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Printing Techniques

Soft Touch Aqueous & Spot Gloss UV

May 3, 2013 | buchanandesign

Just completed the invitation design for the UCSD Alumni Celebration black-tie event—this year’s theme is “Imagine More”. The selected concept begins with the simple words growing and expanding into a modern, organic pattern, creating an elegant and sophisticated invitation. We started by flooding the sheet with a solid hit of black. We wanted to emphasize […]

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Embossing & Debossing

August 16, 2011 | buchanandesign

Essentially the same thing, embossing raises the paper surface up and debossing pushes the paper surface down. The technique to use is based on the design and the feel you want to achieve. Both require a metal die that combined with heat and pressure will produce amazing results. The ultimate reason for using any of […]

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