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Just as there are numerous paper varieties with different grammages and textures, paper can be processed in many highly diverse ways. One of the most widespread techniques is hot-stamping, a method used to transfer film to a printable substrate by means of heat. These substrates can be paper, cardboard or textile, among others. To obtain […]

When you look at a paper, the first basic and most evident component that you notice is the cellulose, which may take the form of long or short fibres. However, these threads, viewed under a microscope, may contain other elements that are also part of the composition, although they are invariably unknown: these are fillers.   […]

Hard-bound or soft-bound? With or without flaps? Matte, glossy or semi-matte finishes? What about the book’s covers, a hallmark of identity in themselves? Publishers are focusing increasingly more on the object, on the actual book, in order to stand out on the market. This explains why premium papers are the ideal tool: they may be […]

In the previous post (LINK) we looked at the most common papers on the market, i.e., those that are produced in long runs due to their high consumption. On the other hand, there are very specific materials that are produced in much smaller or limited amounts or are used for a very specific application. This […]

There is a broad variety of types of paper on the market that are adapted to specific applications or the target industry. Each type has specific properties in terms of composition, production and handling. It is important to be familiar with each one of them before choosing the material for a project. To provide some […]

The planet’s seas and oceans swallow up to 12 million tonnes of refuse a year, including 800 kg of plastic a day, which may take hundreds of years to disappear and translates into between 5 and 50 billion plastic fragments, according to data by Greenpeace. In view of these very high figures, compounded by the […]

A graphic project is based on an aesthetic component, not just in terms of design, but also the medium on which it will be presented: paper. For this reason, there are certain concepts that designers should take into account regarding a paper’s characteristics and applications.  1. The right composition to facilitate handling. Cellulose fibres are part […]