For my fellow The Office fans, you may already know that paper and paper companies must be awesome because of all the shenanigans that occur during and after office hours. And of course, the undeniable love Dwight Schrute has for paper is so infectious that we can’t help but catch the paper bug, especially when we encounter new substrates and unique ways of applying them to our printing needs.
One such substrate that we’ve been having a lot of fun with lately is a synthetic film substrate specifically built for our HP Indigo Press. Also known as Pressure Sensitive Film Substrates, this substrate is built to sustain irregularities, from extreme temperatures, moisture or an irregular surface to repeated handling or exposure to chemicals.
With very little drying time, when you print on this bad-boy, you can immediately do as you wish with it.
Some cool applications for this substrate include:
- Point-of-Purchase Displays
- Bumper Stickers
- Packaging Labels
- Window Signage
- Menus & Maps
- Warning/Safety Labels
- Seasonal/Novelty Stickers
Or, if you are like us and get a kick out of experimentation, you can make a nifty trashcan cover using the popular RVA logo. (For non-Richmonders, RVA stands for Richmond, Virginia!)
Now I have the coolest trash can in the office! To make this yourself is simple!
1. Download the logo from the RVA Creates Website. It downloads in the .EPS format, so make sure you a have a program that can read this image.
2. Really, you have all the creative freedom you want here. We just overlapped the logo multiple times in InDesign to give the logo its layered look.
3. Save the image for print. Print on low peel, re-positional adhesive vinyl on a digital press. (Of course, we can do this part for you!)
4. Peel the design away from the backing and voila! You now have your very own, awesome trashcan cover!
Check out this short video below that showcases the low peel, re-positional capabilities of this substrate.
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By +Maggie Young