Hot foil printing, also known as foil stamping or foil blocking, is a great way to add colour, shine and a tactile finish to paper, card, vellum and other suitable materials.
At Dynamic Print, we have 8 traditional hot foiling presses, many dating back to the 1940s and 1950s. They are old machines, but they were built to last and are still producing beautiful results today.
We use them to foil everything from business cards and wedding stationery to certificates, packaging, book covers and completely bespoke projects.
Based in Norwich, Norfolk, we work with businesses, agencies, designers and individuals across the UK, producing specialist for hot foiling projects large or small.
Hot foil printing uses heat and pressure to transfer foil onto paper, card or another suitable material.
The heat and pressure transfer the foil onto the surface and can also leave an impression in the paper or card, depending on the job.
That’s one of the things we particularly like about traditional hot foiling. You can see the foil, but you can also feel the finish.
Hot foiling can be used on its own or combined with other printing and finishing processes such as embossing, blind debossing and die cutting.
Our collection of traditional presses is a big part of what makes Dynamic Print different.
We have eight hot foil machines dating from the 1940s and 1950s, and they are still used for production today.
Setting up a traditional press takes experience. The paper or card, foil, temperature, pressure and artwork all need to work together. Different materials can behave very differently, so getting the setup right is important.
We enjoy that part of the process. There is something very satisfying about setting up a press, choosing the right foil and seeing the finished impression come off the machine.
Our presses may be vintage, but the work we produce on them certainly isn’t.
We foil all sorts of printed products, including:
And that’s not an exhaustive list.
We regularly get asked to work on projects that are a little different, so if your project isn’t listed, don’t assume we can’t do it. Give us a call and we’ll see what we can create together.
Gold and silver are still firm favourites, but there are plenty of other options.
Depending on your project, we can use:
The right combination of paper, card and foil can make a big difference to the finished result. If you’re not sure what would work best, we’re happy to advise.
Hot foil doesn’t have to be used on its own.
Some of our favourite projects combine several finishing techniques, including:
Hot foil and embossing – for a raised design with a foil finish.
Hot foil and blind debossing – combining foil with a pressed impression.
Hot foil and die cutting – creating a particular shape as well as adding foil.
We can also combine traditional finishing with digital printing, giving you detailed printed artwork alongside a traditional foil finish.
Traditional hot foil stamping uses a heated metal die and pressure to transfer the foil and can create a genuine impression in the paper or card.
Digital foiling is a different process and has its own advantages. Our speciality is traditional hot foil stamping, particularly when the finish and feel of the printed piece are important.
Ideally, we need vector artwork, such as an EPS file, with the areas to be foiled clearly identified.
For the best results:
If you’re not sure whether your artwork is suitable, send it to us and we’ll take a look. We’d much rather help at the beginning than discover a problem when the job is ready to go on the press.
We don’t just print the job and send it out.
We like to talk through the paper, foil, artwork and finishing with you so we can work out the best way to produce your project.
We have many years of experience working with specialist papers and card, and our traditional presses give us the opportunity to produce finishes that aren’t possible with standard digital printing.
We’re based in Norwich, Norfolk, but produce hot foil printing for customers throughout the UK and Europe.
Whether you need business cards, wedding stationery, certificates, packaging or something completely unusual, give us a call and let’s talk about it.
Hot foil printing is a finishing process that uses heat and pressure to transfer foil onto paper, card, vellum and other suitable materials. Traditional hot foil stamping can also create an impression in the material.
Yes. We regularly hot foil suitable vellum for wedding invitations, stationery, overlays and other creative projects.
We work with gold, silver, rose gold, copper, black, coloured, satin, matt and holographic foils, depending on the project.
Yes. Hot foil can be combined with embossing, blind debossing, die cutting and digital printing.
Yes, depending on the particular card stock and project. We work with a wide range of specialist papers and card.
Quite possibly! If you’re considering something unusual, get in touch. We can discuss the material and the effect you’re trying to achieve and advise on what may work.
You don’t have to have everything worked out before you contact us.
If you know what you want, send us the details and we’ll provide a quote. If you’re still deciding on paper, foil or finishing, we’re happy to talk through the options.
01603 400040
quotes@dynamicprint.co.uk
A specialist print and design company based in Norwich, Norfolk – servicing the whole of the UK and beyond.
quotes@dynamicprint.co.uk
01603 400040
7 Page Road, Sweet Briar Industrial Estate,
Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2BX
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