Create special print finishes in InDesign

Emboss and deboss

the plates for issue 262 featuring the designer's guide to money

Issue 262 features a spot UV, a matt laminate and an emboss

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Jo is group art director on the events team at Future and has worked on a number of magazines and brands, including Computer Arts, What Hi-Fi? and T3. She recently led the redesign of Creative Bloq's sister site, TechRadar.

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