Finishing Touches: The Art of Embellishments, Folds, and Die-Cutting
Finishing Touches: The Art of Embellishments, Folds, and Die-Cutting
Thursday, August 21 / 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm / Free Event
Location: Graphic Village – Blue Ash, OH
Where touch meets technique.
In partnership with the AdClub Cincinnati and the AMA Cincinnati, join us at Graphic Village for the next informative session of our 2025 GV Print Innovation Labs—Finishing Touches: The Art of Embellishments, Folds, and Die-Cutting. This free, in-person learning event is designed for creatives, marketers, and branding professionals who want to elevate their printed materials by harnessing the power of touch.
From digital embellishments and embossing to tactile laminations and dimensional folds, discover how the sensory experience of print finishing can amplify branding, enrich consumer engagement, and drive ROI. Explore premium enhancements using techniques like Scodix foil and polymer, Color-Logic metallics, aqueous coatings, and more—all crafted to help you turn good print into exceptional print.
What You’ll Learn:
Tactile Branding – How touch influences emotional connection, perceived value, and purchasing behavior
Folds that Function – Explore folding techniques that add depth and deliver memorable unboxing moments
Material Matters – Choose substrates and papers that speak luxury and sustainability
Laminations and Coatings – Add softness, shine, and strength to your printed materials
Scodix Foil and Polymer – See how digital embellishments create raised textures and vivid finishes
Production Insights – Learn best practices for applying embellishments to a design piece and indicating them in your native design files
Register now and save your seat!
Whether you’re creating packaging, marketing collateral, or print publications, this session will spark ideas and refine your finishing strategy to create unforgettable printed experiences.
About the “GV Print Innovation Labs: A Mastery Series”
Graphic Village, in partnership with the AdClub Cincinnati and the AMA Cincinnati, invites you to the 2025 GV Print Innovation Labs series. This exclusive opportunity allows you to explore the intricate landscape of printing through a series of live, in-person learning sessions. Designed to educate creatives, marketers, and brand professionals alike on both foundational concepts and advanced techniques, this free series imparts invaluable insights into printing technologies and strategic best practices, whether offset or digital, sheet-fed or roll-fed.
Based on enthusiastic feedback from the Cincinnati creative community, there is a real demand for production-oriented events. Numerous creatives and marketers, from seasoned professionals to newcomers, have expressed keen interest in expanding their knowledge of various aspects of print and print production. This series is crafted to meet that need, offering a comprehensive and insightful learning experience.