Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Forms, Folds & Sizes is the book that is always next to a designer's computer. Completely practical with only the most needed information, this book will provide designers with all the little details that can make or break a design such as how much space to leave in the gutter when designing barrel folds, how to layout a template for a box and the ratios of each part, metric conversion charts, standard envelope sizes in the USA, Europe, Canada and Asia, etc. This hardworking handbook is 2-color with a durable soft vinyl cover.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 7)
• Chapter 1 Measurement Conversion Charts (p. 8)
• Millimeters, Points, and Picas to Inches (p. 8)
• Inch Decimals to Inch Fractions (p. 8)
• Conversion Formulas (p. 9)
• Metric to Imperial Equivalents (p. 10)
• Chapter 2 Copyright and Trademark Standards (p. 10)
• Copyright (p. 10)
• Public Domain (p. 10)
• Transferring Rights (p. 11)
• Trademarks and Service Marks (p. 11)
• Chapter 3 Proofreading and Copywriting (p. 12)
• Proofreaders' Symbols (p. 12)
• Footnotes (p. 13)
• Abbreviation Guide (p. 13)
• Number and Numeral Usage (p. 18)
• Chapter 4 Imaging and Color (p. 20)
• Image File Formats (p. 20)
• Photographic Options (p. 20)
• Standard Camera Formats and Sizes (p. 21)
• Halftone Screens (p. 22)
• Tint Values for Halftone Screens (p. 24)
• Duotones (p. 25)
• Finding the Best Scanning Resolution (p. 26)
• Scaling an Image (p. 26)
• Chapter 5 Type (p. 28)
• Type Basics and Terminology (p. 28)
• Categorizing Typefaces (p. 28)
• Serif and Sans Serif (p. 29)
• Measuring Type (p. 31)
• Type Guide (p. 33)
• Type Specimens: Display Typefaces (p. 33)
• Ways to Identify Typefaces (p. 34)
• Text Typefaces (p. 35)
• Chapter 6 Paper (p. 58)
• North American Sheet Sizes (p. 58)
• International, or ISO, Sheet Sizes (p. 59)
• Basis Weight Equivalents (p. 62)
• Grammage (p. 63)
• Converting Basis Weight to Grammage (p. 63)
• Caliper, Bulk, and PPI (p. 64)
• Basis Weight/Caliper Equivalents (p. 65)
• PPI Formula (p. 65)
• Finishes (p. 66)
• Grain (p. 66)
• Getting the Most from a Sheet (p. 67)
• Paper Estimator (p. 68)
• Paper Usage Guide (p. 69)
• Chapter 7 Bindings and Folds (p. 70)
• Standard Binding Types (p. 70)
• Which Binding Method Works Best? (p. 72)
• Common Fold Styles (p. 73)
• Tolerances for Gatefolds, Barrel, or Roll Folds (p. 75)
• Chapter 8 Envelopes and Folders (p. 76)
• Envelope Construction (p. 76)
• Standard Envelope Styles and Sizes (p. 77)
• Window Size and Position (p. 78)
• International Envelope Sizes (p. 81)
• Printing Considerations for Envelopes (p. 82)
• Pocket Folder Styles (p. 83)
• Printing Considerations for Pocket Folders (p. 87)
• Chapter 9 Packaging Styles (p. 88)
• Tray-Style Cartons (p. 88)
• Basic Tube-Style Cartons (p. 91)
• Basic Closure Types (p. 92)
• Folders, Sleeves, and Other Types of Folding Cartons (p. 96)
• Set-up Boxes (p. 101)
• Basic Set-up Construction (p. 101)
• Common Styles of Stock Plastic Containers (p. 106)
• Chapter 10 Postal Standards (p. 110)
• General Mail Classifications and Requirements (p. 110)
• Size Requirements for Flat Mail (p. 112)
• Thickness Requirements for Flat Mail (p. 114)
• Size Requirements for Packages (p. 114)
• Package Standards for Mailing (p. 115)
• Rate Classifications and Delivery Time for International Mail (p. 115)
• Extra USPS Services (p. 117)
• Label Standards for Automated Mailing (p. 118)
• Business Reply and Courtesy Reply Mail (p. 119)
• Mail Piece Design Expertise (p. 119)
• Sealing Self-Mailers (p. 120)
• Postal Websites (p. 123)
• Chapter 11 Bar Code Standards (p. 126)
• General Standards for UPC Bar Codes (p. 126)
• Guide to Color-Correct Barcoding (p. 127)
• Reflectance Values of Four-Color Combinations on Uncoated Stock (p. 128)
• Paper Bags (p. 132)
• Plastic Bags (p. 134)
• Chapter 12 Printing and Finishing (p. 136)
• General Guide to Printing Processes (p. 136)
• Trapping Tolerances (p. 139)
• Types of Offset Lithography (p. 140)
• Cutting and Trimming (p. 141)
• Finishing Techniques (p. 141)
• Offset Inks (p. 144)
• Varnishes and protective liquid coatings (p. 144)
• Glossy versus Matte Finishes (p. 145)
• Laminates (p. 146)
• Proofing Methods (p. 147)
• Glossary (p. 148)
• Recommended Reading (p. 164)
• Process Color Finder (p. 170)
• Index (p. 260)
• About the Author (p. 264)