Designer's Toolkit: Printing Resources from Precise Continental

Printing for Creative Minds: Engraving, Offset & Specialty Processes

The Precise Continental Designer's Toolkit offers a wealth of resources, templates, diagrams and well researched reference material for creative minds.

DISCUSSION FORUM

Video Demonstrating the Engraving Process from Start to Finish

Are there special considerations I need to make when using stardream or shine paper?

Can I use tints of a color when engraving?

What is Scoring?

What is Thermography?

What is the difference between debossing and embossing?

What is the difference between engraving and embossing?

Blogroll
- 24-7designheaven Sappi Fine Paper North America (Boston) has debuted a new blog for graphic designers.
- AIGA.org AIGA, the professional association for design, is the place design professionals turn to first to exchange ideas and information, participate in critical analysis and research and advance education and ethical practice.
- blog.howdesign.com Scoop on what we're working on. Cool stuff we encounter that we've just gotta share with you. Breaking news about product releases from the companies you care about.
- NRDC Switchboard Recent posts from NRDC (National Resource Defense Counsel) staff regarding environmental issues.

FSC Certification

Precise Continental is proud to be one of the many FSC certified printers making a difference in the environment. We received our FSC Certification in April 2007. When you create using FSC certified papers you’re doing your part to support environmentally well-managed printing practices and human rights worldwide.

For more information on the Forest Steward Council (FSC) please visit their website www.fsc.org.

For a listing of FSC Certified Papers please visit http://www.fscus.org/images/documents/FSC_certified_papers.pdf . The paper listing is updated on a monthly basis so please check back frequently.

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