Showing posts with label thermography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thermography. Show all posts

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Where to begin?


Where to begin?
Paper...
...Printing Method...
...Colors

Paper
· Do you like a deckle edge (looks like hand torn) or straight edges?
· Thicker or light weight paper
· Traditional rectangle shape, square, flat or folded
· Motif or not? Can unify all of your printed pieces

Letterpress

· Same basic cost as engraving
· Usually paper is heavier and textured
· Type is pressed into the paper and gives a more
“hand-made” look

Engraved

· Text is etched into a metal plate
· Produces a crisp, raised type
· White ink engraves beautifully on dark paper

Thermography

· Gives the “look” of engraving but more cost effective
· Can sometimes look “shiny” if not printed correctly