Techniques / Printing
Raised Print
Ink you can feel. Raised print — thermography — fuses resin powder to wet ink under heat, so the printed image swells and sits proud of the sheet: a dimensional, glossy relief without the die costs of engraving or embossing.
The signature move is raised black on black: glossy dimensional ink on matte black stock, a tone-on-tone effect that reads by touch and by angle. On kraft and uncoated stocks, raised ink pops against the raw texture — a favorite for business cards that need presence without shine.
Where embossing sculpts the paper itself and engraving presses opaque ink into plate-formed relief, thermography builds the ridge from the ink — faster, more affordable, and distinctly glossier. It handles type and line work beautifully; fine hairlines and large solid floods are where we'll steer the design conversation.
What raised print suits
- Business cards — dimensional presence without die costs.
- Stationery & envelopes — raised return addresses and marks with formal feel.
- Black on black — the glossy tone-on-tone signature.
- Kraft & uncoated stocks — raised ink popping against raw texture.
Raised print samples
FAQ
What is thermography?
Raised print: resin powder fused to wet ink under heat, so the printed image swells and sits proud of the sheet — dimensional, glossy relief without dies or plates.
Raised print or engraving?
Engraving presses opaque ink into plate-formed relief — sharper, flatter, and the formal investment. Thermography builds the ridge from the ink — faster, more affordable, distinctly glossier.
What's the black-on-black effect?
Glossy raised black ink on matte black stock: invisible head-on, unmistakable at an angle and under a thumb. A house signature.
Any design limits?
Type and line work raise beautifully; fine hairlines and large solid floods are where we'll steer the design conversation.