Advanced Anti-Counterfeit Inks: Glow, Heat, Angle
How to combine anti-counterfeiting inks? Single anti-counterfeiting measures can be counterfeited, but combined measures are much harder to break: fluorescent
Creasing & Fold Lines: Depth, Width, Grain
What is the relationship between creases and grain? Creases should follow the grain (corresponding to the cardboard grain): folding against
Logo Finishing on Boxes: Foil, Deboss, UV, Screen
What is hot stamping suitable for logos? Hot stamping (bright gold, matte gold, laser): metallic luster, luxurious and eye-catching, suitable
Box Sampling Levels: Digital, Structure, Finish
Proofing is not as simple as “making a sample”: digital samples check colors, structural samples check box shape, and process
Handmade vs Machine Boxes: The Right Mix
The same box can be made by hand or by machine: the boundary between handmade and machine-made is determining the
Soft-Touch Lamination & Tactile Coatings
Some boxes feel like velvet, leather, or frosted glass – it’s not a material change, but rather an added “tactile”


