search for the best medical providers that fit their budget. One way of ensuring people has enough knowledge to choose you is by providing a comprehensive marketing material that they can easily get a copy of.

In this case, a rack card is the best option. This free medical rack card template is easy to use; you can easily customize this to include details about your business as well as elements that best represent you.13. Gym Rack Card. File Format.

Rack Card Design Templates

Illustrator. Photoshop. Word. Publisher. PagesSize: 4×9 inchesAside from a, using a rack card to promote the real estate property you’re selling is a good option. This template offers a clear layout, high-quality illustrations and images, unique font, and so much more. You can download this template for free and edit it to fit your own preferences and style.15. UAF School of Ophthalmology Rack CardIn this example, you can see how the layout is structured with the use of lines that break design elements from the texts.

This is a good example to take inspiration on how to effectively ensure your rack is structured to ensure clarity and overall pleasing appearance.16. 2nd Saturday Escondido Arts and Cultural Experience Rack CardGiven the number of activities that need to be included, this rack is somewhat overcrowded. Each time of the day is separated with the use of headings so that it can clearly present the activities during that time. Although it is overcrowded with text elements, it has still successfully presented all essential information clearly and comprehensively.

It seems to me that there are always people looking for how to do certain tasks in the BGG DIY world - making cards, boards, chits, painting minis, and building board games in general. Since this board already has most of the answers, I've gone ahead and compiled them into one big post for the community's browsing leisure.If you don't see an answer in the category you're looking for, take a look through the external links at the bottom of the post where I've compiled many non-BGG links to sites that provide DIY gaming-related services.Firstly a Primer:In the DIY World, there is a kind of 'manufacturing triangle' that rules over everything you do. Its points vary, but usually included are quality, cost, ease of use, and speed of use.

The general idea is that, for a given quality product, you can only have two points of the triangle. You might find something easy to do and quick, but not cheap. You might find it quick and cheap, but not easy to replicate for everyone. You might find something easy and cheap, but it takes hours to do properly.Don't expect anyone to provide you with a solution to a problem that doesn't involve at least one of cost, skill, or time. And even then, low-cost options usually aren't no-cost options, even the low-skill options require some skill, and even the quick options require some time.Another note - don't expect to be able to replicate a manufactured product with your homemade one.

If you're making cards, they won't match the cards included with your game; if you're making tiles, they won't be quite the same as the ones in the game, etc. That doesn't mean that the DIY parts can't be better, it just means they will probably be distinguishable. If distinction is important (cards), it probably means you'll need to remake all of them, not just a subset.Now, with that out of the way, on to the list:Printers:I'm not going to provide printer recommendations; new stuff comes out way too often for that to work.

However, my experience is that most home-grade printers work fine for DIY stuff. I've used a high-end office color laser and liked it, but laser printers are usually more expensive and this particular model would be prohibitive to buy. Inkjet is probably fine. If you're looking to go setup a professional printing company, this isn't the place to look for advice on printers.Properly setting up printers is a difficult task. If you're picky about color, your monitor will display something different from what your printer prints. My experience is that prints are usually darker than expected. One or the other (or both) need to be calibrated, and that is beyond the scope of this post (especially since I'm color blind!).

The post included which explained the mold-making process. Paraphrased, yes you could get the expensive ($10k+) machined steel mold good for many thousands of copies of your miniatures; but you could also get a portion of that mold (shared with other gamemakers) or you could get a cheaper-to-make cast mold and make a few hundred to a few thousand copies before the mold expires. So explain to your mini-manufacturer how many copies, the type of mini, finish quality, etc. And they should come back with a reasonable number for making the minis + a few hundred per sculpt you need made. Cheaply is probably impossible but here is a huge list of companies that make miniatures:- Resin terrian and accessories- 25mm fantasy miniatures- 15mm: biblical, dark ages, cursades medieval, renaissance, samurai, aztecs, marlburian, napelonic, generic sci-fi, Martians. 25mm: vikings, samurai, gladiators, musketeers, robin hood, danes, super heroes, skeletal vietnam marines, zombies, generic sci-fi, Colbalt sci-fi, WWI fantasy, generic fantasy, wuxia chinese, Flagship Games Pirates. 54mm toy soldiers- 6mm: generic sci-fi, Areonef, Iron Starss & Squadron Commander spaceships.

