{"id":3219,"date":"2021-01-05T11:54:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T16:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=3219"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:56:29","slug":"annual-report-printing-design-tips-for-your-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/on-press\/annual-report-printing-design-tips-for-your-year-in-review","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report Printing: Design Tips for Your Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>For annual report printing, the layout determines one very important thing: whether someone\u2019s actually going to read it or not. (And if they do read it, will they remember it?) The right design ensures your success stories shine and your statistics aren\u2019t a slog. With binding, finishing and customizing options, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/saddle-stitch-booklet-printing\">Saddle Stitch Booklets<\/a> turn annual reports into page-turning presentations.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#a-versatile-format\">Saddle stitch booklets are ideal for annual reports, with customizable sizes, coatings and paper types.<\/a> It&#8217;s a professional and versatile option that\u2019s perfect for presenting your organization&#8217;s yearly accomplishments in a polished, engaging format.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#custom-chronicles\">To keep readers engaged, provide infographics, colorful charts and illustrations <\/a>that help communicate complex reporting numbers. It&#8217;s best to include imagery that shows your organization in action and to break up text.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Whether handed to donors, mailed to supporters or displayed at events, physical annual reports feel personal and memorable, <a href=\"#meaningful-recognition\">transforming data into a meaningful, tangible expression of appreciation and progress.<\/a><\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/saddle_stitch_booklet_group_spine_detail.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=4276cd01d9030079eb87fb15c21ddd0c\" alt=\"Three annual report booklets in a tiered stack with designs in green, white and blue.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\u00a0<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/saddle_stitch_booklet_annual_report_detail.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=23e36d0be0e72b0327c7908292f20828\" alt=\"An annual report printed with a saddle stitch binding and a white cover with ombre artwork in red, orange and yellow.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/booklet_seed_for_tomorrow.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=58f01010a7db7fa701717b69ce27a63a\" alt=\"An annual report booklet laying open to images of kids doing outdoor activities.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Growing Place Annual Report, Saddle Stitch Booklet: 100# Coated Matte White Cover with 80# Coated Matte White Text Interior and Flat Matte UV Coating on Cover, 8.5 x 11&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <h2 id=\"a-versatile-format\">A Versatile Format for Annual Report Printing<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>From public companies and small businesses to ESOPs, nonprofits and schools, organizations of all kinds rely on annual report printing to showcase the year\u2019s achievements and partnerships. And with pages laid together and stapled through the fold line, saddle stitched books allow for a wide range of formatting possibilities to do just that.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>For Pauline McPeake, executive director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.growingplace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Growing Place<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\">booklet binding<\/a> was crucial. \u201cThe format allows us to strategically use the centerfold to highlight our most noteworthy accomplishment for the year,\u201d she said.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Charity Eldred\u2019s online printing strategy took a process of elimination to find the just-right format for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openusa.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPEN USA<\/a>\u2019s annual report. Collaborating with designer <a href=\"https:\/\/wakecreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Baker<\/a>, Eldred blended imagery with clean text and infographics that were \u201ctoo large for a brochure, but too small for a perfect bound book. We liked saddle stitch for the ease of display.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>For Grace O\u2019Hara, project manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/seedeffect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seed Effect<\/a>, along with design partners Missy Williams and Starla Koehler, the decision was obvious: \u201cThe binding makes it an ideal product to send to our supporters.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><em><strong>Design Tips to Begin:<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <ul> <li>Include a Table of Contents for larger reports.<\/li> <li>Begin with your mission statement and personal stories to immediately engage your audience; include letters and messages from key leaders, employees, volunteers, benefactors or beneficiaries.<\/li> <li>Recognize corporate partners\/sponsors in your annual report printing with their logos.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-left-sm\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/booklet_seed_cycle.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=fcedcbc4c47d4866513e436bb04b31d5\" alt=\"A nonprofit annual report booklet laying open to an image of three women sitting in a circle and company details.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seed Effect Annual Report, Saddle Stitch Booklet<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md raisedRight\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/booklet_seed_uganda.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=a819ecdcb5b837ffcbda6e54f0858fd4\" alt=\"A saddle stitched annual report laying open to a map of Uganda and an image of a smiling woman holding a baby.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">100# Uncoated Smooth White Cover with 70# Uncoated Smooth White Text Interior Pages, 11 x 8.5&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"custom-chronicles\">Chronicle Your Year With Custom Printing<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>No matter what annual report ideas you have, Smartpress\u2019 online printing services offer customizing options that result in a professional booklet to present to donors, volunteers and shareholders.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>From paper to size to orientation, this personalization made designing convenient for O\u2019Hara. \u201cThe size is large enough to share stories of impact, both visually and through text, while also providing space to communicate our ministry&#8217;s vision in the years to come,\u201d she said.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Whether your report has eight pages or 64, saddle stitch books can accommodate it all. (And why not use that ample space to tell the complete story of your entire year?) The right <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/small-format-paper-stocks\">stock<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/text-weight-vs-cover-weight\">weight<\/a> creates the right feel, while coating ensures the right look.