Picture Gallery: 44 ways to define an ideal brochure
In 2015, we received 29 breath-taking entries in the Brochure & Catalogue category. Of these 11 were shortlisted and Pragati Offset and Vishwakala Printers bagged the prestigious Prism. Tanvi Parekh shines the spotlight on 11 print companies and how they achieve print nirvana by examining the tech specs of 44 formidable brochures.
25 Feb 2016 | By PrintWeek India
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | Tanishq - Your Wedding Jeweller Length of run: 250Art: Cover page: CMYK + Pantone two pass, inner pages: CMYK single pass Pre-Press: Apogee workflow, Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer), Heidelberg SX 52 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Single side gumming for gate fold, inserts gathering and tying with gold tassel, matt lamination, hot foil stamping, section sewing and perfect bindingPaper: Hard case pasted sheet, 170gsm imported art paper for inner pages, Natural Evolution White paper for gate fold (200gsm) and pouch (145gsm), and Natural Evolution White board for inserts (280gsm)
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | Tanishq - iVA Length of run: 120Art: CMYK single pass Pre-Press: Apogee workflow, Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer), Heidelberg SX 52 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Section sewing and case bindingPaper: Hard case pasted sheet, 130gsm Mont Blanc Extra White paper for inner pages, and 190gsm Mont Blanc Extra White paper for cover
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | Tanishq - An Evening with Diamonds Length of run: 100Art: CMYK single pass Pre-Press: Apogee workflow, Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer), Heidelberg SX 52 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Hot foil stamping, section sewing, and case makingPaper: Hard case pasted sheet, 130gsm Mont Blanc Extra White paper for the cover and 190gsm Mont Blanc Extra White paper for the inner pages
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | For the Citizen of the World (set of four catalogues) Length of run: 500 (x4)Art: CMYK single pass Pre-Press: Apogee workflow, Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer), Heidelberg SX 52 (four colour + online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Side pinnning and case-making for the catalogue, and matt lamination, spot UV of logo and text, die punching, pasting, and eyelet threading and fixing for the bagPaper: For the catalogue - 300 matt art board throughout, for the bags - 300gsm white back duplex board
THOMSON PRESS | Logix Blossom County catalogue Length of run: 2000Art: CMYK + 8060 for folder, CMYK + 804U Porset for zigzag folderPre-Press: Dainippon Screen PTR 8800S CTP system, Harlequin workflowPress: Mitsubishi (five colour + aqueous coating)Paper: 100gsm and 250gsm Lenzing, 115gsm White Wibilin for printed laminated coverSpecial feature: Enhancing the colour gamut on cover page
THOMSON PRESS | Kamando Grant brochure Length of run: 6000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Dainippon Screen PTR 8800S CTP system, Harlequin workflowPress: Mitsubishi (five colour + aqueous coating)Post-Press: Spot UV on the front and back, silver foiling, silver gilding, abrasive and matt UV on Page 71, and matt lamination on the outer cover Paper: 225gsm matt art card for text pages and 300gsm matt art card for cover
THOMSON PRESS | Advance Hair Studio brochure Length of run: 10,000Art: CMYK + two colourPre-Press: Dainippon Screen PTR 8800S CTP system, Harlequin workflowPress: Mitsubishi (five colour + aqueous coating)Post-Press: Matt aqueous coating on inner coverPaper: 130gsm matt art paper for text pages and 300gsm matt art card for cover
THOMSON PRESS | Men's Collection Length of run: 2000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Dainippon Screen PTR 8800S CTP system, Harlequin workflowPress: Mitsubishi (five colour + aqueous coating)Post-Press: Matt aqueous coating on outer cover and hard case bindingPaper: 170gsm sinar mass matt art paper for text pages and 130gsm sinar mass matt art card for printed laminated cover
SILVERPOINT PRESS | Fortune Mignas brochureArt: CMYKPre-Press: Agfa CTP system, Apogee workflow, GMG SolutionsPress: Heidelberg LX (five colour + online coater - 28×40)Post-Press: Embossing, laser cutting, prototype pasting, gold foil stamping, satin aqeous coating, debossing on cover, gate folds. Brochure bound with PUR technology on PUR System 445 ProPlusPaper: Natural Evolution White 145/280gsm, 2.5mm Gina Grey board, 100gsm Maplitho Special feature: Enhancing the colour gamut on cover page
