By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress Dreyer Kliche, Copenhagen, Denmark, was awarded Best of Show: Best Use of Foil & Embossing in the 2025 FSEA Gold Leaf Awards. The company’s entry, The Little Mermaid Cosmetic Box, is an interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, and features a variety of embossing and hot foil stamping, which illustrate … [Read more...] about Cosmetic Box Captivates with Foil and Embossing
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PDP Creates Dazzling Self-Promotion Piece
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress Precise Digital Printing, Inc. (PDP), of Bensenville, Illinois, is a leading wholesale supplier for the Chicagoland area of signs, banners, graphics, point-of-purchase displays and other printed and embellished materials. It offers an array of full-color print options from large-format flatbed printing to 10-foot roll-to-roll photographic … [Read more...] about PDP Creates Dazzling Self-Promotion Piece
Q&A on Foil Stamping and Embossing Engravings
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress Foil stamping and embossing engravings are the tools that drive the design and look of a final piece. The importance of engravings sometimes is forgotten – all foil stamped or embossed projects start with how the artwork is prepared for the final die. At FSEA’s Print Embellishment Conference in April 2024, a panel of engraving … [Read more...] about Q&A on Foil Stamping and Embossing Engravings
Neenah Paper Shares Holiday Spirit with Generous Self-Promo Piece
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress Neenah Paper, Alpharetta, Georgia, earned the bronze in the 30th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards with its entry, “Deck the Halls with Neenah,” for Best Use of Foil/Embossing/Diecutting – Self Promotion (Industry Supplier). The piece includes several items, all of which feature standouts from Neenah’s wide paper selection, complemented by metallic … [Read more...] about Neenah Paper Shares Holiday Spirit with Generous Self-Promo Piece
Company Creates Business Card Too Beautiful for the Rolodex
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress On Line Bindery, Richmond, California, earned the gold for Best Use of Foil/Embossing – Business Card/Stationery in the 30th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards with the design and production of an outstanding business card. On Line’s triplex mounted card with foil and laser cutting was created with a three-layer card, with laser cut text in the top … [Read more...] about Company Creates Business Card Too Beautiful for the Rolodex
Couple Says ‘I Do’ to Custom, Luxury Wedding Invitations
By Erin La Row, editor, PostPress A wedding invitation is a first glimpse at a couple’s wedding day. It sets the tone for the ceremony before guests ever arrive. Alexia Vondrachek and the team at Prettiest Pixel, located in Shawnee, Kansas, design and produce luxury wedding stationery. The company takes classic, luxury invitations and adds a modern element. Each design is as … [Read more...] about Couple Says ‘I Do’ to Custom, Luxury Wedding Invitations
Dreyer Kliche Uses Danish Fairy Tale to Demonstrate Creative Extremes of Hot Foil Stamping, Embossing
By Erin La Row, editor, PostPress Nineteenth century author Hans Christian Andersen dreamed up The Snow Queen – a fairy tale of good vs. evil, friendship and love, and adventure. Nearly 180 years later, Dreyer Kliche, a creative die manufacturer based in Copenhagen, Denmark, brought its interpretation of the enchanting story to life with its The Snow Queen self-promotion … [Read more...] about Dreyer Kliche Uses Danish Fairy Tale to Demonstrate Creative Extremes of Hot Foil Stamping, Embossing
One Country, One Constitution, One Amazing Design
By Jewlissa Frickey, writer, PostPress Marked with the words, “One Country, One Constitution, One Destiny” on the bottom of the poster, the sixth print in the US Landmark series by Baugh Graphic Finishing House was brought together by the US Capitol. “We wanted to produce the next poster in our series to highlight a sculptured emboss image as the main finishing technique … [Read more...] about One Country, One Constitution, One Amazing Design
Fragrance Box Matches Its Floral Sensation
Edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress The Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb rigid box (a recent winner in the Foil & Specialty Effects Association’s 29th Annual Gold Leaf Awards) was a showcase of McLean Packaging Corporation’s production capabilities. Established in 1961 as a small box manufacturing facility outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McLean Packaging’s … [Read more...] about Fragrance Box Matches Its Floral Sensation
All You Need is Love – Playing Card Box Befitting of Music Icons
By Erin La Row, writer, PostPress theory11’s special edition The Beatles playing cards and box set, made in collaboration with The Beatles, pays tribute to a band that has shaped the world’s music scene for decades – nearly 60 years after Beatlemania hit US shores. The individual card boxes represent the iconic Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band marching band uniforms worn … [Read more...] about All You Need is Love – Playing Card Box Befitting of Music Icons