The finishing touch: nine print projects that go beyond the surface with top-tier techniques

Credit where credit is due to the precision and patience of printers when a piece of packaging, a label, or a business card features an extra ‘something’ thanks to a special texture or finishing technique, such as blind embossing that creates subtle yet sophisticated depth, foil stamping, or spot UV coating. We know that designers love poring over a good tactile printed product (so we apologise that these are only visible via screen). However, we’ve rounded up some projects that highlight that – regardless of whether the application is simple or elaborate – print finishing techniques can elevate designs to entirely new heights and dimensions of sensory appeal. Through embossing and debossing, these nine projects truly embody this concept. With embossing, debossing, and die-cuts enhancing the subtle, type-led identity, Studio Sly’s stationery for Futuring creates a lasting impression (pardon the pun). Meanwhile, EnKo Beauty’s brand experience (created by Hugmun) comes to life through the tactile nature of its packaging design, developed in collaboration with MARCELI printery, featuring Fedrigoni’s Carte à Parfum paper, blind debossed alongside letterpress typography.