SILVERPOINT PRESS | Fortune Mignas brochureLength of run: 500Art: Title printed with Kaleido inks using RGB filesPre-Press: GMG SolutionsPress: Komori (four colour)Post-Press: FoilingPaper: Fine textured paperSpecial feature: Enhancing the colour gamut on cover page
SILVERPOINT PRESS | SNS Developers brochureLength of run: 500Art: CMYK + Special GreyPre-Press: GMG SolutionsPress: Komori (four colour)Post-Press: Embossing, satin aqeous coating throughout the brochure, spot texture UV, laser cutting on the jacket. Brouchure was pasted back-to-backPaper: 125gsm Sirio Pearl Polar Dawn for the cover, 220gsm Fedrigoni Stucco Tintoretto Gesso for text pages, 2.5mm grey board
SILVERPOINT PRESS | Audi A4 brochureLength of run: 4000Art: CMYK + Special SilverPre-Press: GMG SolutionsPress: Komori (four colour)Post-Press: Satin aqueous coating and matt lamination. Brochure bound with PUR technology on PUR System 445 ProPlus Paper: 300gsm Leykam art card for the cover, 170gsm Leykam art paper for the text pages
PROGRESSIVE PRINTING PRESS | DesireLength of run: 500Art: Title printed with Kaleido inks using RGB filesPre-Press: GMG SolutionsPress: Komori (four colour)Post-Press: FoilingPaper: Fine textured paperSpecial feature: Enhancing the colour gamut on cover page
PROGRESSIVE PRINTING PRESS | Bahubali Color Plus - 3Length of run: 1000Art: Title printed with Kaleido inks using RGB filesPre-Press: GMG Solutions plus Toyo Inks profilePress: Komori (four colour)Post-Press: Varnish and foilingPaper: Sappi art paperSpecial feature: Using RGB file with Toyo profile to get vibrant colours
PROGRESSIVE PRINTING PRESS | Bahubali Mausam - 2Length of run: 1000Art: Title printed with Kaleido inks using RGB filesPre-Press: GMG Solutions plus Toyo Inks profilePress: Komori (four colour)Post-Press: Varnish and foilingPaper: Sappi art paperSpecial feature: Using RGB files with Toyo profile to get vibrant colours with better half tone reproduction
PROGRESSIVE PRINTING PRESS | Colours - 8Length of run: 1200Art: Title printed with Kaleido inks using RGB filesPre-Press: GMG Solutions plus Toyo Inks profilePress: Komori (four colour)Post-Press: Varnish and foilingPaper: Fine paperSpecial feature: Florecent colours
PRATIROOP MUDRAN | Rohan Abhilasha brochureLength of run: 2000Design: Brochure with 14 parallel Z foldsArt: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and plate production on the Kodak TrendsetterPress: Komori Lithrone S32 (six colour with inline coater)Post-Press: Online aqueous varnish, logo raised with spot UV, creasing on all leafs, folding done on Horizon CRF 362 creaser folder Paper: Fine Rendezvous White
PRATIROOP MUDRAN | Aureate brochureLength of run: 1000Design: Brochure inclusive of french fold silp caseArt: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and plate production on the Kodak TrendsetterPress: Komori Lithrone S32 (six colour with inline coater)Post-Press: Online aqueous varnish, raised UV on logo on cover and slip case, back-to-back pasting on all pages, and one french foldPaper: Fine Rendezvous WhiteSpecial Feature: Lay-flat brochure with back-to-back pasting and a french fold
PRATIROOP MUDRAN | Ekaaksh brochureLength of run: 300Design: Brochure with one gateway sheet and slip caseArt: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and plate production on the Kodak TrendsetterPress: Komori Lithrone S32 (six colour with inline coater)Post-Press: Online satin aqueous varnish, raised UV on cover and slip case, copper foil on cover, and hard case bindingPaper: Fine Rendezvous White
PRATIROOP MUDRAN | Westernhills brochureLength of run: 2000Design: Brochure inclusive of gate fold and five parallel foldsArt: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and plate production on the Kodak TrendsetterPress: Komori Lithrone S32 (six colour with inline coater)Post-Press: Online aqueous satin varinsh, creasing and folding of all pages for gate fold and parallel folds, hard case making, side pinning and fitting, six element pasting for pop-upPaper: Renoir Extra White
PRAGATI OFFSET | Paraizo - The ClubLength of run: 1000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Output on CTP using 200lpi screeningPress: Komori Lithrone 740Post-Press: Silver foiling and spot gloss UV on all brochures, embossing on the title of the main brochure, four vertical gatefolds in the main brochure, rigid outer box with rounded sides sand laser cut, the construction allows for three receptacles for smaller brochures. Magnets to hold flaps closedPaper: For the three small brochures: 220gsm art matt for inner pages and J77 for cover. For the main brochure: Rendezvous: 240gsm for the cover and 130gsm for the postersSpecial Feature: The intricate box design echoes the architectural features of the club with rounded sides and diamond shaped cut-outs.
