21/10/2026
Ever wondered how metallic labels achieve that brilliant shine while keeping opaque text and colours crisp?
In TAFE or uni, you cover these topics, but there is so much more to learn! You rarely get a deep look behind the scenes at pre-press file setup, but who knows, you could end up working in a printing company, or constantly having to set up files for print in your design career!
Knowing how it actually works on the floor is so important.
In today’s episode, we break down how to set up your artboards in Adobe Illustrator to map out exactly what prints metallic and what gets blocked out.
We could honestly talk about white layers and pre-press file setup for hours. If you would like more in-depth info on white layers or anything related to Graphic Design and the printing world, leave a comment with your question, and I will take it on board for future videos.
All questions are welcome!
👇Are you studying graphic design, visual communication, or working in the print trade? Let us know what process you want us to demystify next week!