A selection of tool catalogs to get inspiration for your project
If you need help to create a seed catalog, or you just would like to see how seed catalogs are made, you can find here a collection of real catalogs in pdf format or flipbook mode. Each document has a brief description with useful information such as the layouts used, product information displayed, types of photographs, and so on. If you need to create a ready-to-print or web-ready catalog or price list in no time, without errors, Pagination’s cloud service can help you.
Tabular Tool Catalog
This 2015 handmade tools catalog by Stanley is a well-structured document that could easily be automated. Every product has its own table containing all the necessary information, and almost every product includes a cut-out picture. At the beginning of the document, you will find a table of contents and chapter separators.
A Balanced Mix of In-Context and Cut-Out Pictures
This tool catalog by Irwin is mostly composed of tables. The document has a portrait orientation and uses different, yet similar, layouts. The catalog features many cut-out pictures, but specific products are introduced by a full-page in-context picture. At the end of the document, readers will find an index and a few blank pages that are useful for making notes.
Tidy Tool Catalog
The 2017 catalog by DeWalt could easily be automated, even though it is composed of different layouts. At the beginning of the document, readers will find a useful table of contents; the different sections are marked with chapter separators. Every product includes all the necessary information, such as the tool’s weight, product name, and a brief description. Overall, the catalog is well-structured and really tidy.
Handmade Catalog with Different Layouts
The Wrist catalog is a good example of a handmade catalog. The document is composed of many different layouts and has a quite complex structure. Every product includes a picture and all the necessary information. The document is well-designed, and it is quite easy to read. At the beginning of the catalog, readers will find a table of contents, while at the end there’s an index.
Comprehensive Tool Catalog
The Hazet 2017-2018 catalog is a small document that is probably handmade. Products are presented by cut-out pictures and plenty of detailed information is provided. Overall, the document is really exhaustive. There is no index or chapter separators, but they aren’t necessary, because the catalog is just a few pages long.
Well-Structured Tools Catalog
The Harvey Tool catalog is a linear and clean document. The majority of the document contains tables with all the necessary product information. A few pages also have cut-out pictures and short descriptions. Overall, the catalog seems well-structured and easy to read. There is also a table of contents at the beginning and an index at the end.
Grey Tool Catalog
The catalog by Rodcraft has a portrait orientation. The right-hand pages all include the chapter number, which is helpful to readers, and the chapters are marked using chapter separators. Products are presented via detailed tables and cut-out images that give a quite standard structure to the document.
Tool Catalog with Multiple Layouts
This catalog by Knipex is a modern document with an index and chapter separators. The first pages are used as an introduction, mostly composed of text and in-context pictures. The document features different layouts and is probably handmade. The catalog has a tidy structure and is well designed.
Tool Catalog with Cut-Out Pictures and Tables
This document by Klein Tools is a classic tool catalog. Products are presented using cut-out pictures and tables containing all their information. There are two indices at the end of the document: an alphabetical index and a SKU index. A table of contents is present at the beginning of the catalog. The document is well-structured and quite easy to read.
Green Tool Catalog
This hand tools catalog by Green Lee is probably an automatically created document. It is quite simple, with no index or table of contents, but it has a functional structure. Every product is completed with its own picture and its own information, such as the product name and description. At the end of every page, readers can also find the company’s contact information.