15mm: genric sci-fi. 25mm: Celtos fantasy, WWI. Accessories: includes shapeways designs- Fixed link! 'High-end resin and metal miniture kits and parts. for fantasy and sci-fi models.'

40K-compatible stuff- Machined 25mm building templates, terrian, painting racks, and dice towers- High end and/or limited distribution of 25mm & 54mm minatures mostly in the fantasy / sci-fi genres. One stop shop for competive miniature painters.- 1/444: WWII planes. 10mm: LotR fantasy. 15mm: fantasy. 25mm: Future Wars sci-fi, 70s spies, pulp, WWI, colonial africa, gangsters, tanks & armored cards- 15mm: ancients & mideval.

25mm: Infinity sci-fi, WarCrow fantasy- 15mm Sci-Fi minis, vehicles, terrain, and tokens- Alternative & fantasy Egypt & Greece minis- Resin terrain, displays, bases, fantasy/gladiator minis- AE: Bounty & AE: WWII, I found no minis sold here, but designs were posted. I think they might be produced elsewherePewter painted & unpainted Fantasy- Designed for D&D polystone terrain, terrian, minis, accessories; sci-fi, fantasy- Fantasy Urethane resin bases, parts, supplies, terrain- Apparently making Pathfinder terrain? That's a new one.- Lotr stuff.- Boats!Zotz - 1/6 scale resin vampire kits- 25mm fantasy- resin bits (?) available from Armorcast direct- 25mm sculpting comissions (czech only?) w/ exisiting fantasy, norman, and sci-fi line.- 25mm: plastic & metal historicals; napelonic, english civil war, cursades, mideval, colonial, samuari, korean, american civil war, american war of independence. 40mm: napelonic, scottish reaversI'd say research and contact companies to see if you can get what you want. Good luck!Got this PM, and have added the descriptions he's provided into the first few links (through Copplestone Casting).

The software allowed me to draw all the NATO symbols required, assign them to keys, and save them as a truetype font file. Since then, all I have to do is open a table in word with the desired dimensions, shift to that font, and start typing.

A fair amount of work to set up, but simplicity itself to use. If you can still find it, I highly recommend it. Others also used Excel to make their tables. I tried it out, looks like icons are assigned to non letter/number characters, but I found at least 30 icons (some of which appear to be well-known star-ships). A great resource!3d Printing:- Don't do this without knowing what you're about to do is hazardous for many reasons.

I am not responsible for you in any way.- A way to build a jig for use in making multiples of any given 3d print relatively inexpensively.A note about 3d Printing:Many people see 3d Printing as being revolutionary, and they are largely right in believing so. However, many overlook the significant, and possibly irresolvable, issues involved in 3d printing - the time it takes to print, the actual finished quality of the print, and the material cost vs traditional manufacturing being among the largest problems faced by the technology.

I feel this quote from JeffTimothy puts the issue pretty well. I spent the past decade as a modeller in video games.

I've been researching 3D printers for a couple years. The problem as it relates to components for games is this.Even if they could print the level of detail required for mini's (which consumer level printers CANNOT), the per unit cost is too high and will probably be high forever.(that is in comparison to retail volume manufactured components.)Think about printing a photo on your home printer VS going to a place like Walmart or Costco etc to print out images.

