Invitation Design Print Production & Finishing Techniques

Question 1

What is 'bleed' in invitation print production?

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Extra artwork extended beyond the trim line to prevent white edges after cutting

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Ink that soaks through the paper

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The area reserved for the return address

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A smudge caused by wet ink

Question 2

What is 'foil stamping' as applied to luxury invitation design?

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A printing process that presses metallic or colored foil onto paper using heat and pressure

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Laminating an invitation with a thin plastic film

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Coating the card with UV varnish

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Printing with metallic CMYK inks

Question 3

What does 'letterpress' printing involve in the context of invitation design?

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Pressing an inked raised surface into thick paper to create a debossed impression

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Printing using laser technology on thin card stock

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Embossing without ink to create a raised texture

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Applying vinyl lettering to a card surface

Question 4

What is the difference between 'embossing' and 'debossing' on an invitation?

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Embossing raises the design above the paper surface; debossing presses it below

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Embossing uses ink; debossing does not

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Debossing adds foil; embossing adds UV coating

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They are the same process with different paper weights

Question 5

What paper weight (gsm) is typically used for premium invitation cards?

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300–400 gsm

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80–100 gsm

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120–150 gsm

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500–600 gsm

Question 6

What is 'die-cutting' in invitation production?

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Cutting the invitation into a custom shape using a precision metal die

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Printing a die pattern onto the card surface

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Cutting with a desktop craft die-cutter only

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A technique for cutting thin foil overlays