From the course: Print Production: Spot Colors and Varnish

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Examples of spot color impact

Examples of spot color impact

From the course: Print Production: Spot Colors and Varnish

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Examples of spot color impact

Here are some examples of projects using spot colors. Now here's one that's using the synthetic reflex blue in order to not have problems on press with drying time or adhesion. Why would they use a spot blue instead of process? They're using process for the photographic part, but they're using the spot blue to ensure that they have uniform color across this large area, and doing that with one single ink makes it much easier on press. This is using a couple of the really beautiful Pantone metallic colors. It's a green and then a darker green. It's also enhanced, it's given a little dimensionality, because it's an embossed piece, as well. But the first thing that catches your eye, is this beautiful metallic sheen, and they carry that through to the heart of the book as well. It's their color theme, but it's more than just greens. The metallic nature of it really makes it a very fetching piece, it's something that catches your eye, and it's something that people are likely to keep. One…

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