Also referred to as UV printing, spot varnish and spot gloss is a clear varnish which is applied to highlight certain areas on a page by creating a contrasting texture between a matt and a high shine gloss. Adding spot UV printing elevates your design in a way like no other. We apply a gloss finish to specific areas of your design you want to stand out and pair it with a soft, matt finish for an irresistible, high-contrast shine that’s sure to catch your customers’ eyes.

You can also combine the Gloss Varnish with our embossing or cold foil, to give you further depth/height to your design. All of this happens in-house at our print-house based in Oxford.

Spot Gloss Varnish is an excellent addition to both packaging and greeting card products.

Due to the absorbent nature of uncoated boards & papers, we find that gloss varnish works best on a smooth coated board. If you prefer to use an uncoated stock, we suggest moving to our silkscreen spot varnish, which applies a thicker coating. As with all our creative finishes, get in touch for further advice and guidance from our design studio.