What is the best way and how, to integrate the color siver in a logo, that it shows up as real silver, when printed
jonnyport (6 pencils) | Wed, 2007-12-19 18:19Hello everybody,
could somebody explain me, how to create a logo for printdesign, which contains parts in silver. the color silver should appear, when printed, as real silver.
i only have experience in logo design for online purposes.
thanks in advance
jonny
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Metallic inks are always printed as spot colors
Creating a simulated metallic effect in CMYK: Play around with gradients of light gray with a touch of cyan.
For a mirror-like finish like true chrome, you're looking at foil embossing, which is also set-up as a spot color.
Metallics and foils can get expensive, so make sure your client knows what they are getting into as far as printing costs.
Terrell Thornhill
e-zign Design Group
Agree with Terry. Also, take into consideration drying time for the hit of the spot color. It's done separately and the printer has to let the cards sit so the ink doesn't run.
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Powerpoint is not a design application
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Dirt and Rust
877, baby! And no screens please, keep it solid, metallics tend to get "dirty" on press.
Awww, good old 877. Been a while since I used you, old friend. :)
Great advice on the screen. Doesn't make much sense to pay for the entire pms color and then screen it back.
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Powerpoint is not a design application
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Dirt and Rust
i wonna thank you guys for your response, it will really help me a lot.
thanks again
jonny
Also, metallic inks don't look really metallic on anything but coated stock, so you might actually be talking about foil embossing, as Terry has already pointed out. Before you get too far along on this projet, you might want to have a chat with your friendly neighborhood pressman.
Mara