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Offered with either of the two <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/uv-coating\">UV coatings<\/a> or the suede-like <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/soft-touch-laminate\">Soft Touch laminate<\/a>, saddle stitch printing ensured a polished finish for McPeake: \u201cThe flat matte UV coating for our cover [gave] the report a glossier and more professional finish.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><em><strong>Design Tips to Engage:<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <ul> <li>Along with annual numbers, incorporate infographics, colorful charts, graphs, illustrations or diagrams to clearly communicate progress and make complicated numbers easily understandable, digestible and interesting.<\/li> <li>Showcase big, bright imagery of your company or nonprofit in action. Break up text with large imagery to captivate and engage readers or try spanning your image across pages for a truly unique effect.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/saddle_stitch_booklet_annual_report_therapy.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=19079e567200ed458bdc5113525da567\" alt=\"An annual report booklet laying open to company stats and images of a house and its rooms.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elijah Rising Annual Report, Saddle Stitch Booklet<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/booklet_photography_open_detail.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=6d2107efea63e6de008ebbc5e220cf54\" alt=\"A nonprofit annual report laying open to an image of a man holding a yellow booklet and a table on content.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">100# Coated Matte Text Throughout, 11 x 8.5&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <h2>Advertise Achievements With Direct Mail &amp; More<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>When you think annual reports, you may not think marketing tool. But you should. David Gamboa, communications director at <a href=\"https:\/\/elijahrising.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elijah Rising<\/a>, used his annual report booklet to promote, communicate and engage.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cWe sent printed copies to donors and volunteers [and] printed extras and gave them out throughout the year,\u201d Gamboa said. \u201cWe always bring a copy to meetings with potential donors and supporters. It helps them have a clearer picture of what we do and the results we see from our work.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>However you\u2019re distributing them, Smartpress\u2019 booklet printing options take care of it for you. For <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/direct-mail-saddle-stitch-booklets\">Direct Mail Saddle Stitch Booklets<\/a>, add wafer seals so your pages stay together. Or order <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/shrink-wrapping\">shrink wrapping<\/a> so you have protected bundles on-hand for later events.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>After all, it\u2019s \u201cnot just about the organization&#8217;s metrics but what our supporters were able to accomplish throughout the year,\u201d said Gamboa.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><em><strong>Design Tips to Personalize:<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <ul> <li>Incorporate quotes from employees, volunteers and clients throughout your report to add nuggets of personality and wisdom.<\/li> <li>Introduce your leadership board with pictures, bios and fun facts.<\/li> <li>Spotlight key individuals who have interesting stories about their involvement within your organization; Q&amp;A interviews bring a personal touch to potentially dry subject material.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-left-sm\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/booklet_annual_report_page_detail.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=da91af4016cefd609f3bcedb76a7fae4\" alt=\"An annual report with a saddle stitch binding laying open to company stats.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Open USA Annual Report, Saddle Stitch Booklet<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md raisedRight\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/saddle_stitch_booklets_open_annual_report_blue.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=37141acf1b219ad80c33b7aad0a26a4e\" alt=\"Annual report booklets laying open to statistics and images of employees and graphs.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">80# Coated Matte White Cover with 100# Coated Matte White Text Interior Pages and Flat Matte UV Coating on Cover, 8 x 8&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <h2 id=\"meaningful-recognition\">Include Meaningful Recognition in Your Design<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>As a premium online printer, Smartpress provides design options galore, but one thing that should remain constant in your annual report? Showing appreciation. And while digital communication can take less time, print makes the sentiment more impactful.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cHolding a physical copy shares the stories in a way that\u2019s more concrete,\u201d said O\u2019Hara. \u201cIt helps show our supporters the impact they are making first-hand.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>For Eldred, \u201cWe wanted it available to put into the hands of people we&#8217;d been working with for a while. Something to say, \u2018This is where your generous donations are going,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cIt told the stories of the people we support and we wanted to present givers with something special to remind them of how they are a part of a bigger story.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Annual reports, too, can serve as memory books or time capsules for the work your business or organization has done, the people you partnered with and the stories they provided.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cOur supporters really appreciate it when we hand them a copy,\u201d Gamboa said. \u201cIt feels like a gift instead of an informational piece.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Design Tips to End Brilliantly:<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <ul> <li>Highlight examples and images of specific initiatives, accomplishments, milestones or projects completed over the year.<\/li> <li>End on a good note, with one final image that makes your annual report (and organization) memorable.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong><\/em> Get more annual report printing and booklet inspo:<\/p> <ul> <li><a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/perfect-binding-the-sophisticated-choice-for-custom-booklets\">Perfect Bound: Print Booklets with a Sophisticated Binding<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/how-to-choose-the-right-paper-stock-for-your-booklet\">Choosing the Right Paper Stock for Your Booklet<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--><!--\/the_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The layout of your annual report determines one very important thing: whether someone\u2019s actually going to read it or not. (And if they do read it, will they remember it?) The right design ensures your success stories shine and your statistics aren\u2019t a slog. 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