Foil Types

There are lots of different types of foil effect and the way they look is very different so it is useful to know what is what. Hot Foil is the traditional foiling method that “stamps” a foil layer onto the card. In our opinion this is the highest quality and best looking result. Digital foils often sleek a foil onto the surface of the card getting it to stick to a layer of ink underneath – it can be a bit hit and miss over a run of a lot of business cards. The last mainstream foil option is built up and raised on the surface of the card and is best when combined with a soft touch laminate as the laminate gives the liquid something to adhere to. This can look good in the right place such as product packaging but can rub off business cards easily so is not our preferred solution.