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COVER APPLICATIONS

BEVEL DEBOSSED – Text or art is cut GLITTER – Material available in an SHINEFX – A textured clear-coat
at angles and then pressed into opaque solid or as a transparent with the thickness of maple syrup
the cover. This effect is most often accent, with the look and feel of is applied to the cover design to
used with foil. actual glitter, that does not come add depth and detail. It can be
off, is applied. combined with other applications,
BURNISHING – The cover is like foil, to enhance their effects.
branded using this high heat and GRAINS – One of 47 patterns
pressure resulting in a dark, rich available, from Mission to Linear SILKSCREEN INKS – Silkscreen inks
pattern pressed into the cover with Diagonal to Pebble, is pressed into are used, normally on a screened
a traditional feel. the cover material. cover, and each color covers
an undetailed area. 31 options
CUSTOM EMBOSSING/DEBOSSING LAMINATIONS – Gloss, matte or are available in a full spectrum
– A crisp raised or recessed effect super-matte finish of lamination of colors including black, clear,
on the cover surface is created are added to emphasize details metallic silver and white.
using a die, heat and pressure. or photographic cover art design,
Photos, art and text details are making the design more vibrant. SPECIAL INKS – Custom inks
raised in the printing. provide one or more of the
LENTICULAR TIP-ON – A composite following effects: fluorescent neon
CUSTOM LITHO – Covers with image is applied to produce inks glow under ultraviolet black
this effect are often colorful and an illusion of depth. The image light; glow-in-the-dark inks glow
visually intricate, including all the changes when viewed from after being exposed to light; and
detail of a printed page such as art different angles. The lenticular is photochromic inks are nearly
and photographs. permanently affixed (tipped-on) invisible under normal lighting
to the cover, most often within an conditions by reveal themselves
CUSTOM MATERIALS – Special embossed beadline. when exposed to direct sunlight.
materials, available in a variety of
colors in Fabrikoid, Earthstone and METALAY – Available in gold, silver THERMAL INKS – Black thermal ink
Leathertone, are used. or copper, a metal material is is used that reveals a design or
embedded in an embossed area photography when body heat
CUSTOM PRECISION CUT – Using to look like embossed foil. is applied.
laser technology, designs are cut
through the cover to reveal the OVERTONE RUBS – Lacquer is TIP-ON – Printed, self-adhesive
front endsheet. rubbed onto the cover material to images or applications comprised
emphasize the grain or texture. This of anything that can be printed,
CUSTOM SCREENED – One or is also known as antiquing. such as a lenticular, often
more silkscreens ink colors are varnished or laminated for
used to define line artwork, text or PLEXIGLASS – A clear window of protection, are permanently
photography in high contrast. thick plastic replaces the cover affixed to the cover, most often
board so that the endsheet can be within an embossed beadline.
FOILS – Special patterns and seen through the cover.
textured foils, available in a variety UV COATING – A clear, thin layer
of metallic-looking colors, are PREMIUM MATERIALS – Materials of high gloss for accents is applied.
stamped into a cover using often taking on the look of fabric UV coating is especially effective in
a foil die. or leather are used in eight distinct drawing attention to photos, type,
looks: Aurora, Bright White, Chic, or artwork when combined with
Flax, Metallic, Natural, Radiance super-matte lamination.
and Regal.