Top 10 Design Tips for Creating a Beautiful Design

   #10 [ Margin Around Page ]

Leave 1/2” Margin Around Page for Visual Appeal and Breathing Room
Many times, when we have a lot of content, we are tempted to put as much on the page as we can. And if we have a huge amount of text, we think getting the text as close to the edge of the page as possible will help preserve room for more pictures and embellishments. We then find ourselves putting our pictures as close to the edge as possible, too. It's OK to have images bleeding off the page if that's what your "design" calls for but if you don't want images and text cut off, don't put them any closer than 1/4" from the edge.

Note: The gray box around the page shows you where your page should be cut off in production. But the page cutters can sometimes go slightly over that marked spot. To be safe, make sure you have a 1/4 inch margin around your entire page.

DESIGN TIP: Use your Rulers! When you are editing your project, go to View > Rulers > View Rulers and this will turn on a design grid. Each square represents a 1/4" increment. This will help you leave enough room around your design as well as easily line up elements and text within your project.