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Ace Graphics Promotional Spinner
Production Method
Digital
Offset
Design
izm
Printing
Ace Graphics, Inc.
A royal flush of digital printing techniques, including spot gloss, watermark, dimensional clear, and invisible security ink, Ace Graphics’ blinged out spinners are a winning hand.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
3 × 5 × .125 in
Page Count
8
Paper Stock
Sappi McCoy Gloss & Silk / Mohawk Options 100% PC White / Neenah Classic Linen & Starwhite Flash / Cougar Smooth & Super Smooth
Number of Colors
HD Digital CMYK
Varnishes
Inline Digital: Spot Gloss, Watermark, Dimensional Clear, Invisible Ink, Matte Roller
Binding
Snap Screwpost
Typography
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Project Description
Celebrating 30 years of innovation in the print industry, Ace Graphics rebranded with the future in mind. A new identity that represents our dedication to seeking out new ways to deliver the finest printed materials possible. New papers and inks. New processes and ways of thinking. And new print techniques now available to Ace customers. The purpose of the project was to announce Ace's rebrand and promote a new digital press - which focuses on its unique use of inline effects including spot gloss, watermark, dimensional clear, and invisible security ink. The spinner features these techniques applied to all different papers. The true purpose is to inspire creativity, while convey our obsession with quality print. Ace encourages existing and new customers to explore the possibilities as we continue to innovate the way we print.Call us at 630-357-2244 and we'll mail you a free spinner.
Production Lesson(s)
The main challenge was in testing, exploring, pushing and learning the limits of our new digital press. We tested sheets through multiple passes, building up techniques. We found out that a few of these techniques give off a different effect on uncoated vs coated papers. It brought us a lot of joy breaking in the new press to produce wild effects. I think we have yet to hit the limits of this machine.
Post Author
Jessica Mullen
Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
September 24, 2012
Filed Under
Digital
Direct Mail
Offset
Tagged with
digital
direct mail
invisible ink
offset
self-promotion
spot gloss varnish
watermark
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blogs we publish
Brand New / Displaying opinions and focusing solely on corporate and brand identity work.
Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
products we sell
Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work.
Brand New Conference videos / Individual, downloadable videos of every presentation since 2010.
Prints / A variety of posters, the majority from our AIforGA series.
Other / Various one-off products.
events we organize
Brand New Conference / A two-day event on corporate and brand identity with some of today's most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
Brand Nieuwe Conference / Ditto but in Amsterdam.
Austin Initiative for Graphic Awesomeness / A speaker series in Austin, TX, featuring some of the graphic design industry's most awesome people.
also
Favorite Things we've Made / In our capacity as graphic designers.
Projects we've Concluded / Long- and short-lived efforts.
UCllc News / Updates on what's going at the corporate level of UnderConsideration.
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