PRAGATI OFFSET | Three Sixt West - MumbaiLength of run: 500Art: CMYK and two brownsPre-Press: Output on CTP using 200lpi screeningPress: Komori Lithrone 740Post-Press: Back- to-back pasting of all sheets. Hardcase with faux leather and stitched embellishemnt. Laser-etched logo on hardcase and outer box. Outer fliptop box with cloth and magnetic closurePaper: 190gsm Ensemble for inside pages, 220gsm Chocolate Brown for end papers and inner tray of the box. Leather for printed laminated cover. Brillanta cloth for outer box
PRAGATI OFFSET | The Imperial EdgeLength of run: 500Art: CMYK + special Grey for end papers and inner side of the foldersPre-Press: Output on CTP using 200lpi screeningPress: Komori Lithrone 740Post-Press: Debossing on hard case with silver hot foil stamping. All pages are folders with their open side bound with PUR technology.Paper: 160gsm Mont Blanc for inner pages, 118gsm Neenah Classic Crest Epic Black for pasted cover
PRAGATI OFFSET | Fastrack - brand boxLength of run: 200Art: CMYK + WhitePre-Press: Output on CTP using 200lpi screeningPress: Mitsubushi Diamond 1000 UVPost-Press: Matt lamination for slipcase box and printed laminated cover. met-PET lamination and online textur UV for pouches and discs. Matt silver foiling and spot UV for box. Spot UV on file folderPaper: 170gsm art paper for slipcase box and hardcase. 200gsm maplitho for slipcase inner side. 250gsm coated folding box board for pouches and discs. Kappa board for case and box.Special Feature: The customer wanted their brand book to look like an old set of analog LP disc. They used a worn, grunge look for the entire piece. The discs were made using double pasted CFB board for thickness
LUSTRA PRINT PROCESS | Mahagun pop up catalogueLength of run: 1000Art: CMYK + Pantone Metallics 872 GoldPre-Press: Agfa Apogee workflow and Screen CTP systemPress: Ryobi 925 (five-colour + online aqueous coater)Post-Press: Gold raised UV, laser cutting and metal deposition on cover and glitter gold screen printing and metal deposition on the inside pagesPaper: 190 + 190gsm Iris SG White (back-to-back pasting) for the inside pages, 270gsm Iris SG White for the pop-ups, and off white covering material pasted on 2.5mm mill board for the coverSpecial Feature: Pop-ups on three spreads
LUSTRA PRINT PROCESS | Golf estate brochureLength of run: 2000Pre-Press: Agfa Apogee workflow and Screen CTP systemPress: Ryobi 925 (five-colour + online aqueous coater)Post-Press: Abrasive UV effect on the cover and metal deposition on the cover, die-cutting, and pocket pastingPaper: 190gsm Rendezvous Super White for the inside pages and pocket, and 160gsm Rendezvous Super White pasted on 2.5mm mill board for the cover
LUSTRA PRINT PROCESS | WTC Gift City brochureLength of run: 1000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Agfa Apogee workflow and Screen CTP systemPress: Ryobi 925 (five-colour + online aqueous coater)Post-Press: Matt lamination and blind UV on outer coverPaper: 225 gsm Magno matt art card for inside pages and 300gsm for coverSpecial Feature: Eight gatefolds
LUSTRA PRINT PROCESS | Images Bazaar catalogueLength of run: 24,000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Agfa Apogee workflow and Screen CTP systemPress: Ryobi 925 (five-colour + online aqueous coater)Post-Press: Laser cutting on front cover, spot screen printing on catalogue holder steel screw binding and hard case cover with 2.5mm mill board. Laser cut on coverPaper: 160gsm Rendezvous Super White for text and end pages, Leathack Black pasted on mill board for the printed laminated cover
