Print Production Essentials: Embossing, Foil Stamping, and Die Cutting


Adding a die cut or emboss to your print job can make a striking visual
impact; it's a way of sculpturing and increasing a reader's engagement
with your work. Learn about the various types of embossing and die
cutting as well as the proper ways to set up your documents to
achieve consistent results. Author Claudia McCue covers manufacturing
concerns like cost, time, choosing the appropriate paper stock,
and file formatting; preparing your artwork for embossing and
stamping; and then designing your die-cut project in Adobe
Illustrator or InDesign.

Topics include:

Understanding how dies are created: hand-engraved, machined, or photo-engraved
Preparing files for die-cutting
Choosing appropriate stock
Creating artwork for single- or multi-level embossing
Checking proofs
Examining a cutting die
Handling a complex bleed

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