Check out this amazing digital embellishment designer meetup. Wonderful conversations on all kinds of tips, tricks questions and more. Thanks to our sponsors @MGImarcom @paperspecs and the Digital Embellishment Association.

Have you ever had to embellish an informational brochure? It’s uninspired at best and boring at worst, so keep it simple, and choose carefully.

Join us for an engaging discussion from the Designing for Digital Embellishment Meetup held on May 24. In this video, industry experts Kevin Abergel and Matthew Redbear lead a conversation on tackling low-resolution images in design, leveraging AI tools like Gigapixel and Upscale, and enhancing print quality. The session features valuable insights from professionals including Brandy Rose, Dominic Zaidan, and Sabine Lenz. Highlights include practical tips on improving image resolution, the role of AI in design, and a lively debate on the future of digital embellishment. Don't miss the showcase of stunning embellished prints and a sneak peek into next month's exciting topics. Watch now to elevate your design game!

Key Takeaways - Using expired foil can still produce good results by double hitting the foil. - Photocopy and artistic filters in Photoshop can help create textures for embellishment masks. - Upscaling low resolution images is key, with Gigapixel being a top choice. - Educating designers on possibilities with embellishment is an ongoing effort. Topics: Foil Techniques - Double hitting expired foil with fresh foil on top can help adhesion and make the final result look good. This technique was used for a blue foil that was 4 years old. - Putting a clear holographic foil on top of any colored foil creates a unique effect, discovered accidentally. Photoshop Filters - The artistic and photocopy filters in Photoshop can be used to create textures for embellishment masks. One example was creating a scaly snake skin texture by applying filters, tracing, and overlaying the texture in Illustrator. Image Upscaling - Low resolution customer artwork is a common struggle. AI upscaling tools like Gigapixel are extremely helpful to blow up images while preserving quality. Designer Education - Educating designers on possibilities with digital embellishment is an ongoing effort for the industry. Providing samples and inspiration pieces is key. Next Steps: - Try clear holographic foil on top of colored foils. - Share results of holographic on foil experiments. - Provide low resolution image sample for Matt to demonstrate upscaling techniques in next meeting. - Matt will walk through creating an embellishment mask live using Photoshop filters in next meeting. - Explore idea of "Jet Force Awards" program to showcase best embellishment work.

Printing on uneven and uncoated surfaces require special care. Here is one example of how to tame a complex beast that should really be very simple.

Get more control over positioning (registration) and overlay quality with this simple technique.

Tame the higher dynamic range of light reflection, for tactile text that's easier to read with this one simple trick.

In just a minute we cover the topic of Functional Print and some of its' uses

A brief packaging tutorial using laminated holographic foil sheets