Define what the finish must do
Contrast, tactility, hierarchy and viewing conditions determine whether foil, relief, letterpress, cutting or coating is the right process.
Foil · emboss · letterpress · die-cut
Specialty print finishes
Use finish to create contrast, hierarchy or touch, not decoration without purpose. We test pressure, depth, coverage and stock so foil stays sharp and relief holds its form.
01Finish artwork checked before tooling02Paper, coverage and pressure tested together03Physical samples available for critical details
One accountable team
Specified around the result, from brief to delivery.
Start with the audience, application, quantity or supplied artwork. We turn it into a clear specification for materials, production, finishing and delivery.
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What we produce
- Hot and pigment foil stamping
- Blind and registered embossing
- Debossing and letterpress
- Custom die-cuts and perforations
- Duplexing and edge colour
- Spot varnish and tactile coatings
Production details
How it is finished
- Metallic foil
- Pigment foil
- Holographic foil
- Single-level emboss
- Multi-level emboss
- Deep deboss
- Kiss-cut
- Sculpted die work
Production route
Resolve the critical details before output.
Prepare artwork for the process
Minimum line weights, trapping, relief depth, coverage and register tolerances are resolved before dies or plates are ordered.
Approve the complete combination
The same tooling behaves differently on coated board, cotton and recycled stock, so paper, ink and finish are assessed together.
Frequently asked
Useful before we begin.
01What is the difference between embossing and debossing?+
Embossing raises an area above the surface; debossing presses it below. Paper thickness, fibre, artwork and tooling determine the achievable depth and sharpness.
02Can foil be printed on dark paper?+
Yes. Traditional hot foil is opaque and can work well on dark or coloured stocks. Heavily textured papers should be tested before the full run.
03Can several finishes be combined?+
Yes, when process order, registration and stock are planned together. Foil with embossing, duplexing with edge colour and print with die-cutting are common combinations.
04Do specialty finishes add time?+
Usually. Tooling, setup, curing or drying and multiple passes add stages. We identify those dependencies in the production schedule.
Request a production plan
Plan your special finishes project.
Share the dimensions, quantity, site, artwork status and deadline for special finishes. We will confirm the material, production route and installation scope.