Spot UV

Spot UV is a commonly-used effect on Book and Magazine covers. You can apply it to specific areas of your design to create a noticeably shiny, contrasting surface. Spot UV is different to lamination, which we use to cover the entire book surface to protect it instead of adding a visual effect.

We apply the UV coating over your artwork, which creates semi-translucent areas. Please refer to our Spot UV set-up guide to see how to add this to your print design.

Metallic Foil

We offer a fantastic range of metallic inks. But, sometimes, you need the real deal: a foil. A foil imitates metals like copper, silver or gold. So when light hits the foil, it has a shimmering effect, bringing a sense of luxury to your finished print job. If you would like to add a foil to your next print job, our foil set-up guide will show you how to do this.

Variant and Sketch Covers

Make your Comic Books and Graphic Novels even more desirable with a variant or sketch cover.

Variant covers feature exclusive artwork or specialty finishes - while sketch covers are custom front pages that we print on uncoated paper so artists can add custom art to the cover once printed. Check out our set-up guide to find how to incorporate these into your next print run.

Endpapers

Endpapers, also known as end sheets or end leaves, appear just inside a Hardcover Book's front and back cover. We make them using a slightly heavier paper stock than the internal pages, and they're a great way to make your book look elegant and professional. 

You can choose from a range of endpaper colours, or you can print patterned endpapers or custom artwork for a large print run. For patterned endpapers or custom artwork, contact us for a bespoke quote. In the meantime, you can read more about our endpapers here.