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Decorating Techniques and Methods
Finding the right combination of decorating and product type can be challenging. Things to consider should include lead time, quantity, type of material, type of product, colors and graphics. Browse through these examples of decorating options for ideas. Each example has a closeup view to the right.
Screen-printing – Spot and Process Color
A versatile printing method used on everything from T-shirts to surfboards, the screen printing process can apply opaque inks onto many different types of substrates. This makes it more effective on color materials than offset/litho printing. Our in-house mixing specialists can create colors that suit your specific projects. Vulcan also offers PMS matched colors to meet your particular image needs.
Offset/Litho Printing
High-quality offset/litho printing is applied directly onto white vinyl before a clear coat is applied for protection. Though applied to a white substrate, any color or graphic background can be created during the printing process. This method of printing is also used for film laminated casemade wrapped binders.
Foil Stamp
Using a copper or brass die, stamping with foil can add a touch of elegance. Using heat and pressure, our three Kensol Hot Stamping presses apply foil to your products. Available in a rainbow of colors, the foil can give a more defined look to the cover. This process suits a wide range of cover materials, giving you the creative freedom to deliver unique pieces your customers will treasure.
Blind Deboss
Blind debossing, sometimes called 'blind stamping,' uses a custom copper or brass die to press an image or logo into the cover material without foil or additional material. The result is an understated ‘blind’ look rich in texture. To produce this look on vinyl products, we apply radio frequency in addition to heat and pressure.
Notice change in color of material in area die has been applied to material.
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Notice change in color of material in area die has been applied to material
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Stamp/Deboss
Combine foil stamp and deboss to create a depression with color that gives a textured feel along with color for eye-catching style and sophistication.
Applique
Appliqué represents the ultimate in customization. A process of reproducing artwork onto vinyl, this application transfers the work of your artists directly onto your binders. A special die in the shape of your artwork is created to both cut and seal the images. Using this die, a piece of vinyl is heat-sealed onto a base vinyl. The die seals the shape of the artwork onto the base vinyl before the excess surrounding vinyl is removed, leaving only the shape of your artwork.
2 color appliqué
Sample shows red vinyl and white vinyl appliqued onto black vinyl vinyl.
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2 color appliqué
Sample shows red vinyl and white vinyl appliqued onto black vinyl vinyl.
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Double layer applique
White vinyl appliqued onto teal vinyl and teal vinyl appliqued onto grey base vinyl to create a double layer applique.
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Double layer applique
White vinyl appliqued onto teal vinyl and teal vinyl appliqued onto grey base vinyl to create a double layer applique.
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Metal applique/plaque
Metal plate applique applied to corrugated board box.
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Metal applique/plaque
Metal plate applique applied to corrugated board box.
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Multi-Decorating
Multiple decorating techniques, cover options, coatings, colors and finishing accents can be used in a variety of combinations to deliver a unique and attractive product. Flex your design muscles or work with the creative team at Vulcan Information Packaging to determine what applications best fit your project.
Combination screen-print and deboss
3 color screen-print with deboss to register.
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Combination screen-print and deboss
3 color screen-print with deboss to register.
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Applique plus 1 color screen-print grey.
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Applique plus 1 color screen-print grey.
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Dome appliqué or “tip on” plus 2 color screen-print.
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Dome appliqué or “tip on” plus 2 color screen-print.
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Blind deboss plus 1 color screen-print and 1 color foil stamp.
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Blind deboss plus 1 color screen-print and 1 color foil stamp.
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Blind deboss plus 3 color screen-print to register.
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Blind deboss plus 3 color screen-print to register.
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Dome appliqué (“tip on”) on special “bump” textured material.
Material is flattened by using a blind deboss process before dome is applied.
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Dome appliqué (“tip on”) on special “bump” textured material.
Material is flattened by using a blind deboss process before dome is applied.
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Gold foil stamp/deboss plus blind deboss.
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Gold foil stamp/deboss plus blind deboss.
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Casemade litho printed wrap plus blind deboss for background texture.
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Casemade litho printed wrap plus blind deboss for background texture.
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Embroidered casemade binder.
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Embroidered casemade binder.
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4 color screen-print applique.
White vinyl screen-printed using 4 PMS colors and then appliquéd to register onto white vinyl.
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4 color screen-print applique.
White vinyl screen-printed using 4 PMS colors and then appliquéd to register onto white vinly.
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Litho printed entrapment plus screen-print and applique.
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Litho printed entrapment plus screen-print and applique.
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2 color screen-print plus blind deboss on heatsealable foam padding.
Heatsealable foam produces a deeper deboss effect because die can seal through full thickness of foam padding.
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2 color screen-print plus blind deboss on heatsealable foam padding.
Heatsealable foam produces a deeper deboss effect because die can seal through full thickness of foam padding.
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2 color foil stamp to register on translucent poly, special die cut and 4 color lith printed wrap. Plus die cut finger-hole on spine.
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2 color foil stamp to register on translucent poly, special die cut and 4 color lith printed wrap. Plus die cut finger-hole on spine.
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1 color screen print white plus stamp/deboss gold foil to register.
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1 color screen print white plus stamp/deboss gold foil to register.
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Screen-print appliqué on special textured vinyl.
White vinyl screen-printed 3 colors and then appliquéd onto special textured vinyl.
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Screen-print appliqué on special textured vinyl.
White vinyl screen-printed 3 colors and then appliquéd onto special textured vinyl.
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Vinyl litho print applique on special textured vinyl.
White vinyl litho printed and then appliquéd onto special textured black vinyl.
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Vinyl litho print applique on special textured vinyl.
White vinyl litho printed and then appliquéd onto special textured black vinyl.
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Combination screen-print with double applique.
White vinyl screen-printed red, yellow, blue, magenta, then appliquéd onto black vinyl screen-printed 1 color silver and that piece appliquéd onto special textured black vinyl. Creating a double appliqué with screen-printing.br />
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Combination screen-print with double applique.
White vinyl screen-printed red, yellow, blue, magenta, then appliquéd onto black vinyl screen-printed 1 color silver and that piece appliquéd onto special textured black vinyl. Creating a double appliqué with screen-printing.
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Screen-print and applique on frosty vinyl with transucent board.
Screen-printing on front and back using translucent material and board creates a unique lighting effect.
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Screen-print and applique on frosty vinyl with transucent board.
Screen-printing on front and back using translucent material and board creates a unique lighting effect.
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1 color clear varnish screen-print plus beige appliqué.
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1 color clear varnish screen-print plus beige appliqué.
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Screen-print and deboss to register.
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Screen-print and deboss to register.
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