Sheet-like printed matter and method for producing the same

Abstract

To provide a sheet-like printed matter which produces an effect of slit animation in a folded form.SOLUTION: The sheet-like printed material according to the present disclosure includes a translucent sheet 1. The sheet 1 has a first sheet region 7 and a second sheet region 9 divided by a cut 3 formed by leaving a local connection part 5. When the first sheet region 7 and the second sheet region 9 are overlapped with each other by folding the sheet 1 at the connecting portion 5, the first sheet region 7 and the second sheet region 9 are rotatable relative to each other about the connecting portion 5. Further, printing 13,15 is applied to the first sheet region 7 and the second sheet region 9 so as to produce a slit animation according to the relative rotation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sheet-like printed material that produces a slit animation effect when folded, and a method for producing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Sheet-type printed materials, such as business cards and advertising pamphlets, are used as tools for business activities by companies and other organizations. Among such sheet-type printed materials, there are also known folded forms, such as in half or in three (see, for example, Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). These can be said to be intended to convey a larger amount of information while maintaining a specified size when stored. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] NEXPRINT Co., Ltd.'s "Folded Business Card" webpage (https: / / www.meishi21.jp / OrderInfo?viewName=TwoShopCard) [Non-patent document 2] Mahito Co., Ltd.'s "Bi-fold Business Card" webpage (https: / / mhtdesign.net / businesscard-2ori) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The inventors of the present application wondered whether it would be possible to enhance the effectiveness of sales, etc. by using a folded sheet-like printed material not simply to increase the amount of information, but by adding a device that creates visual movement. The present invention was made based on this awareness of the problem, and aims to provide a sheet-like printed material that creates the effect of slit animation when folded, and a method for manufacturing the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a sheet-like printed matter comprising a translucent sheet. The sheet has a first sheet area and a second sheet area divided by a slit formed while leaving a local connecting portion. By folding the sheet at the connecting portion, when the first sheet area and the second sheet area are stacked, the first sheet area and the second sheet area can rotate relative to each other around the bridge portion. Furthermore, the first sheet area and the second sheet area are printed so as to produce a slit animation in association with the relative rotation.

[0006] According to this configuration, the first sheet area and the second sheet area can be rotated relative to each other while folded at the connecting portion, thereby creating a slit animation effect.

[0007] The second aspect of the present invention is a sheet-like printed matter according to the first aspect, wherein at least one of the first sheet area and the second sheet area is further printed with information that conveys information without producing the slit animation.

[0008] According to this configuration, a printed sheet can be used as a medium for transmitting information.

[0009] A third aspect of the present invention is the sheet-like printed matter according to the second aspect, wherein the information includes either business card information or advertising information.

[0010] According to this configuration, the sheet-like printed matter can be used as a business card or advertisement.

[0011] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a method for producing a sheet-like printed matter, comprising the following steps (a) to (c): (a) preparing a light-transmitting sheet; (b) printing on the sheet; and (c) forming a slit in the sheet while leaving a local connecting portion, thereby dividing the sheet into a first sheet region and a second sheet region that are connected via the connecting portion. The slit is formed so that when the first sheet region and the second sheet region are overlapped by folding the sheet at the connecting portion, the first sheet region and the second sheet region can rotate relative to each other around the bridge portion. Furthermore, the printing is performed so as to produce a slit animation in accordance with the relative rotation.

[0012] According to this configuration, by rotating the first sheet area and the second sheet area relative to each other while folded at the connecting portion, a sheet-like printed material capable of producing the effect of a slit animation can be produced from a single sheet. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] As described above, according to the present invention, a sheet-like printed material that produces the effect of slit animation in a folded state, and a method for manufacturing the same, are realized. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are plan views illustrating the configuration of a sheet-like printed material according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a planar photograph of a prototype, (b) is a schematic diagram of the photograph (a), and (c) is a planar photograph of a folded prototype. [Figure 2] This is a plan view of the prototype when the overlapping sheet areas are rotated relative to each other from the state shown in Figure 1(c). [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of a sheet-shaped printed material according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of a sheet-like printed material according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a planar photograph of a prototype, (b) is a schematic diagram of the photograph (a), and (c) is a planar photograph of the folded prototype. This sheet-like printed material 101 has a light-transmitting sheet 1. In the illustrated example, sheet 1 is a transparent plastic sheet, for example, made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) with a thickness of 0.1 mm. Sheet 1 is printed. In the illustrated example, the planar shape of sheet 1 is rectangular, and its dimensions and aspect ratio are equivalent to two standard-sized (55 mm x 91 mm) business cards joined horizontally. In other words, the width is set to be longer than the height.

[0016] A slit 3 is formed in the center of the sheet 1 in the horizontal direction. In the illustrated example, the slit 3 is formed from the bottom edge to the top edge relative to the top and bottom of the print, and is formed so as to leave a local joint 5 at the top edge. The sheet 1 is divided into a first sheet area 7 and a second sheet area 9 by the slit 3.

