Foil
Looking to add shine to your print project? Foil printing and stamping techniques can turn everyday projects into extraordinary ones. This eye-catching technique lets you add a rich, professional touch to nearly any print job.
Foiling, also called foil printing or hot foil stamping, is traditionally done with a hot stamping machine using a heated custom-made die and gold or silver foil. SunDance offers traditional hot-foiling as well as a dieless digital method great for short run, premium, or personalized/variable foiling. We offer a wide selection of colors, applications, and finishing options. Foil printing can be applied to nearly any surface or substrate.
We do all the foiling and other special finishes in-house at SunDance rather than sending them to an outside vendor, offering optimal efficiency and a stunning final product in a one-stop shop.
Foil Types
- Metallic Foils have a metal-like shimmer. Typically used in gold or silver, but also available in copper, bronze, green, blue, red, and more.
- Special Effects Foils can include textures like woodgrain, animal print, geometric, and more to give your piece that extra-special something.
- Holographic Foils add a multi-color metallic, high-dimension look that creates a dramatic effect.
- Pearl Effect Foils create a pearlescent sheen, resulting in a tactile and nearly transparent color. This more subtle effect works well on stationery, invitations, business cards, and more.
- Pigment Foils — A range of non-metallic, matte or gloss pigment foils are available to add enhanced visual appeal to text and graphic elements.
- Custom Foil Colors are available to use a specific branded color for your logo or special event.
- Foil Labels create sleek, stylish designs guaranteed to catch a consumer’s eye as they browse the shelves.
Foil Applications
Foil stamping can be used with nearly any paper stock, though for the most precise result foils usually work best with smooth (untextured) paper or surfaces. There are near-endless uses for hot foil stamping on printed pieces. From business cards, brochures, and presentation folders to greeting cards, notecards, or invitations—almost any project can be enhanced with a little shine. And not just papers; our clients also use foil on folding cartons, flexible packaging, product labels, event posters, and more!
Benefits of Foil
On product packaging foil stamping can be an effective way to increase perceived value and sales. We can even work with you to test a version of your project to see if you can improve ROI with foil.
At SunDance we have earned numerous national awards for our foiled projects. Bring us your ideas and let our experts help you find the best and most cost-effective approach to get your desired result. If you’d like to take your brand to the next level with foil, contact us to see how we can make your project shine!
