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Foil Imprinting

Our legacy imprinting page centers on foil debossing: a pressed impression that can be left blind or finished in metallic and matte pigments. It is the clearest way to carry studio logos, names, dates, and short phrases across boxes and folios.

Artwork Preparation

Bring over the same guardrails that sit behind the old Shopify imprinting examples.

The original page is mostly visual, but the underlying guidance is consistent: keep the imprint simple, prepare one-color artwork, and expect review when the mark becomes dense, decorative, or unusually small.

Use one-color artwork

Prepare the imprint as a single solid mark. Clean black-and-white artwork gives the production review a clearer starting point than shaded or multi-color files.

Vector files are preferred

AI, EPS, PDF, and SVG are still the best formats for sharp edges and reliable scaling before a die or imprint layout is approved.

Keep small text readable

Very fine serifs, dense flourishes, and tightly tracked wording can lose clarity when pressed into standard or premium fabric. Shorter wording usually translates more cleanly.

Choose the finish with the fabric

Metallic and matte foil colors can all behave differently depending on the material and color underneath, so review the finish together with the product material.

Expect review for complex marks

Detailed logos, custom placement changes, and more involved wording may need an extra production check or a paid setup path before the artwork is finalized.

Legacy Example Group

Logos

The legacy page shows studio marks used on box lids and folio fronts. These examples work best when one clear brand mark carries the full impression.

Legacy Example Group

Texts

The old page also uses names, dates, and short wording across box lids. These are the clearest references when you want personalized text rather than a studio logo.

Placement Reference

Logo Placements

Use these legacy placement references when you need to specify where the imprint should sit on a box or folio. This section is limited to logo placements only.

Logo position 1 on a boxBox position 1
Logo position 2 on a boxBox position 2
Logo position 3 on a boxBox position 3
Logo position 4 on a boxBox position 4
Logo position 5 on a boxBox position 5
Logo position 6 on a boxBox position 6
Logo position 7 on a boxBox position 7
Logo placement on the upper folio frontFolio front upper
Logo placement on the center of a folio frontFolio front center
Logo placement on the lower edge of a folio back coverFolio back lower edge
Standard Finish Set

Foil Finish Colors

These finish references use the foil color samples from the local `烫金` library, so you can review the actual finish images instead of simplified flat color chips.

Matt gold foil finish sampleMatt Gold
Metallic gold foil finish sampleMetallic Gold
Matt silver foil finish sampleMatt Silver
Metallic silver foil finish sampleMetallic Silver
Rose gold foil finish sampleRose Gold
Metallic red foil finish sampleMetallic Red
White foil finish sampleWhite
Black foil finish sampleBlack
No-foil debossing finish sampleNo-foil debossing
What To Send

Match the artwork to the product, finish, and placement before you upload it.

Next step

Choose the product, confirm the finish, then upload the cleanest imprint file you have.