Decoration

Printing & Finishes

Digital, offset and litho-lamination, plus the finishes — lamination, foil, emboss, spot UV — and what each adds at different run lengths.

Established brands
DTC & e-commerce

Guides

2 guides in this topic.

Rigid lid-and-base box with gold foil stamped panels

Printing & Finishes · 8 min

Packaging finishes explained: lamination, foil, emboss, spot UV and windows

What each finish does, what it looks like, what it combines with and when to specify it. The short reference for anyone briefing a custom box.

Printing & Finishes · 7 min

Digital vs offset printing: which is better at 500, 1,000 and 10,000 boxes?

The two print methods have different cost structures rather than different quality levels. How each behaves as the run lengthens, what changes about color, and how to decide at your quantity.

Vocabulary

Terms from this topic.

Aqueous coating
Digital printing
Emboss
Foil stamping
Lamination
Litho lamination
Offset printing
Pantone
Spot UV
Window patching

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