JAK PRINTERS | Luxury EscapadesLength of run: 2000Art: CMYK + online aqua gloss varnishPre-Press: Heidelberg Prinect workflow, Suprasetter CTP system, Epson Stylus Pro 9880, EFI Fiery XF, Glunz & Jensen Raptor Pro 85tPress: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102-7+LX (28×40, seven-colour plus coater)Post-Press: Hardcase cover - thermal velvet lamination done on BEW Thermolam 800R and spot UV. Hardcase cover making and book block fitting done manuallyPaper: GardaPat 13 Kiara paper from Transasia Fine Paper for the text pages and Magno Satin from Sappi for the coverSpecial Feature: Section sewing done on polygraph
JAK PRINTERS| Lodha EVOQ Length of run: 1500Art: CMYK + Orange special colourPre-Press: Heidleberg Prinect workflow and Suprasetter, Epson Stylus Pro 9880 with EFI XF RIP, and Raptor Pro 85TPress: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102-7+LXPost-Press: Acrylic band on spine and PUR binding on Welbound Blue UltraPaper: Cordenons Natural Evolution White for the text pages and BILT sinarmas royal matt art card for the coverSpecial feature: Silver foil lamination met-PET on cover and slipcase and acrylic bond on spine
JAK PRINTERS | ZahLength of run: 1500Art: CMYK + online aqua gloss varnishPre-Press: Heidelberg Prinect workflow, Suprasetter CTP system, Epson Stylus Pro 9880, EFI Fiery XF, Glunz & Jensen Raptor Pro 85tPress: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102-7+LX (28×40, seven-colour plus coater)Post-Press: Hot foil stamping, embossing, and die-cutting on the cover, and hot foil stamping, debossing, and die-cutting on slip and case. The thermal matt lamination on slip case was done on BEW Thermolam 800R. Section sewing done on polygraph and perfect binding on WelboundPaper: Magno Satin from Sappi for the inside pages, Modi-Dore from Cordenons for the cover, and B K White Back duplex board for the slip caseSpecial Feature: Section sewing done on polygraph
JAK PRINTERS | Della JewelsLength of run: 2000Art: CMYK + online aqua gloss varnishPre-Press: Heidelberg Prinect workflow, Suprasetter CTP system, Epson Stylus Pro 9880, EFI Fiery XF, Glunz & Jensen Raptor Pro 85tPress: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102-7+LX (28×40, seven-colour plus coater)Post-Press: Thermal gloss lamination on jacket and hard case cover done on BEW Thermolam 800R. Hardcase cover done on Kolbus case-maker and binding on Kolbus book block making linePaper: Magno Star from SappiSpecial Feature: Section sewing done on Aster Headop
INFINITY ADVERTISING | Whirlpool - the marvel of technologyLength of run: 1,00,000Pre-Press: Kodak CTP plate processor and EFI software for colour managementPress: Komori Lithrone (25x37 - four colour with auto plate changer)Post-Press: Centre stapled, and super embossed UV on coverPaper: 170gsm matt art for inside pages and 220gsm matt art for the cover
INFINITY ADVERTISING | J K Tyre Product catalogueLength of run: 6000Pre-Press: Kodak CTP plate processor and EFI software for colour managementPress: Komori Lithrone (25x37 - four colour with auto plate changer)Post-Press: Spot UV on cover and inside pages and perfect bound on Welbound nine-clamp perfect binding machinePaper: 130gsm Silky Snow White for inside pages and 280gsm Silky Snow White for the cover
INFINITY ADVERTISING | Grohe - kitchen product range catalogueLength of run: 5000Pre-Press: Kodak CTP plate processor and EFI software for colour managementPress: Komori Lithrone (25x37 - four colour with auto plate changer)Post-Press: Perfect bound on Welbound six-clmap perfect binding machinePaper: 120gsm Enova matte for inside pages and 300gsm Enova Silky Snow White for the cover
