Packaging Design Vocabulary

2 words in this vocabulary list

embossment overprint

embossment

noun a raised design or decoration on a surface, typically made of metal or plastic

  • The embossment on the official document adds a touch of elegance.
  • I love the embossment on this invitation, it looks so fancy.
  • Check out the cool embossment on my new phone case!
  • Her words left an embossment on my heart, I couldn't forget them.

overprint

noun a printing process in which additional information or images are added to a previously printed piece

verb to print additional information or images on top of a previously printed piece

  • The printer accidentally overprinted the text on the document, causing it to be illegible.
  • I think I overprinted the logo on these t-shirts, it looks a bit too bold now.
  • I always overprint my notes with doodles during boring lectures.
  • Her emotions were so strong that they seemed to overprint everything else in her mind.