Using Decorative Elements to Improve Your Next Printed Project
Do you want your adverts to jump off the page and grab the attention of potential consumers right away? Do you ever consider adding a special effect to your projects?
While thermography printing is distinctive, there are other services provided by TEAM Concept Printing. We also provide a variety of extra services because we have a variety of printing tools on hand. Whatever you or your organization need, we will tailor it to your exact specifications.
The Thermographic Printing Process
To get the raised and textured appearance of this specialty printing technology, ink, and powdered resin are mixed and baked together. The image is created initially using offset printing and slow-drying ink. The resin is sprinkled on the wet printed sheets as they travel through a tunnel. Before the excess ink is removed from printing sheets, it is coated over the inked areas. The resin is then melted to generate a three-dimensional vitreous impression.
Because the particles used in this printing procedure are transparent, the color of the ink is not altered. A variety of powders, including those with varying degrees of shine, mattress, and coarseness, can be used for thermography. To choose the appropriate powder to use, consult a printing professional.
When is Thermographic Printing Necessary?
Although thermography printing is used for a variety of reasons, it is most typically seen on business cards and other types of stationery. Cards, wedding invitations, report covers, and other corporate marketing materials are also often employed. The fact that thermography printing is far less expensive than engraving while generating stunning results has surely contributed to its fast popularity.
Advantages of Thermographic Printing
The glossy, professional look provided by this printing technology is one of its key advantages for advertising goods. Furthermore, for those in need of such services, engraving or embossing is a significantly less expensive option. Customers like the capacity of thermography printing to give printed objects a raised appearance. Furthermore, the colors created by thermography printing are more dazzling, which is advantageous for business owners trying to make a print project that will pique the interest of customers.
What Other Options and Embellishments Are Available?
One approach for making promotional things stand out from the crowd is thermography printing. Examples of these offerings are shown below.
High-Pressure Metallic Foil Stamping
The object to be stamped is placed beneath a mounted and heated die in a hot stamping machine. Metalized or painted roll-leaf carriers are put between the die and the press. When the paint or foil dries, it creates an impression on the surface of the object. Because it uses dry materials, dye-stamping produces less pollution. The relevant foil bits are released from the carrier material and adhered to the printing surface using pressure and heat.
In addition to dies and foil, hot stamping typically makes use of foil stamping equipment. Dies can be made of metal or silicone rubber, and they can be instantaneously molded or cast. They are versatile enough to compensate for surface flaws while yet being detailed sufficient to transfer there.
To give extra protection, multi-layer coatings known as foils can be put outside a product. There are three layers to a nonmetal foil: an adhesive foundation, a color layer, and a release layer. If you want colorful or metallic foil, use aluminum or chromium instead. Metal tones accessible in metallic foil’s lustrous shine include gold, silver, bronze, and copper.
Pigment foil does not have a metallic sheen and might be sparkly or matte. A three-dimensional image produced on holographic foil paper highlights certain sections of a digitally printed application. Leather and paper are both popular printing substrates.
The most typical objects for metallic foil hot stamping are cards, announcements, and invitations. Its designs can be as basic or intricate as the materials it is applied to.
Services For Die Cutting
A “die” is a printing industry name for a suitable metal item that, like a cookie cutter, is used to produce exact cuts in the paper. It cuts the substrate cleanly and crisply. This type of shaped cutter may be used to create eye-catching graphics in the cutout itself or to cut out odd shapes for promotional materials.
Die-cuts can be designed for both aesthetic and functional purposes. Die-cuts may be both aesthetically pleasing and practical, such as an envelope with a cutout shape that allows the client to hold and slide the contents out. It’s difficult not to touch and interact with die-cut half-moon shapes on the outside of an envelope containing a promotional item.
A variety of promotional goods may be made using cutting dies:
- Brochures
- Folders
- Sales Packaging
- Displays
- Invitations
- Cards of greeting
- Door stopper hooks
Keep in mind that die-cutting is not always the best option. They are effective on thicker paper, cardboard, vinyl, and adhesives but not on thin paper. Furthermore, complicated designs are only sometimes good ideas. Because the term “complicated” is subjective, we want you to share your opinions with us in order for us to serve you better.
There are three key benefits of using this design tool:
- They differentiate themselves via their uniqueness and originality, exhibiting a sense of superiority and accomplishment.
- They add a tactile element to the marketing material, keeping the reader’s attention. Similar to the impact of adding a layer, this motivates shoppers to study the items further by touching and inspecting them.
- They have the potential to significantly alter the environment by establishing a feeling of mystery. Combining a cutaway that displays a portion of what’s inside with an odd form for the object itself might create a similar effect.
Summary
TEAM Concept Printing provides much more than the possibilities shown above. You can’t go wrong with any of these possibilities for creating marketing materials that will stand out among the stacks of letter-size envelopes. For additional information on the services we provide, please click here.
You and our specialists may collaborate to examine your position and devise a strategy for increasing your company’s exposure and attracting new consumers. After using our services, you will never need to look for another printing company!
