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Fum Fum Fum Christmas Cards

Production Method

Polimer Técnic

Blending folklore and scorching die-cuts? Why not! Such is the case for this holiday card that spells smoke, delivers smoke remains, and even smells of smoke. — Bryony

Client

300

Production Cost

–

Production Time

2 hours

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)

4 × 6 in.

Page Count

–

Paper Stock

Cyclus / 350gr
kraft / 350gr
Offset / 350gr

Number of Colors

–

Varnishes

–

Binding

–

Typography

Orenga by Jordi Embodas

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“Fum fum fum” means smoke signals in catalan folklore. The three wise men, bags of coal, the shepherds sitting around the fire, a pot of stew simmering on the fire, carols, the Christmas season is full of references to fire and smoke, the warmth that comes from spending time with the family. What could be better than sending season’s greetings to our friends and customers in the best way we know how, with a smokescreen? With some visibly burnt cards that smell of smoke and leave dirty marks like coal. By overexposing the card to the laser cutter, a production defect is transformed into a virtue.

Production Lesson(s)

A new discovery for us. Each paper has its own scorched aroma.

Post Author

Bryony Gomez-Palacio

Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.

More: Online / On Twitter

Date Published

January 17, 2017

Filed Under

Holiday Card
Laser-Cut

Tagged with

cyclus
die-cut
holiday card
kraft

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