[0017] By folding the sheet 1 at the connecting portion 5, the first sheet area 7 and the second sheet area 9 can be overlapped with each other (see FIG. 1(c)). In the illustrated example, both the first sheet area 7 and the second sheet area 9 have the same shape and size as a standard-sized business card. The width (vertical length) of the connecting portion 5 is set so that the first sheet area 7 and the second sheet area 9 can rotate relative to each other around the bridge portion 5 as an axis. In the illustrated example, the width of the connecting portion 5 is approximately 1.5 mm. Here, "relative rotation" does not mean that the first sheet area 7 and the second sheet area 9 open and close around the bridge portion 5 as an axis, but rather that the overlapping first sheet area 7 and the second sheet area 9 rotate relative to each other along their respective main surfaces around the bridge portion 5 as an axis.

[0018] In the illustrated example, the printing on sheet 1 includes printing 11 of business card information such as company name, affiliation, name, address, and contact information. In other words, sheet-like printed matter 101 is intended for use as a business card. The printing on sheet 1 also includes printings 13 and 15 that are applied to create a slit animation when first sheet area 7 and second sheet area 9 are stacked on top of each other and rotated relative to each other around connecting portion 5 (along both main surfaces). In the illustrated example, printing 13 is applied to first sheet area 7 and represents lines arranged radially from connecting portion 5. Print 15 is applied to second sheet area 9 and is applied so that as the position of the lines of overlapping printing 13 moves, the parts visible through the gaps between the lines appear to move.

[0019] Figure 2 is a planar photograph of the prototype when the overlapping first sheet area 7 and second sheet area 9 are rotated relative to each other from the state shown in Figure 1(c). Figure 2(a) is a photograph when rotated from the state shown in Figure 1(c) to about 1 / 3 of the period of the lines represented by printing 13, Figure 2(b) is a photograph when rotated to about 2 / 3, and Figure 2(c) is a photograph when rotated to about one period. In other words, printing 15 is applied so that the portion of printing 15 visible through the gaps in the lines appears to move in three stages as the line rotates by one period.

[0020] As described above, sheet-like printed matter 101 has not only business card information printing 11 but also printings 13 and 15 that create slit animation, making it possible to make a stronger impression on customers and other recipients of sheet-like printed matter 101. Furthermore, first sheet area 7 and second sheet area 9 are connected by connecting portion 5, which is the portion of sheet 1 that remains without slits 3 formed therein, so no stapling or adhesive is required for connection.

[0021] 3 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of a sheet-like printed material according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this sheet-like printed material 102, the planar shape of sheet 1 is a rectangle larger than the size of two standard business cards, and in addition to business card information print 11 and prints 13 and 15 that create slit animation, product / service advertising information print 21 is applied to the second sheet area 9. Furthermore, slits 3 are formed at a position off the horizontal center of sheet 1 and are formed so as to extend vertically inward from both the top and bottom edges, with connecting portions 5 formed between them. The present invention can also be embodied in such a form.

[0022] (Other embodiments) In the sheet-like printed materials 101 and 102, the planar shape of the sheet 1 is rectangular. This has the advantage of improving the yield of the material of the sheet 1 when manufacturing the sheet-like printed materials 101 and 102. However, in the sheet-like printed material 102, the planar shape of the sheet 1 can also be a shape other than rectangular, for example, by making the vertical length of the first sheet area 7 shorter than the vertical length of the second sheet area 9. [Explanation of symbols]

[0023] 1 sheet, 3 notch, 5 connecting portion, 7 first sheet area, 9 second sheet area, 11, 13, 15, 21 printing, 101, 102 sheet-like printed matter.

Claims

1. Equipped with a translucent sheet, the sheet has a first sheet region and a second sheet region divided by a slit formed while leaving a local joint portion; When the first sheet area and the second sheet area are overlapped by folding the sheet at the connecting portion, the first sheet area and the second sheet area can rotate relative to each other around the bridge portion as an axis, The sheet-like printed material is printed on the first sheet area and the second sheet area so as to produce a slit animation in accordance with the relative rotation.

2. The sheet-like printed matter according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first sheet area and the second sheet area is further printed with information without producing the slit animation.

3. The sheet-like printed matter according to claim 2 , wherein the information includes either business card information or advertising information.

4. Providing a light-transmitting sheet; printing on the sheet; forming a slit in the sheet while leaving a local connecting portion, thereby dividing the sheet into a first sheet region and a second sheet region that are connected via the connecting portion; the slits are formed so that when the first sheet area and the second sheet area are overlapped by folding the sheet at the connecting portion, the first sheet area and the second sheet area can rotate relative to each other about the bridge portion as an axis; A method for manufacturing a sheet-like printed material, wherein the printing is performed so as to produce a slit animation in accordance with the relative rotation.

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