Brochures 8.5×11 Trifold​ AI Prompt

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Use the copy-and-paste prompt below to generate an 8.5×11 trifold brochure in ChatGPT, Midjourney, Canva or any AI image tool — sized correctly for print at 300 DPI, CMYK, with bleed. Fill in the [brackets], generate, and order it from FlyersATL for same-day or next-day pickup in Atlanta or Peachtree Corners.

Print specs

Final trim size 11″ × 8.5″
Folds / panels three panels per side — 3.6875", 3.6875" and 3.625" wide (the panel that folds inside is 1/16" narrower)
Bleed 0.125″ on every side → file size with bleed 11.25″ × 8.75″
Pixels at 300 DPI (with bleed) 3,375 × 2,625 px
Safe zone Keep text & logos 0.25″ inside the trim edge
Aspect ratio 22:17
Color mode CMYK (convert before sending — RGB neon colors will print duller)
Accepted files PDF (preferred), PNG, JPG or TIFF — flattened, fonts outlined or embedded

Copy & paste AI prompt

Replace everything in [brackets] with your own details. Leave the size and print rules exactly as written.

Design a print-ready brochure, final trim size 11" × 8.5", landscape orientation, aspect ratio 22:17.
Output at 300 DPI in CMYK color mode. Final artwork with bleed should be 11.25" × 8.75" (3,375 × 2,625 pixels). Add 0.125" of bleed on all four sides and keep all text and logos at least 0.25" inside the trim edge.

BUSINESS: [Business name] — [what you do] — [Atlanta, GA / neighborhood]
PURPOSE: [services menu / event program / product catalog]
OUTSIDE SPREAD: front cover = [headline + hero image]; back cover = [contact info, map, hours]; fold-in panel = [about us / testimonial]
INSIDE SPREAD: [panel 1 topic], [panel 2 topic], [panel 3 topic] — short headings with 2–3 sentences each
STYLE: [bold & modern / clean & elegant / urban & edgy / playful]. Brand colors: [color 1], [color 2], [accent]. Fonts: [bold sans-serif headline, clean body text].
IMAGERY: [describe the photo or illustration you want, or say "no photos, typographic design only"]

RULES: Use large, legible fonts and strong contrast; no tiny text; no lorem ipsum or placeholder text; no watermarks; spell every word exactly as written above; flat print-safe colors (no neon or glowing RGB effects); clean edges; solid background that extends fully into the bleed area; lay out the panels left-to-right at their exact widths (three panels per side — 3.6875", 3.6875" and 3.625" wide (the panel that folds inside is 1/16" narrower)) and do not place text across the fold lines.

Design tips for this size

  • This brochure prints on one 8.5″ tall sheet and folds to three panels per side — 3.6875″, 3.6875″ and 3.625″ wide (the panel that folds inside is 1/16″ narrower).
  • Generate two images: the OUTSIDE spread (cover, back cover and the fold-in panel) and the INSIDE spread.
  • Never let a headline or logo cross a fold line — keep each panel self-contained.

Tool settings

  • ChatGPT / DALL·E: Paste the prompt as-is. Image output is limited to about 1024–1536 px, so pick the landscape option and then upscale (see step 3).
  • Midjourney: Add --ar 22:17 to the end of the prompt and use --q 2. Upscale the result you like.
  • Canva (Magic Design / Magic Media): Create a custom-size design at 11.25″ × 8.75″, paste the prompt into Magic Media, then download as PDF Print with CMYK and crop marks & bleed checked.
  • Adobe Firefly / Express: Choose the landscape aspect ratio closest to 22:17, generate, then open in Express at 11.25″ × 8.75″ @ 300 ppi and export as print PDF.

From AI image to print-ready file

  1. Generate 3–4 versions and pick the one with the cleanest text. AI still misspells words — read every line.
  2. Fix the text if needed by dropping the image into Canva or Photoshop and retyping headlines over it.
  3. Upscale to at least 3,375 × 2,625 px using Canva’s upscaler, Topaz Gigapixel, Upscayl (free) or Photoshop’s Super Resolution.
  4. Set the document to 11.25″ × 8.75″ at 300 DPI, convert to CMYK, and export a flattened PDF.
  5. Upload & order on the brochure page, or send it for a quote. Not sure about your file? Send it anyway — we look at every file before it prints.

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