Comments on: 8 Print Finishes to Spice Up Your Designs

By: Felipe

Felipe — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:38:35 +0000

you would use pictures to show the print finishes, because here in Brazil we use other names!!

By: chicago web developer

chicago web developer — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:29:29 +0000

Wow these are cool. Definitely capable of spicing up the designs. I think all of them are important for their specific needs and requirements. Thanks for the great post.

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By: Guy Arceneaux

Guy Arceneaux — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:31:56 +0000

When I first went to this post I thought this was going to be about some sort of Photoshop layer meant to simulate a traditional print finish. But low and behold the real thing, die cuts, gloss varnish, blind embossing.

These techniques are what differentiates a client’s piece in the marketplace and if they can see the value in that, you will help them get past the cheaper is better mentality.

Great post for everyone who deals with the professional print job! Very much needed, thanks for the loving descriptions of the craft.

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:31:50 +0000

I may have missed this somehow above, but my favorite is letterpress: http://www.iloveletterpress.com/.

French folds always look nice, and books that are stab-bound well can be really beautiful too.

By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio

LaurenMarie - Creative Curio — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:24:45 +0000

Oh I collect things too! I just need to be more active about keeping a better eye out.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:50:53 +0000

LaurenMarie -
I am a collector of awesome print finishes. Whenever I’m out and about and find a nicely printed design I snag one or two.

Thanks for the stumble and bookmark as well.