The cost of Ink and paper means that printing at home is triple (or more) the cost of just having a pile of images printed at a store.Wait another 5 years and we'll see 3D printers cheaper, higher res and easier for the consumer but the cost will NEVER be lower than the manufactured option. Now making your own custom components is a viable use for sure but we're still years away from the level of detail everyone demands and expects from quality components.It also reminds me of when I was a kid and the common printer was a 9pin dot matrix. It printed out VERY low resolution and in black only. Now you have full colour super high res printers which are super cheap. It only took 25 years to get there!Right now we're at the same place with consumer level 3D printers where dot matrix printers were.It's also much easier to snap a photo and hit print then it is to 3D model an object and print it out. That's a totally different issue. Sure if you've got the modelling experience (like myself and many others in the industry) Then you're already a step closer to realizing your ideas in solid form but even then, why would I spend 20 or 30 hours modelling a character when I can just buy something cheap which is acceptable.Oh well, time will tell.

2014 Update:Technology marches on and there are several consumer 3d printers available today for less than $500. Some even come assembled. In 2012 when this was first posted, most were over $1,000 as a minimum, so they are definitely more approachable. For DIY components, tricking out your games, and prototyping, they're definitely becoming a viable option.

I've added links that should keep up-to-date automatically on what the latest and greatest tech is to replace the old threads discussing printers and tech.2017 Update:I’d bought myself a printer and used it to print out mini (1:100 scale) tanks. Charlotte ritchie over and over. The concensus from other gamers was that it was a cool capability, but they don’t look as good as the manufactured versions. Also, the printer is currently inoperable and I haven’t had the combination of time, patience, and parts/know how to get it running again in about 9 months. So they’re still fickle beasts, and still don’t look “good enough” for those of you who care deeply about the appearance of the things on the table. For me, I enjoy the models I’ve made and would continue making them if my machine weren’t down.2018 Update:My machine is still down (I've been busy), but hobby level printers have continued to improve and I'd argue that consumer level printers actually exist. Mind, they're not going to be as easy to use as a modern 2d printer, but there are models that you unbox, set on the desk, plug in, and from there can enter the world of printing without hassle. With that in mind, here are some primers on getting into printing yourself:First, go google 'how to 3d print' and read those articles, because they'll probably do a more thorough job than I.

But if you want the basics, here they are:FilesAll printers require special files they can read. Your standard paper-printer just has become so ubiquitous that you usually don't know what kind of file it reads or how, it just does. 3D Printers are no different, and require 3D model files to generate their machine code. These come in a variety of flavors, but the easiest for you will usually be an.stl.WebsitesYou get.stl's a number of ways, but the easiest is to download one someone else has made. Is probably the biggest, but the downside is that you'll need to sort the wheat from the chaff there - just because someone can make an.stl doesn't mean it'll print well (or at all!). Myminifactory/url is one I just had pointed out to my in GM by user parammmf, but seems both better suited to boardgaming and possibly better curated. There are a vast number of other sources, usually googling for what you are looking for will usually turn up the best result from any of them.SlicersOnce you've acquired the.stl file you need, you'll need to translate it into a format that your machine can read and that instructs it on how you want the model created.

Model files alone don't tell the machine what layer height you want, or where on the machine's bed to place the model, or how fast to go; for that you need machine code, typically,.gcode. Fortunately, while that may sound like it'd be terrifying, it's actually fairly simple to get: Use a program called a slicer.

Drop the.stl into the slicer and it can apply all the settings needed to 'click print' and have a file turn into a thing. Now, slicers can get way more complex than I'll go into, but usually there are pre-configured settings and/or a 'simple mode' available to consumer-minded printers. A few big names are Cura, Slic3r, and Simplify3d. Nearly any printer that uses.gcode will work with those, though buyer beware! I hear there are some printers using proprietary slicers for proprietary formats that don't.I will say this about settings: Try the 'higher' settings against the 'lower' settings your machine will produce (usually 0.1mm layer ht.

Vs 0.2-3 mm layer ht.) on a single model and see if the difference is both noticeable and worthwhile to you for your models. I found it was not, and saving substantial time in going 'lower quality' was worth it to me.ModelingThe downside to just using someone else's work is that you can't expect it all to look similar enough for your use. You may want a dinosaur-tank-knight-ninja game and find it difficult to get pieces that go well together. To combat this, you'll need to take up 3d modeling yourself. I'm more qualified to write about this, as I am a 3d modeler, but it would be too long an article for the moment and I'll leave it to those that ask. Suffice to say, nearly any 3d modeling program will export to.stl one way or another, and there are many that are good and free.

