Embossing and debossing your logo
A heated plate presses the logo into the material: it appears recessed (debossing) or raised (embossing), without ink. A discreet, elegant finish, much appreciated on notebooks and leather goods.
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Ideal for
- Notebooks and diaries with soft or hard covers
- Leather goods and accessories in faux leather
- Understated corporate gifts
Less suitable for
- Very fine or coloured logos (prefer printing)
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How it works in the workshop
The plate
A plate is produced from your logo.
The setup
Temperature and pressure are adjusted to the material.
Pressing
The logo is pressed into the cover.
Quality control
Each piece is checked.
The principle in a diagram
- Engraved and heated plate A metal plate reproduces your logo; it is heated and set according to the material.
- Debossing: the logo recessed The plate presses the material (leather, faux, board): the logo sinks in, without ink, tone on tone.
- Embossing: the logo raised With a counter plate, the material is pushed upwards: the logo stands out in relief.
Relief rather than colour
Embossing and debossing play on the material and light rather than on ink. The logo is visible and can be felt by touch: a subtle marking that enhances a notebook or a faux-leather accessory.
Object ideas
For a coloured logo on a notebook, see digital printing or screen printing.
Models ready to personalise
A selection from our catalogue, ready for your logo.
Bamboo desktop calendar
from 4,86 € excl. VAT
Ebony A4 zippered portfolio
from 17,12 € excl. VAT
Nash recycled plastic ballpoint pen (blue ink)
from 0,20 € excl. VAT
Wooden ruler 30cm
from 0,28 € excl. VATCompare techniques on items
The right technique depends on your design, the quantity and the material.
| Technique | Quantity | Colours | Finish | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pad printing | Runs/series | 1 in a few colours | Clean, precise | Pens, USB sticks, small items |
| Object screen printing | Runs/series | 1 to 3 colours | Opaque, solid | Bottles, mugs, bags, umbrellas |
| Digital printing | Small quantities | Unlimited, photos | True-to-colour | Mugs, bottles, notebooks, gifts |
| Laser engraving | From the first item | Tone-on-tone | Very durable | Pens, stainless steel, wood, bamboo |
| Doming | Small and medium runs | Four-colour printing | Glossy relief | Keyrings, badges |
| Embossing | Medium runs | Tone-on-tone | Elegant, pleasant to the touch | Notebooks, faux leather |
| Sublimation | Small and medium runs | Unlimited, photos | Smooth, integrated | Mugs, light polyester |
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