INFINITY ADVERTISING | Quantum GlobalLength of run: 3000Pre-Press: Kodak CTP plate processor and EFI software for colour managementPress: Komori Lithrone (25x37 - four colour with auto plate changer)Post-Press: Reverse embossing on cover, spot UV on centre spread, varnish on all pages, perfect binding on Welbound six-clamp perfect binding machinePaper: 130gsm Mont Blanc Extra White for the inside pages and 270gsm Mont Blanc Extra White for cover
DHOTE OFFSET | Lashkariya EmpressLength of run: 1000Design: We suggested a window on the envelopeArt: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and GNG ColourProofPress: Ryobi 664AJ (fully automatic - 20x25)Post-Press: Aqueous varnish, gold foiling, spot UV, punching, section sewing and hardcase binding. Plus transparent plastic window patching on envelope with gold foilingPaper: 160gsm Mont Blanc for cover and 270 gsm for the inside pages
DHOTE OFFSET | ACE Wall 2014Length of run: 1200Design: Lenticular cover pasted on the cover to produce a 3D effectArt: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and GNG ColourProofPress: Ryobi 664AJ (fully automatic - 20x25)Post-Press: Varnishing, spot UV, and punchingPaper: 350gsm sinar gloss for the cover and 300gsm sinar matt for the inside pages
DHOTE OFFSET| ACE Lighting SummitLength of run: 300Design: Tilted hexagon punch on each page and hexagonal window on the envelope Art: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and GNG ColourProofPress: Ryobi 664AJ (fully automatic - 20x25)Post-Press: Matt and gloss lamination, spot UV and punchingPaper: 300gsm sinar matt
DHOTE OFFSET| IORS 2015Length of run: 1000Design: Tilted hexagon punch on each page and hexagonal window on the envelope Art: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow and GNG ColourProofPress: Ryobi 664AJ (fully automatic - 20x25)Post-Press: met-PET printing on the cover with gate folding, gloss varnish, spot UV, matt lamination on envelope, gimmicky pasting and punchingPaper: 300gsm sinar matt
ALMATS BRANDING SOLUTIONS| Gharana fashion catalogueLength of run: 1000Art: CMYKPre-Press: GMG SolutionsPress: Heidelberg SORDZ (25x36) and Ryobi 920 (25x36)Post-Press: Aqueous coating on all pages and three inserts Paper: 170gsm sinar art paper for the cover, 130gsm Ensemble Pure White for the text pages and 120gsm Sun S142 paper for the frameSpecial feature: For the frame, sun paper was pasted on MDF board and laser cut and pasted on the cover. met-PET printing on cover
ALMATS BRANDING SOLUTIONS| Gharana fashion catalogueLength of run: 1000Art: CMYKPre-Press: GMG SolutionsPress: Heidelberg SORDZ (25x36) and Ryobi 920 (25x36)Post-Press: Aqueous coating on all pages and three inserts Paper: 170gsm sinar art paper for the cover, 130gsm Ensemble Pure White for the text pages and 120gsm S142 paper for the frame
ALMATS BRANDING SOLUTIONS| Embellish Dreams fashion catalogueLength of run: 600Art: One colour screen printing on the cover and CMYK for text pagesPre-Press: GMG SolutionsPress: Ryobi 920 (25x36)Post-Press: Gold foil stamping done on the logo and design on the cover, and aqueous coating on all text pagesPaper: 120gsm Mindoro Shadow fiber handmade paper for the cover and 130gsm Ensemble Pure White for the text pages
ALMATS BRANDING SOLUTIONS| Vipul Saundarya fashion catalogueLength of run: 800Art: CMYKPre-Press: GMG Solutions Press: Ryobi 920 (25x36) and Heidelberg SM74 (24x29)Post-Press: Foil stamping and aqueous coating on the two logos on the cover page, aqueous coating on all text pages, with hardcase bindingPaper: 160gsm Insize Modigliani Candido for the cover and 225gsm Leykam gloss art paper for the text pages
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