Skip to content

Can’t find what you need? Send us your ideas for custom, express service.

Submit enquiry
Corporate Graffitti
1800 299 422or email us direct
Request a quote View my quote 0

Decoration Options

Looking to customize promotional products with your brand? With over 30 years of experience supplying quality branded merchandise to Aussie businesses, we offer a comprehensive range of decoration methods to meet your branding needs.

Explore the finishes

Choose the look that fits your idea.

Click on a decoration method to learn more about the process, advantages, limitations, and best applications.

Digital Transfer

Digital Transfer Printing is a CMYK+W digital print process, used for branding apparel and fabrics.

Decoration option

Digital Transfer

Digital Transfer Printing is a CMYK+W digital print process, used for branding apparel and fabrics.

Advantages

  • Ideal for producing full colour, complex images as well as approximate spot colour branding.
  • High definition, vibrant matt finish artwork that is suitable on a range of garment fabrics.
  • Eco-friendly water-based inks.
  • Durable, flexible branding for apparel that is machine washable with a soft-touch matt finish.
  • Efficient self-weeding technology.
  • Only one set up is required regardless of the number of print colours.
  • Can be shipped straight after being printed.

Limitations

  • Some colours cannot be reproduced including metallic and neon/fluorescent colours.
  • A thin, clear line of glue can sometimes be seen around the edges of the image.
  • Unable to print variable data.
  • Minimum detail advised at Imm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
  • Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size
  • Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.
Ask about this option

Debossing

Decoration option

Debossing

DEBOSSING

Advantages

  • Ideal for producing full colour, complex images as well as approximate spot colour branding.
  • High definition, vibrant matt finish artwork that is suitable on a range of garment fabrics.
  • Eco-friendly water-based inks.
  • Durable, flexible branding for apparel that is machine washable with a soft-touch matt finish.
  • Efficient self-weeding technology.
  • Only one set up is required regardless of the number of print colours.
  • Can be shipped straight after being printed.

Limitations

  • Some colours cannot be reproduced including metallic and neon/fluorescent colours.
  • A thin, clear line of glue can sometimes be seen around the edges of the image.
  • Unable to print variable data.
  • Minimum detail advised at Imm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
  • Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size
  • Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.
Ask about this option

Supa Flex

Decoration option

Supa Flex

SUPA FLEX

Advantages

  • Ideal for producing full colour, complex images as well as approximate spot colour branding.
  • High definition, vibrant matt finish artwork that is suitable on a range of garment fabrics.
  • Eco-friendly water-based inks.
  • Durable, flexible branding for apparel that is machine washable with a soft-touch matt finish.
  • Efficient self-weeding technology.
  • Only one set up is required regardless of the number of print colours.
  • Can be shipped straight after being printed.

Limitations

  • Some colours cannot be reproduced including metallic and neon/fluorescent colours.
  • A thin, clear line of glue can sometimes be seen around the edges of the image.
  • Unable to print variable data.
  • Minimum detail advised at Imm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
  • Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size
  • Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.
Ask about this option

Digital Label

Decoration option

Digital Label

DIGITAL LABEL

Advantages

  • Ideal for producing full colour, complex images as well as approximate spot colour branding.
  • High definition, vibrant matt finish artwork that is suitable on a range of garment fabrics.
  • Eco-friendly water-based inks.
  • Durable, flexible branding for apparel that is machine washable with a soft-touch matt finish.
  • Efficient self-weeding technology.
  • Only one set up is required regardless of the number of print colours.
  • Can be shipped straight after being printed.

Limitations

  • Some colours cannot be reproduced including metallic and neon/fluorescent colours.
  • A thin, clear line of glue can sometimes be seen around the edges of the image.
  • Unable to print variable data.
  • Minimum detail advised at Imm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
  • Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size
  • Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.
Ask about this option

Digital Packaging Print

Decoration option

Digital Packaging Print

DIGITAL PACKAGING PRINT

Advantages

  • Ideal for producing full colour, complex images as well as approximate spot colour branding.
  • High definition, vibrant matt finish artwork that is suitable on a range of garment fabrics.
  • Eco-friendly water-based inks.
  • Durable, flexible branding for apparel that is machine washable with a soft-touch matt finish.
  • Efficient self-weeding technology.
  • Only one set up is required regardless of the number of print colours.
  • Can be shipped straight after being printed.

Limitations

  • Some colours cannot be reproduced including metallic and neon/fluorescent colours.
  • A thin, clear line of glue can sometimes be seen around the edges of the image.
  • Unable to print variable data.
  • Minimum detail advised at Imm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
  • Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size
  • Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.
Ask about this option

Digital Print

Digital Transfer Printing is a CMYK+W digital print process, used for branding apparel and fabrics.

