Leather, Cloth or Linen
The timeless look of leather, cloth and linen gives an elegant and classic appearance.
The image shown is an example of Debossing on a leather cover.
Embossing or Debossing
Debossing creates a concave element that is recessed into the cover that you can see and feel. Embossing creates a raised, convex texture on the cover, providing the for outlined elements with “pop out” effects.
Foil Stamping
Also called Hot Foil, it is applied to the cover surface with heat and pressure, resulting in a debossed effect that adds a classy and luxurious touch to the cover. Choose from a wide selection of foil colors in our swatch book. It is suitable for smooth, textured, and thicker surfaces, allowing you to achieve the desired aesthetic for your project.
Cold Foil
Cold Foil allows higher precision suitable for complicated designs using fine lines and dots. High accuracy on foil registration. Works well on all smooth surface such as paper stock, cardstock and vellum.
This finish is available in a variety of colors and stays flat without a debossed effect on cover.
Spot UV
Spot UV allows you to highlight particular elements on your cover (glossy highlights over matte or silk lamination) for a unique look and a texture you can feel when holding the book.
Spot Glitter
Spot Glittering is an eye catching glittery layer that can be applied to text or images.
It is more prominent compared to Spot UV. A popular choice for children’s book and visual books.
Gilding Edges
Gilding places a thin layer of gold or metallic color on the edge of each page for a dramatic effect when the pages are closed. Common colors are gold, silver, blue and black. Popular with religious texts and antique books.
Spray or Painted Edges
Also known as Painted Edge, it’s similar to gilding. Instead metallic shine on the edge, Spray Edge painted a thin layer of customizable color on the edge of each page.
Round Corner
Round Corners are commonly used on board books, planners, workbooks and children’s books. This feature minimize the chance of getting paper cuts and reduce the wear and tear of corners for high usage books.
Special Die-Cut
Who says a book has to look like a dull rectangle?
A Die-Cut process enables you to shape your book into any physical representation of the theme.
Metallic Paper
A Metallic Paper cover is an unique treatment that encompasses the surface of the book cover providing an overall metallic sheen.
Flocking
Flocking provides the look and feel of plush felt effect to a selected area to enhance the design on the cover. It is a special felt material that applies to the cover with customized color.