A cousin of Spot Gloss UV Coating, this technique resembles Thermography, and gets its tactile quality from the application of a thicker layer of coating to the substrate.
This can be done using traditional screen printing or in line on press. And as with any varnish, this technique is best suited to coated stock.
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