Decoration option

Digital Print

Digital Transfer Printing is a CMYK+W digital print process, used for branding apparel and fabrics.

Advantages

  • Ideal for producing full colour, complex images as well as approximate spot colour branding.
  • High definition, vibrant matt finish artwork that is suitable on a range of garment fabrics.
  • Eco-friendly water-based inks.
  • Durable, flexible branding for apparel that is machine washable with a soft-touch matt finish.
  • Efficient self-weeding technology.
  • Only one set up is required regardless of the number of print colours.
  • Can be shipped straight after being printed.

Limitations

  • Some colours cannot be reproduced including metallic and neon/fluorescent colours.
  • A thin, clear line of glue can sometimes be seen around the edges of the image.
  • Unable to print variable data.
  • Minimum detail advised at Imm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
  • Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size
  • Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.
Ask about this option

Direct Digital

Direct digital printing transfers ink directly from inkjet print heads to the product, producing full-colour and closely matched spot-colour branding on flat or slightly curved surfaces.

Decoration option

Direct Digital

Direct digital printing transfers ink directly from inkjet print heads to the product, producing full-colour and closely matched spot-colour branding on flat or slightly curved surfaces.

Advantages

  • Ideal for dark products because white ink can be printed beneath the artwork.
  • Variable data, including individual names, is available on selected products.
  • Dries instantly and can ship immediately.
  • Offers larger print areas on many products and can print close to the edge of flat products.
  • One setup charge applies regardless of print-colour count.

Limitations

  • Metallic and neon/fluorescent colours cannot be reproduced.
  • Branding areas are limited on curved surfaces.
  • Larger print areas can cost more.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork may be vector or bitmap.
  • Bitmaps must exceed 300 DPI at actual print size.
  • Add 3 mm bleed when artwork runs off the product.
Ask about this option

Embroidery

Embroidery brands bags, apparel and textiles with rayon thread, creating a slightly raised finish with high perceived value.

Decoration option

Embroidery

Embroidery brands bags, apparel and textiles with rayon thread, creating a slightly raised finish with high perceived value.

Advantages

  • One setup charge applies per position for up to 12 thread colours.

Limitations

  • Only approximate PMS matching is possible using the closest available thread.
  • Variable data such as individual names is unavailable.
  • Metallic thread colours have special pricing.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
  • Avoid fine detail; minimum text height is 4.5 mm for sans-serif and 5.5 mm for serif fonts.
Ask about this option

Faux Embroidery

Faux Embroidery is a digital transfer whose artwork is digitised to imitate the texture and depth of embroidery on bags, apparel and other textiles.

Decoration option

Faux Embroidery

Faux Embroidery is a digital transfer whose artwork is digitised to imitate the texture and depth of embroidery on bags, apparel and other textiles.

Advantages

  • Durable, flexible and machine-washable with a soft-touch matte finish.
  • Uses eco-friendly water-based inks.
  • Uses self-weeding technology.
  • One setup charge applies regardless of colour count.
  • Can ship immediately after printing.
  • Works on more products and positions than conventional embroidery.
  • Small prints can reproduce better than conventional embroidery.

Limitations

  • Pantone matching is unavailable; artwork is matched to the closest thread colour and 3D shading changes the result.
  • Fine detail is unsuitable; bold, larger artwork is recommended.
  • Stitch clarity and detail reduce as the design gets smaller.
  • Metallic colours are unavailable.

Artwork Requirements

  • Vector or high-resolution bitmap artwork may be used; inadequate resolution reduces output quality.

Font Requirements

  • Sans-serif: minimum 4.5 mm high, 1.3 mm thick and 1 mm letter spacing.
  • Serif/script: minimum 5.5 mm high, 1.3 mm thick and 1 mm letter spacing.
  • Artwork outside these limits may require adjustment.
Ask about this option

Foil Printing

Digital foil printing applies metallic foil to a flat surface without plates or stamps. Available colours include gold, silver and copper; the finish reflects the substrate texture.

Decoration option

Foil Printing

Digital foil printing applies metallic foil to a flat surface without plates or stamps. Available colours include gold, silver and copper; the finish reflects the substrate texture.

Advantages

  • Higher perceived value than many branding methods.
  • Can ship as soon as printing finishes.
  • Supports variable data such as individual names.
  • Flexible foil suits soft-cover notebooks.

Limitations

  • Detail can be lost on textured substrates.
  • Minimum line thickness is 0.4 mm on smooth substrates.
  • Minimum line thickness is 1 mm on textured substrates.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Hot Stamping

Hot stamping presses a heated custom metal plate into the product surface to create a permanent indented design, often on materials such as wood.

Decoration option

Hot Stamping

Hot stamping presses a heated custom metal plate into the product surface to create a permanent indented design, often on materials such as wood.

