Print Production: Embossing, Foil Stamping, and Die Cutting

Introduction

• Embossing and die cutting: Paper sculpture
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Embossing Basics

• The visual impact of embossing
• Die components
• How dies are created
• Cost and time considerations

2. Manufacturing Considerations

• Choosing appropriate stock
• Embossing preprinted stock

3. Preparing Artwork for Embossing

• When to start working on a die: Early in the job
• File Format and other considerations
• Creating artwork for single-level embossing
• Creating artwork for multilevel embossing
• Sculptured embossing
• Checking an embossing proof

4. Foil Stamping

• Examples of foil stamping
• The basics of foil stamping
• Design considerations for foil stamping
• Foil limitations
• Creation of art for foil dies

5. Die Cutting Basics

• From basic pocket folders to origami
• Examining a cutting die
• Laser die cutting
• Design considerations for die cutting

6. Designing Die Cutting in Illustrator

• Creating a dieline in Illustrator
• Handling a complex bleed
• Sending Illustrator die-cut files to the printer

7. Designing Die Cutting in InDesign

• Creating a dieline in InDesign
• Sending InDesign die-cut files to the printer

Conclusion

• What I hope you've learned in this course