The list of good programs keeps expanding, but I continue to recommend Sketchup to new-to-modeling users. It isn't ideal for 3d printing, but it'll work and it is super easy to get into. I hear good things about TinkerCAD and 123D, but I haven't used them myself.

Autodesk Fusion 360 is much better, but a little harder to learn; Blender will do a better job with organic shapes but is like trying to learn to ride a bike for the first time while riding down Everest, and there are a myriad of other programs for other tasks.Misc. & Methods:- Includes hex tiles & compound hex tiles- For those of you who need ideas on how to print out a sorted list of your BGG game collection- reccommended by Ozludo; I've collated some of the information presented within into the rest of the list, some of it was already there. I appreciate that it includes a link to Dune, which I couldn't figure out a way to include here but definitely belongs as a DIY resource thanks to the many fans who have of the game.- Useful, mostly generic, gaming-related files- Discussion on repairing games damaged as in the title- 1 year in, drier sheets appear to work somewhat. Best bet: Verify all used-item online purchases are from non-smoking households.- Link to a method for making your own mold-material for casting work. Uses readily-available corn starch, hardware-store silicone, acrylic paint (probably optional), and baby oil. Probably useful for mini-making or terrain, appears just like regular silicone mold-making material.Artistic:- and an external link- They're not, it's supposed to be for CS2 licence holders as they're disabling the registration system.

Still, I thought it might be useful for those who hold CS2 licenses (like myself ).- External link to RPG-Geared random map/inventory generators.Obviously, you could also look around on board in this very forum for help too. Of and can make just about any component for youAnd this Guy:N/A has a. If you've set up shop somewhere, PM me so I can post the link (If I haven't already)!External links:- Vlog on DIY boardgaming with high tech tools- just realized from a banner this existed. All sorts of good stuff in there that appears to change from time to time.- A system of transparent components (spinners, boxes, tokens, tiles, etc.) for prototyping, testing, and self-publishing. They also have a facebook group.- Loads of links to design resources- European bits and parts- U.S. Based unfinished wooden bits and parts- Glass gems & tiles- Print-on-Demand service.

And the - WARNING: Apparently they're doing poorly with the BBB & customer service.- Print-on-Demand service- Parts & game production. And a- From rhoubhe: Clunkier interface than Artscow but better price and quality.- From Whizkid: Sometimes more expensively They offer 12 or 13 sizes of cards, including square (2 sizes), round, hexagonal, domino (2:1), business card (2.0' x 3.5'), micro (half of a mini which is half of a poker-sized card), plus the usual sizes.- finished Cubes and various Meeples- Dice! Also figure boxes, game mats, and accessories.- Dice, dice accessories, games, & other.- Wooden everything- Wooden game parts, pawns, checkers, discs; wooden craft items that might easily be re-purposed as game parts (toy 'cargo' parts especially).- Another parts & print company- bits and pieces - Possibly defunct- more bits and pieces - Possibly defunct- Custom/unique bits, boards, & pieces; customization (painting) of pieces; On-demand print services. Based in Europe (Spain).- looks like laser-cut pieces.does printing on various sizes of poster, and other items.

While picking up some prints the other day, I noticed they have fleece and throw blankets with photos on them. I think they also do canvas and other fabric prints, but if not, the fleece blanket was $40, 50 x 60', and reasonably full-colored; the throw was $75, similarly sized, but looked like 256 colors.- French gaming supplies site- French game/gaming supply site. Can mail worldwide according to the requesting party (I'll take their word, as I do not know enough French to verify)- Low and high volume card, sheet, and tile printing- Huge variety of label stickers (full-sheet and otherwise) for your PnP projects- A horror story about one designer trying to work to get his KS project done despite using their service3D Printing Services:3D Printing Resources:Useful Asset-Creation Programs:- Scripted card/chit generation tool- Another scripted card/chit generation tool- Freeware/opensource desktop publishing program. I suspect it supports both vectors and rasters, as it supports the.pdf format.- Freeware/opensource vector graphic creation/editing program.- Freeware/opensource raster graphic creation/editing program. Now with learning!- raster graphic creation/editing program.- Specifically draw, but I'm sure the whole suite has something to offer. I haven't used it, but sounds like a freeware office suite.

