If you need to produce a spec and could do with some help, we'd be happy to discuss your ideas with you by phone, email or in person. Our Contacts page explains who's generally the best person to speak to depending on the nature of your enquiry. If you'd like to write up the spec yourself, we've put together a checklist of things for you to consider. For all jobs, please remember to tell us who you are, how we contact you and the name of your project.

			What material would you like to foil onto What size will the finished item be when it's flat How big is the foil area, and where is it on the sheet How many foil colours are there, and what are they Do any of the foils overlap or butt up to each other If the paper is pre-printed, was it sheet-fed, w/ turn, w/ tumble or w/ twist Will the material already be varnished or laminated when you supply it Do any of the foils butt or align to a critical degree with any other element - e.g. a printed, folded or cut area Will the foiled area be flat, or embossed / debossed as well Will the finished item need to be folded or made up Will the finished item go through another process anywhere else (e.g. overprinting, laser printing etc)
			Do you want a raised (embossed) or sunken (debossed) effect What material would you like to emboss What size will the finished item be when it's flat How big is the emboss area Will the material already be varnished or laminated What kind of finish do you want - bevelled, faceted or rounded Will the emboss be single, multi-level or sculptured Does the embossed area butt or align to a critical degree with any other element - e.g. a printed, folded or cut area Will the embossed area also be foiled (if so, also refer to 'Foiling' list) Will the finished item need to be folded or made up Will the finished item go through another process anywhere else (e.g. overprinting, laser printing etc)
			What material would you like to print on to What size will the finished item be when it's flat How many colours are there, and what are they Are the colours solid, tints or process How many scans are there, and are they full colour, duotone or monotone Will you print one or both sides of the sheet How many pages are there (include both sides) Does the print bleed off any of the edges If varnished, will the varnish be on certain areas only (spot) or all over (full bleed), and will it be matt, gloss or sealer only If laminated, will it be matt, satin or gloss Will the finished item need to be folded or made up Will the finished item go through another process anywhere else (e.g. overprinting, laser printing etc)