Advantages

  • Higher perceived value.
  • Branding becomes part of the product and is permanent.
  • Can ship as soon as heat pressing finishes.
  • Some products create a contrasting two-tone finish.

Limitations

  • Variable data is unavailable.
  • Large block artwork can print inconsistently.
  • Minimum line thickness is 0.4 mm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Imitation Etch

Imitation etch uses special ink applied by pad or screen printing to create an etched appearance on glass.

Decoration option

Imitation Etch

Imitation etch uses special ink applied by pad or screen printing to create an etched appearance on glass.

Advantages

  • More affordable than real etching.
  • Can brand curved or uneven products.

Limitations

  • Halftones cannot be reproduced consistently.
  • Branding areas are limited on curved surfaces.
  • Variable data is unavailable.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Laser Engraving

Laser engraving permanently engraves artwork into a product surface. Different materials create different finishes, so pre-production samples are recommended.

Decoration option

Laser Engraving

Laser engraving permanently engraves artwork into a product surface. Different materials create different finishes, so pre-production samples are recommended.

Advantages

  • Higher perceived value.
  • Permanent branding becomes part of the surface.
  • Large branding areas are available on curved products.
  • Variable data including names is available on selected products.
  • Can ship immediately after engraving.

Limitations

  • Fine detail can be lost on small products such as pens.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Pad Printing

Pad printing uses a silicone pad to transfer an image from a laser-etched plate, making it suitable for uneven or curved products and multi-colour printing.

Decoration option

Pad Printing

Pad printing uses a silicone pad to transfer an image from a laser-etched plate, making it suitable for uneven or curved products and multi-colour printing.

Advantages

  • Suitable for curved or uneven products.
  • Reproduces detail down to 0.4 mm and text down to 5 pt.
  • Close PMS matches are possible on white or light products.
  • Metallic gold and silver inks are available.
  • A white underbase can be used on dark products.
  • Many products support up to six colours with tight registration.

Limitations

  • Halftones cannot be reproduced consistently.
  • Variable data is unavailable.
  • PMS matching on dark products is approximate; a white base can improve results.
  • Some inks require curing before shipping.
  • Each colour requires a setup charge.
  • Neon/fluorescent colours are unavailable.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Prism Digital Print

Prism Digital Print is a UV-DTF process using CMYK, white and varnish. UV ink is printed onto film, cured, laminated and applied to the product like a durable high-resolution sticker.

Decoration option

Prism Digital Print

Prism Digital Print is a UV-DTF process using CMYK, white and varnish. UV ink is printed onto film, cured, laminated and applied to the product like a durable high-resolution sticker.

Advantages

  • Vivid full-colour gloss finish.
  • Resists scratching and fading.
  • Applies to most hard surfaces.
  • Requires no heat press or screen.
  • Supports names, numbering and other variable data.
  • Uses self-weeding technology.
  • One setup charge applies regardless of colour count.
  • Can ship immediately after printing.

Limitations

  • Unsuitable for soft or flexible products.
  • Metallic and neon/fluorescent colours cannot be reproduced.
  • Minimum recommended detail is 0.8 mm.
  • Unsuitable for gradients fading to transparency.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork may be vector or bitmap.
  • Bitmaps must exceed 300 DPI at actual print size.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Resin Coated Finish

Artwork is printed onto adhesive vinyl, coated with clear resin, cured and permanently bonded to the product.

Decoration option

Resin Coated Finish

Artwork is printed onto adhesive vinyl, coated with clear resin, cured and permanently bonded to the product.

Advantages

  • Produces vivid full-colour images and closely matched spot colours.
  • Creates a raised 3D effect.
  • Variable data including names is available on selected products.
  • Supports edge-to-edge branding over the resin-coated area.
  • One setup charge applies regardless of colour count.

Limitations

  • Large print areas can cost more.
  • White, metallic gold, silver and neon colours cannot be printed.
  • Resin needs one day to cure before shipping.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork may be vector or bitmap.
  • Bitmaps must exceed 300 DPI at actual print size.
  • Add 3 mm bleed when artwork runs off the product.
Ask about this option

Rotary Digital Printing

Rotary digital printing transfers UV ink and varnish from inkjet heads to cylindrical products for detailed gloss artwork, spot colours and full-colour branding.

Decoration option

Rotary Digital Printing

Rotary digital printing transfers UV ink and varnish from inkjet heads to cylindrical products for detailed gloss artwork, spot colours and full-colour branding.

Advantages

  • Suitable for large or complex full-colour gloss prints.
  • Dries and can ship immediately.
  • One setup charge applies regardless of colour count.
  • Maintains vibrancy on dark products.

