Compare colour printing, films, coatings, foils and dimensional details. Save the looks you like; we will review the material and process combination with your project sample.
Search by a familiar name or browse the list. Use an option as your current preference; you can change it while exploring. A photo is enough if you do not know the terminology.
How saving works: Keep several finishes together if useful.
17 options shown
Colour & artwork
CMYK colour printing
Reproduce photographs, gradients and multicolour artwork on printable paper or carton board.
Materials & sample checks
CMYK builds colour with process inks. A metallic appearance requires a separate metallic stock, ink or foil direction; screen colour is not a press proof.
Materials to review
Printable coated paper and carton board; uncoated stocks need a separate colour review.
Artwork & coverage
Provide print-ready artwork, linked images and the required colour references. Keep technical dielines separate from print layers.
Check on the project sample
Compare brand colours on the selected stock.
Review small type, gradients and image resolution.
A bonded matte film gives printed paper a quieter, low-reflection surface.
Materials & sample checks
Lamination adds a film layer. It differs from a liquid matte coating, even when photographs look similar. Film grade and finishing sequence are reviewed together.
Materials to review
Printed wrap paper and folding-carton board, subject to film adhesion and creasing trials.
Artwork & coverage
Identify the laminated faces and any later foil, UV or glue areas.
Check on the project sample
Review haze and colour shift over dark artwork.
Check rubbing marks and scuffs on the sample.
Inspect fold lines, edge lift and glue compatibility.
A reflective gold foil accent for a logo, fine border or selected graphic.
Materials & sample checks
Hot stamping transfers foil with a heated tool and pressure. Gold shades range from pale champagne to deeper tones; the photograph is a colour direction.
Materials to review
Suitable smooth papers, boards and compatible coverings; texture and film can affect transfer.
Artwork & coverage
Supply separate vector foil artwork. Review fine lines, small gaps and large solid areas before tooling.
A light-changing foil accent for selected logos or decorative areas.
Materials & sample checks
The reference shows localised holographic foil. Full-sheet holographic film or paper is a different material choice; specify the coverage and optical pattern.
Materials to review
Compatible smooth paper or board; review transfer over the chosen print or film.
Artwork & coverage
Provide a separate foil layer and indicate whether pattern direction or continuity matters.
Images illustrate appearance directions, not approved production samples. Shine varies with lighting; touch, adhesion, colour and fold performance are confirmed on the selected material with your project sample.
CHOOSE THE EFFECT
Colour, shine and depth. Separate the decisions.
Start with one effect that matters to your brand. We can review the stock, artwork and process order together; saving several finishes does not mean every combination is suitable.
Printed colour or metallic foil?
CMYK builds printed colour and images. Foil adds a reflective metallic or optical accent. A gold-coloured print is not the same as gold foil.
Lamination bonds a film to the surface; a coating applies a liquid finish. Both can change shine. A photograph alone cannot identify the process or establish durability.
Embossing raises the paper, debossing presses it inward, and texture embossing repeats a pattern. Depth and fine detail depend on the stock and tooling.
A logo or artwork file, your preferred box or paper reference, and a photo of the effect you like are enough to start. Mark where the effect should appear; you can leave the technical process open for our recommendation.
Before approval, review the actual stock and colour, foil or varnish registration, adhesion, and appearance at folds and edges. Soft-touch feel and fibre surfaces need a physical sample. Sampling options, cost and timing are confirmed with sales.
YDP was granted a Chinese invention patent for a packaging-box hot-stamping process in 2024. Review the publication and discuss the finishing options appropriate to your own artwork and sample.
Surface-finishing equipment is one part of the production route. Agree the chosen material, artwork, finish placement and sample appearance before production.
