19 exclusive MGI Designs to make print creative & sensory
MGI Digital Technology offers an unmatched portfolio
of 19 digital embellishment designs
fully integrated into its digital finishing solutions.
These 19 designs allow Print Service Providers to produce highly differentiated, premium printed products in-house, while avoiding the costs and constraints of traditional embellishment processes. Each design provides a high-quality, efficient and cost-effective alternative to conventional analog finishing equipment.
All designs and are available on both sheetfed (SRA3, B2, B1) and roll-to-roll digital embellishment presses, enabling printers to address a wide range of production environments using a single technology platform. By combining digital Spot UV varnish, digital hot foil stamping and other creative effects, printers can achieve distinctive visual and tactile results through layered and customized enhancements.
As the inventor of digital embellishment, MGI Digital Technology pioneered digital Spot UV varnish and digital hot foil stamping in 2008. Today, its solutions offer Print Service Providers exceptional creative freedom, production flexibility and operational efficiency on a single press.
1. 2D Flat MGI Design
A perfectly flat digital varnish or foil effect, with no perceptible relief.
It allows precise graphic highlighting of visual elements while
maintaining a smooth and elegant surface.
2. 3D Haptic MGI Design
A raised design that delivers a strong tactile experience. The varnish or foil creates a sense of volume, enhancing sensory impact
and the perceived value of the printed substrate.
3. Solid Area Design MGI Design
Application of full-coverage varnish or foil over large areas. This design ensures uniform, consistent coverage, ideal for bold graphic zones or premium backgrounds.
4. Finesse MGI Design
An embellishment effect dedicated to ultra-fine details. It enables the reproduction of delicate lines, complex patterns, or precise typography with exceptional sharpness.
5. Spot Design MGI Design
Targeted application of varnish or foil on specific areas.
This design highlights key visual elements
such as logos, text, or pictograms.
6. Glitter Design MGI Design
A digital glitter effect producing sparkling reflections. It adds strong decorative appeal and immediately captures attention particularly for promotional or event-driven applications.
7. Texture Design MGI Design
Access to a library of more than 250 digital textures. This design simulates a wide range of materials (fabric, leather, wood, stone, etc.) to enhance both visual and tactile perception of printed products.
8. Encapsulation MGI Design
Varnish applied over a previously foiled area. This process encapsulates the foil beneath a varnish layer, creating depth, protection,
and contrast effects.
9. Multicolor MGI Design
Simultaneous use of multiple digital foil films on a single substrate.
This design allows different metallic colors
to be combined in one pass.
10. Multilevel MGI Design
Multiple relief effects with varying height levels.
It creates breaks in volume and enables both visual and
tactile hierarchy within graphic elements.
11. Mirror MGI Design
A light-reflection effect on metallized substrates.
This design leverages light interaction to produce a refined,
mirror-like premium finish.
12. VDP MGI Design
A design integrating Variable Data Printing (VDP).
Each printed piece can be uniquely personalized
while maintaining high-quality digital embellishment.
13. Matte Doming MGI Design
A matte doming effect with a granite-like appearance.
It delivers a soft, mineral finish with subtle relief
and a distinctive visual signature.
14. Glossy Doming MGI Design
A glossy doming effect that creates a raised,
highly luminous surface.
It enhances color intensity and depth perception.
15. Security MGI Design
Combination of digital foil and variable-data varnish. This design is intended for security and authentication applications, incorporating elements that are difficult to replicate.
16. Security Hot Foil MGI Design
Use of dedicated MGI security foil films.
This design meets the requirements of sensitive documents
and high-value printed applications.
17. Braille MGI Design
Production of Braille characters using digital varnish, compliant with tactile standards. It enables inclusive and regulatory-compliant printed materials without dedicated tooling.
18. Rough Granite MGI Design
A pronounced matte, rough granite-like effect.
It creates a raw, natural tactile sensation,
ideal for contemporary or premium designs.
19. Transparent MGI Design
Digital embellishment applied on transparent substrates.
This design plays with light and transparency to deliver innovative
effects on films or clear materials.
