Embossing for Printing Business Cards

The Embossing techniques widely used in printing business card are creating wonderful effects on the cards. Embossing styles could impressing people by its look and could be amazing touch when we put the surface on it. Many printing tips shown more kind of embossing types applicated not only in business cards printing, but can pressed on such as certificates, bank cheque, plastic printing and others.

Blind Emboss - Blind embossing does not include the use of ink or foil to highlight the embossed area. The change in the dimensional appearance of the material is the only noticeable difference resulting from the embossing. The blind embossing produced by embossing machine process provides a clean and distinctive or subtle image on paper stock. It is best used to create a subtle impression or low level of attention to the piece, yet provide some slight form of differentiation for the finished work.

Registered Emboss - Registered embossing is a process that places the embossed image in alignment with another element created with ink, foil, punching, or with a second embossed image. In the illustration below, the blind emboss is aligned within the larger printed circle to produce a registered emboss.

Combination Emboss - Combination embossing is the process of embossing and foil stamping the same image. It involves imprinting and aligning foil over an embossed image to create a foil emboss. A sculptured die, generally made of brass is used for this procedure. The process requires close registration that must be controlled to keep the image and foil matched precisely. A combination die is used to foil stamp and emboss in one operation. The combination die has a cutting edge around the outside of the die to cleanly break the excess foil away from the embossed area.

Pastelling - Pastelling is also referred to as tint leaf embossing. It involves the process of using a combination die to provide a subtle antique appearance to a substrate that is foil stamped and embossed. Pearl finishes, clear gloss, or similar pastel foil finishes can be selected giving a soft two-color antique look (without scorching) to the embossed image. Lighter colored stocks work best to provide this soft contrasting effect.

Glazing - Glazing refers to a finished embossed area that has a shiny or polished appearance. Most often this process involves heat that is applied with pressure in order to create a shined and burned impression into the stock. Generally, darker colored heavier weight stocks work best to create this polished effect and to eliminate or soften any burned appearance that may result from the heat. When used with foil, the process creates a slightly brighter appearance to the foil.

Scorching - Scorching is similar to glazing except that it is not used to polish the stock. Instead, scorching does what it implies: as the temperature of the die heating plate is increased beyond the normal temperature range, a scorched effect is created in the embossed image resulting in an antique or shaded appearance to the stock. A lighter colored stock is best for this procedure to provide a unique two-toned appearance. Caution should be used in requesting this effect, since it is easy to burn the stock if too much heat is used. If scorching occurs too close to the printed copy, it can interfere with the clarity of the printed copy, unless the objective is to accomplish that effect.

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TIPS Job Hunting by Business Card

For job hunting reaches, the business card could be a trademark of your style to another competitors. And when you print business cards, it is about making a contact and a connection. It makes you look professional, easily approachable and most importantly you will stand out among other applicants since people rarely give business cards away in job applications.

Besides this, there are many other strategies that you can employ with your business cards for job hunting. Read on, and see a few printing tips that we have for you.

Make contacts, make opportunities
When you print business cards, your aim is to make contacts. For starters, you don't have to give them only to employers. Chances are you will meet a lot of job hunters yourself, including ones in different professions and industries. If you are friendly in the unemployment cues and lobby waiting rooms, try to make some contacts. Strike up a conversation about anything and make a casual friend. If you somehow connect, try and ask for their business card and give your own color business card in exchange. Who knows? That casual encounter can lead you to better job opportunities.

Include it with your resume
This is rarely done, but it is the key to some recognition among other job applicants. You can attach your business card along with your resume as you pass it. It is simple but it conveys a lot of messages. First, it conveys your image as a professional. Having a color business card ready means you were a competent business professional before and that you are eager to make contacts. Second, a business card gives you that “unique factor”. Since it is rare for people to attach their business card along with a resume' employers will remember that particular applicant with the professional looking business card design. You will appear more competent than others, and it might just be the key to landing that new job.

Leave it everywhere and anywhere
Also, if you are open to working even for just some part time projects, business card printing can come in handy. If you visit offices, restaurants, clubs and other establishments try and leave your business card at the reception or front desk. You can advertise yourself this way. If you are a web designer, architect, lawyer or are like other professionals who work primarily with projects cases, leaving your business card is a good way to increase your chances of landing a new job. A lot of establishments are searching for people who can do a few simple projects for them without the hassle of a formal job hunt. So if they see your business card they might just take you up for a project or two. It is extra money for you, and it might pave the way for more regular employment later.

It is an affordable business investment
So as you can see, there are many ways you can use business cards for job hunting. One good thing about printing business cards is that it is a relatively affordable investment. For just 50 or 100 copies of your business card you can increase your job hunting success in a lot of dimensions. So try to print business cards for your job hunt. It is worth a try, and the benefits are definitely worth the investment.

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