BLIND EMBOSSING OR DEBOSSING

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BLIND EMBOSSING OR DEBOSSING
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WHAT can make an IMAGE stand out from a PAGE
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Simply by creating a raised area using a die,
blind (or inkless) embossing creates a subtle
paper coloured image that can be felt as well as
seen
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DEBOSSING uses the same technique to create an
INDENTATION
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Like a piece of fine sculpture, blind embossing
or debossing creates both visual and tactile
appeal
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An embossed image is formed using male and female
dies
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When embosssed, the image is raised when
debossed, the image is sunk below the paper
surface
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EMBOSSING DIES COME IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT STYLES
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• A flat die creates a three-dimensional image that
  is raised above the paper surface
• A round die creates a curved image curving out
  from the paper surface
• Bevelled embossing gives an image with sloping
  sides and allows for a deeper impression
• Sculptured dies create real dimension by forming
  the paper to several layers

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TO ACHIEVE THE BEST RESULTS
Blind embossing basically flattens the paper in
the embossed area so it is always more effective
on textured paper stocks or laid sheets where it
creates a contrast in the paper surface
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Line art and typography for embossing should be
proofed at reproduction size, care must be taken
in spacing type so that letters have room to form
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EMBOSSING
Successfully combined with other fine print
reproduction techniques
Engraving
Lithography
Foil stamping
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