Limitations

  • Production speed can lengthen lead times.
  • Metallic and neon/fluorescent colours cannot be reproduced.
  • A small gap remains because the print does not wrap completely around the product.
  • Costs more than some other methods.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork may be vector or bitmap.
  • Bitmaps must exceed 300 DPI at actual print size.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Rotary Screen Printing

Rotary screen printing forces ink through a fine mesh screen with a squeegee and is suited to cylindrical products.

Decoration option

Rotary Screen Printing

Rotary screen printing forces ink through a fine mesh screen with a squeegee and is suited to cylindrical products.

Advantages

  • Large print areas are possible on cylindrical products.
  • Close PMS matches are possible on white or light products.
  • Most inks dry quickly and can ship immediately.
  • Metallic gold and silver are available.
  • Many products support five colours including white with tight registration.

Limitations

  • PMS matching on dark products is approximate; a white base can improve results.
  • Variable data is unavailable.
  • Each colour requires a setup charge.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Screen Printing

Screen printing forces ink through a fine mesh screen with a squeegee and is suited to flat products.

Decoration option

Screen Printing

Screen printing forces ink through a fine mesh screen with a squeegee and is suited to flat products.

Advantages

  • Large print areas are possible on flat products.
  • Close PMS matches are possible on white or light products.
  • Most inks dry quickly and can ship immediately.
  • Fluorescent, metallic gold and silver inks are available on selected textiles.
  • Some products support up to five colours with tight registration.

Limitations

  • PMS matching on dark products is approximate; a white base can improve results.
  • Variable data is unavailable.
  • Each colour requires a setup charge.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Silicone Digital Print

Silicone Digital Print is a CMYK+W digital process designed for silicone surfaces.

Decoration option

Silicone Digital Print

Silicone Digital Print is a CMYK+W digital process designed for silicone surfaces.

Advantages

  • Crisp, high-definition artwork.
  • Durable, flexible branding that can be hand washed.
  • White ink can underprint artwork on dark products.
  • Supports full-colour and approximate spot-colour branding.
  • Matte finish resists cracking and fading in normal use.
  • One setup charge applies regardless of colour count.

Limitations

  • Metallic and neon/fluorescent colours cannot be reproduced.
  • Variable data is unavailable.
  • Recommended minimum detail is 0.7 mm.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork may be vector or bitmap.
  • Bitmaps must exceed 300 DPI at actual print size.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

Sublimation Print

Dye sublimation prints special ink onto transfer paper and heat presses it into coated products or suitable fabrics.

Decoration option

Sublimation Print

Dye sublimation prints special ink onto transfer paper and heat presses it into coated products or suitable fabrics.

Advantages

  • Dye embeds into the product without ink build-up.
  • Produces vivid full-colour images and closely matched spot colours.
  • Variable data including names is available on selected products.
  • Some products support edge-to-edge branding.
  • One setup charge applies regardless of colour count.

Limitations

  • Only suitable for products with appropriate white surfaces.
  • White, metallic and neon/fluorescent colours cannot be reproduced.
  • Fine detail or text can bleed slightly into adjacent elements.

Artwork Requirements

  • Artwork may be vector or bitmap.
  • Bitmaps must exceed 300 DPI at actual print size.
  • Add 3 mm bleed when artwork runs off the product.
Ask about this option

Super Etch Print

Supaetch is a laser-etched suede patch sewn onto products such as bags, blankets, caps, beanies and scarves.

Decoration option

Super Etch Print

Supaetch is a laser-etched suede patch sewn onto products such as bags, blankets, caps, beanies and scarves.

Advantages

  • Eleven suede colours are available.
  • Suitable for bags, caps, blankets, beanies and scarves.
  • Thread can match or contrast.
  • Creates subtle branding with a high perceived value and retail appearance.

Limitations

  • Halftones cannot be reproduced consistently.
  • Branding areas are limited.
  • Variable data is unavailable.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects.
Ask about this option

3D Embroidery

3D or puff embroidery places foam beneath stitching to create a raised premium finish, especially for caps and bold simple logos.

Decoration option

3D Embroidery

3D or puff embroidery places foam beneath stitching to create a raised premium finish, especially for caps and bold simple logos.

Advantages

  • Raised tactile branding creates high impact and visibility.
  • Creates a premium professional appearance.
  • Dense stitching and foam are durable.
  • Adds structure and texture, particularly on caps.

Limitations

  • Unsuitable for fine detail, small lettering or intricate designs.
  • Costs more and takes longer than standard embroidery.
  • Poor execution can leave visible foam remnants.
  • Harsh washing or handling can compress the foam.

Artwork Requirements

  • Supply editable vector artwork.

Font Requirements

  • Convert fonts to outlines/objects. Use simple bold designs where the raised effect is the main feature.
Ask about this option

Not sure which method suits your idea?

Ask the team