International Engraved Graphics Association

Metallic Specialty Colors:

HarrisG — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:44:12 +0000

Metallic inks are available in three reflective colors: gold, silver or bronze plus a new array of pastel colors. Caution should be exercised when specifying metallic inks for small, finite type, as the metallic particles used in these inks are not as finely ground as color pigments. A rich surface gloss can be achieved by a second pass through the press to “burnish” the surface of the ink. Burnishing forces the metallic particles to flatten and reflect more light. It can also reveal extremely subtle details within the engraved image.

2010 Annual IEGA Conference

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:11:13 +0000

This year our annual conference will be held at the beautiful Newport Marriot in Newport, Rhode Island. The conference will be held from June 24th to 27th, 2010. More information is to follow!

Website Redesign

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:15:51 +0000

We are excited to announce that we have launched the redesign of our site! Please take around and let us know if you see any issues or if you enjoy the new look!

Gold and Blue Wedding Invitation

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:11:18 +0000

Two Paperdolls, is a boutique custom design studio, specializing in unique social and corporate design.

Whether it’s the perfect invitation suite, announcement, or stationery; their designs are a true reflection of our clients’ vision, style and personality. Using the finest materials, Two Paperdolls creates original stationery that brings life to special events. Here they have chosen to use metallic gold and powder blue ink on 220lb chocolate brown cover. The gold and blue ink are a prefect complement to the chocolate brown cover.

Artcraft is the printer on this job and did a wonderful job, paying a huge attention to detail.

Materials used:
Cover: 220lb Chocolate cover
Inks: Powder Blue and Metallic Gold
Was for: A wedding invitation
Other special effects: Beveled and Metallic Gold painted edge.

IEGA/WPT 2009 annual conference

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:12:13 +0000

Summer is coming and so is the IEGA / WPT Conference for 2009! If you have been to previous conferences you know what to expect…

Great Location… Great Speakers and Programs… Great Networking
2009 is no exception:

Great Location

This year’s location is in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, 45 minutes from Austin at the Horseshoe Bay Resort, with 3 Robert Trent Jones Golf courses.

Two Great Keynote Speakers:

Bill Farquharon, President
Print Tec, Inc.
Duxbury, MA
www.printtec.com
(Speaker, Writer, Sales Consultant and Coach)

Al Launtenslager
President/Ownerof the Ink
Wheaton, IL
www.market-for-profits.com
(Marketing and PR Expert, Co-author of Guerrilla Marketing in 30 Days)

Specifying Papers for Engraving:

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:49:28 +0000

Engraved images may be reproduced on virtually any paper, provided the paper is strong enough to accept the pressure of the press.
The high-tensile strength of cotton-fiber papers is ideal for engraving.