FOIL BLOCKING: AN INTERMEDIATE GUIDE

1. FOIL BLOCKING: AN INTERMEDIATE GUIDE colprint0.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/foil-blocking-an-intermediate-guide Are you looking for a perfect way to make your business cards, wedding invitations, or brochures to stand out from the crowd? Foil could be the answer. What is Foil Blocking? Foil Blocking, stamping, or foil stamping is a method of adding foil on to a solid background by using ultra-thin sheets of metal instead of ink. This provides a metallic finish making it permanently adhere to the surface making beautiful and suave shiny designs on the paper. This method, first of all, got added into the print media because it contributed to bringing emphasis, to certain areas of printing. For example; using this type of printing in birthdays cards, foil blocked invitations for weddings, or visiting cards, etc, emphasizing the foil-blocked letters so that it stands out from the rest of the design. This method on business cards stands out when put against other cards. Nowadays, it can be seen on a daily basis on the DVD cover or food packaging. The finishing on foil blocked invitations provide ultimate decorative appeal. ●Gold Foils:- Gold foil invites are often used on wedding cards which help them look elegant, attractive and beautifully stunning, ●But they are not just limited to gold and silver foil blocking. But also, extended to a wide and impressive range of pigmented, holographic, and security foils. How does it work? According to Coloring, the Stamping of foil is done with a level of finishing. The foil is available in a range of colors, using the right procedure can actually make a brand come out as premium and classic brand. Since using the foil gives such a striking impact, you should use it sparingly with caution, otherwise, the results can be very tacky. Advantages: It creates a bespoke feel and branding which further helps you classifying as a brand giving you the ultimate professional look. And the use of holographic printing can further help in enhancing your design. It has wide applications and can be used on 1/2

2. almost everywhere whether you have to send out gold foil invites, or wedding cards with an elegant finish, business cards to present your brand in a more professional and classic manner. Disadvantages: however it may look appealing, it is not as cost-efficient. Because it requires special attention and skills as it is not easy to get it right. There fore, it requires outstandingly skilled professionals for doing it with precision. Also, the making of dye is from an outsider company which becomes costly. This whole process makes foil blocked invitations costly up to three times. Future of Foil blocked printing: Although the process of a typical foil block printing involves a high level of heat and various kinds of dyes for the process to take place. However, new and recent methodologies have been invented that modifies the future of foil block printing and involves cold printing and that too without any involvement of dyes. Many companies have started to practice this new methodof block printing and hence, the future for this field has a long way to go yet. 2/2