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COVER APPLICATIONS

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