Designed for the design of icing on specialty paper

Reducing the number of pages and print volumes of publications does help you maintain your original budget, but when all production processes are over, we still hope that your design will draw readers' attention and influence their emotions. To achieve this goal, we can try to enter the world of specialty paper.

Metal paper

Ordinary paper can shine with the help of colorless mica crystals. If fine particles of mica are used on uncoated white or colored paper, they can give these papers a unique shine. Although the paper looks like metal, in fact they do not use metal materials. The various glosses of metallic paper (from white to dark shades of different shades) allow you to give full play to your imagination and to soar your dreams.

Translucent paper

Translucent papers have a long history of development. They were originally used to produce advertising leaflets. Like pearl paper and metallic paper, translucent paper is also very rich in color, and it can bring unique visual effects to prints such as business cards, invitations, and marketing materials. In addition, the choice of color, texture and grammage of translucent papers has also grown significantly in recent years. Whether you choose Cromática, CharthamTranslucent, CuriousTranslucents, Gilclear, UVULTRAII or GlalamNatural, you can enjoy a beautiful enjoyment.

If you can add a translucent advertising page with a strong contrast effect to a regular black and white booklet with a simple spot color or embossing (embossing), you will certainly be able to impress your readers.

Special touch

The European market is very good at and also willing to use paper with a special texture, which also contributes to the revival of traditional laid-paper. Embossing novel patterns in the production of paper can cause the surface of these papers to have a raised or sunken texture.

New textures give new life to paper. Some of them look and feel like leather; others are almost identical to rubber. They not only make prints more beautiful, but also apply to various printing processes, including embossing and die cutting.

Alternative paper

Paper made from alternative fibers such as beer, kenaf, coffee, garlic, and bananas has been around for many years. Now, a kind of paper made of stone—more precisely, minerals—has become a new member of this big family.

The tree-free papers such as TerraSkin, ViaStone, and PapeRock are being continuously shipped from Asia to the rest of the world. As early as 1999, Asia began producing this type of paper. Its main ingredient is calcium carbonate, which we find in various rocks (limestone) that are common in nature.

Mineral paper is not only easy to tear, but also has a good waterproof performance. It does not absorb ink like traditional paper, so it can save about 20% to 30% of ink. In addition, mineral paper can also give people a special feeling: as smooth as a cream, it feels very cool. As long as you see it at first sight, you can realize that it is different.

Synthetic paper

Synthetic paper has a lot in common with mineral paper. These papers are made of polypropylene and inorganic fillers rather than traditional wood fibers. Synthetic papers are very similar to traditional papers and they have excellent durability, water resistance and abrasion resistance. When soaked in water, the synthetic paper will not be deformed, making them ideal for maps, membership cards and menus.

to sum up:

The prices of specialty papers may be more expensive than standard papers, but they are definitely within the range that you can accept, especially when you consider their impact on the design effect. There are many types of specialty papers, and you can try them little by little.

Whether they attract your eyeballs with reflected light or tactile sensation, these pulsating papers do enhance your design and add a touch of light to your work.