Debossing and foil stamping
Ink-free debossing or gold and silver foil on leather and PU notebooks, planners and boxes: understated and elegant.
In debossing, the logo is pressed into the material with a heated metal plate, leaving a recessed mark. No ink is used; the logo reads in the material's own tone through light and shadow. In foil stamping, a gold or silver foil sits between the plate and the material, and heat and pressure transfer the foil to the surface in the shape of the logo.
Which products?
- Leather and PU notebooks, planners and journals
- Leather items such as card holders, wallets and pen cases
- Paper products such as boxes and invitations
Why choose it?
- Elegant and corporate: an understated, high-end look, especially for executive gifts.
- Permanent: debossing does not rub off, and foil lasts a long time in normal use.
Limits
- Single colour: debossing is in the material's tone; foil is a single foil colour.
- Very fine details can be lost under pressure; the logo should be simple with sufficiently thick lines.
- Plate fee: a metal plate is made once for the logo.
When debossing is selected, the mockup shows the logo ink-free with light and shadow; with gold and silver foil it shows a metallic shine.