A photopolymer printing plate is a polymer that changes its properties when exposed to light. The structural change in the plate is that the image areas which are used to transfer ink onto the substrate are hardened as a result…
Digital proofs for packaging are used in the industry as a means of showing the buyer what the finished artwork will look like on their packaging. (EPSON proofs) Digital proofs are printed in the preferred screen ruling (dots per cm/inch)…
Flexo and Roto-Gravure Origination Raised Image originate work for both Flexo and Gravure. Origination is essentially where a design is manipulated (manual or automated) to suit the printing process to be used. At Raised Image the studio is equipped with…
Whilst many products on the shelf have been designed by Raised Image, we are not a design studio per se. We interface with design studios to obtain approval for minor alterations required, since the printing processes have unique capabilities and…
The manufacturer of the packaging often called upon to supply a paper mock-up which is realistic of the final package and the design there on. At this stage (prior to producing printing plates) designer is able to confirm the look…