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Debossing

Commonly referred to as ‘Blind’ debossing, a heated custom metal plate is pressed firmly onto the product leaving an impression of the artwork.

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Commonly referred to as ‘Blind’ debossing, a heated custom metal plate is pressed firmly onto the product leaving an impression of the artwork.

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Debossing vs. Thermo Debossing

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Debossed logo pressed into a brown notebook cover
Debossing
Close-up of a thermo debossed logo on a grey notebook cover
Thermo Debossing
Consideration Debossing Thermo Debossing
How it works Commonly referred to as ‘Blind’ debossing, a heated custom metal plate is pressed firmly onto the product leaving an impression of the artwork. Thermo debossing is only available on certain products, using additional heat to create a unique and eye-catching two-tone finish.
Advantages
  • Higher perceived value than other forms of branding.
  • The branding becomes part of the product and is permanent.
  • The product can be shipped as soon as heat pressing is finished.
  • Produces a two tone finish that means it stands out.
  • Higher perceived value than other forms of branding.
  • The branding becomes part of the product and is permanent.
Considerations
  • Can be very subtle and harder to see, especially on textured materials.
  • Unable to print variable data such as individual naming.
  • Minimum line thickness: 0.4mm.
  • Unable to print variable data such as individual naming.
  • Minimum line thickness: 0.4mm.

Guide only. Product suitability, print areas and colour options vary; we’ll confirm these for your selected item.

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