Archive: 2017

May 5, 2017

Raised spot UV with foil

This short-run book cover started with an Indigo-printed cover with overall matte lamination. Superior Bindery then applied a silver foil directly over a raised spot gloss UV on the text areas, creating a raised effect without registration issues. This technique has good resolution, does not show through to the… Read More

Categories: Digital printing , Miscellaneous , Print Talk

May 4, 2017

Holographic foil

This book cover has blind debossing for the text overlayed with an holographic foil, giving it a three dimensional shimmering effect. Endpapers (pictured at bottom) have die cut holes. Book design by Miko McGinty Inc. Read More

Categories: Miscellaneous , Print Talk

May 1, 2017

Printing on book cloth

This cover shows HUV printing on Holliston book cloth, along with a foil stamp and edge staining. The quality of the ink over the cloth is crisp and bright. Book design by Jenny Chan (Jack Design). Read More

Categories: Miscellaneous , Print Talk

May 1, 2017

Exposed sewn binding

CLIENT: Lesley University… Read More

Categories: Digital , Fine Art / Photography , Our Work

April 19, 2017

Luxeboard for softcover books

Testing Holliston’s Luxeboard as a nice alternative for perfect bind book covers. Luxeboard is a printable cloth mounted over paper and has the feel and durability of a hardcover book, for much less expense. Read More

Categories: Miscellaneous , Print Talk

April 14, 2017

Water Is Life poster

We were honored to be selected by Oregonian photographer John Chao to print his Water Is Life poster. John spent many days at Standing Rock Indian Reservation documenting protesters standing in solidarity to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline. Two versions were printed using 100% recycled paper on our new… Read More

Categories: Around the Shop , Shop News