Sounds like it's seperate from Openoffice, another freeware suite.url=GFX/url - sounds like a whole online suiteon how to use Paintshop Pro (another image-creation tool) to do gaming-related parts.You could also use products, such as Photoshop (raster - great for single images - now with learning!) and Illustrator (vector - great for single-sheets) or InDesign (vector - better at books/magazines) to produce your projects, but they cost major money. You should use.pdf as a release format. It forces a page size, so your project will present exactly the way you want, but it also allows you to protect your assets.Vector vs. Raster: Vector Graphics are defined by points, lines, and math, and as such can be scaled infinitely without loosing fidelity when sent to print or translated to a raster/bitmap/image format. A circle drawn in a vector program can be printed at 1', 5', 10', 100', or whatever size you want; and will always have as sharp a line as the printer can draw defining its edge. Finally, all the objects you draw are kept discreet and can be redefined or deleted later.Raster Graphics are defined by individual pixels saved into an image format (.jpg/.jpeg,.tif/.tiff,.png, etc.).

Graphics in this format will change when scaled - that is, the pieces making up the image will be different if the image is scaled, unless a specific scaling method is used that basically just increases the size of the pixel you're using (1 pixel prints to 9 dots instead of 1, for example). Once a pixel is changed, it's always changed; a circle drawn can't be easily deleted later like in the vector format because the pixels that make up the image have been changed to include a circle. In this format, paying attention to your resolution is important. Most printed media is done at at least 300 pixels per inch. 600-1200 are also possible, depending on your printer's print resolution.Both formats have their uses, but Vector is usually preferred for game assets.

The images can be scaled without changing them, each element is an individual (changeable) object, and the file sizes are usually smaller.- Full-featured Freeware/opensource 3d modeling program. Very steep learning curve.- Easy geometry creation freeware 3d modeling program (What-you-see-is-what-you-get WYSIWYG renderer built in, 3rd party raytracers available). One of the easiest modeling programs to get into.(Formerly DoubleCAD) - Low/no cost drafting-style vector creation.Got one I missed? Did I leave out an entire category? Let me know and I'll add it! Any DIY links for spinners? I need a spinner that is only about 1.5 inches and everything I see to buy is 2.75 at the smallest.ThanksI'd love to help.

But I have no idea what you're after. Over here a 'spinner' is a particular type of fishing lure. I doubt that's what you're after. Or do you mean a dice alternative based on a spinning top or flickable pointer (a la Twister or Nuclear War)?Sorry, flickable point as in many kids games.Hmmm. That sound tricky to me: having something that small that still spins freely is going to be harder than for something larger (there are momentum and friction issues - bet I've banged the Engineer-filled hornets nest with that one). There have been awesome table projects on these forums. Any chance of adding a section for them?I think I'd skipped over tables at first because they seemed to be fairly one-off things; I didn't search the whole DIY forum to find the ones I've posted so far so if you see more of them let me know.I would leave furniture off this list, but perhaps with a link to another article about that.

A collection is no doubt useful, but I think knowledge about crafting games and knowledge about crafting furniture are altogether different things, both deep and wide. Each should have their own page.( is a fantastic forum for woodworkers and many game table builds are described there, FWIW.). I would leave furniture off this list, but perhaps with a link to another article about that. A collection is no doubt useful, but I think knowledge about crafting games and knowledge about crafting furniture are altogether different things, both deep and wide. Each should have their own page.This may have also played into my original decision, but adding the few links and leaving it a separate category doesn't seem to hurt. As this whole forum doesn't have much in the way of furniture crafting, I'd hope those links would point people to look elsewhere for the furniture part, and answer their questions about how well their game collection works with their design.