Melbourne Graphic Designer Reviews 12 Paper and Card Stocks
Omnific Design, as a Melbourne Graphic Design firm have used a variety of paper and card stocks over the years. Some of our most popular are listed and reviewed. Different stocks produce different results. For some paper and card a matt or gloss cellosheen might be a great option for that special finish, for others, a more natural effect may be required. The most important things to consider are your budget, target market and what kind of message you intend on sending with your print job.
Knight Card/Paper
Card – 280 GSM/Paper – 120 GSM
You needn’t look any further than Knight for premium stock card and paper at an affordable price. Knight is ideal for high volume jobs, with a natural look and a thick, indulgent feel. Knight provides images that are soft, elegant and sophisticated. Both card and paper have no machine varnish or option for matt or gloss cellosheen, making them perfect for writing on both sides. Knight paper is laser and inkjet guaranteed by the manufacturer, enabling you to use it in your own printers.
Premium Artboard
Card – 420 GSM
Choose Artboard when you need something durable and strong. Colours remain sharp and vivid and details retain their detail with this popular stock. For added impact and greater durability, consider finishing Premium Artboard with a matt or gloss laminate. Or, to really impress clients, add a spot UV (available only with matt laminate two sides).
Lightweight Artboard
Card – 230 GSM
Lightweight Artboard is a thin, versatile board whose flexibility makes it a favourite for presentation folders, booklet covers and cards. A great choice for when the budget is stretched, Lightweight Artboard is economically priced and is great for high-volume runs. What more do you need? Lightweight Artboard can be finished with a matt or gloss cellosheen on one side to lengthen the lifespan of the board.
Lightweight Artpaper
Paper – 115 GSM
Lightweight Artboard is the perfect choice for communications with a short lifespan. For well-defined detail and vivid colour, this lightweight paper is the one to choose for flyers, booklets, brochures and the like.
Expression Super Smooth Paper/Card
Paper – 104 GSM/Card 352 GSM
Expression Super Smooth is all about indulgence. As one of the most luxurious and smoothest boutique papers on the market, it’s perfect for corporate communications like letterheads and envelopes and great for when you just want that little something extra. Images appear softer and more elegant while retaining vibrancy and clarity. It is laser and inkjet guaranteed, so you can use it in your own printers.
Envirocare Paper/Card
Paper -115 GSM/Card 300 GSM
It’s the stock for today’s greener lifestyle. 100% recycled, uncoated and luxurious. It’s 65% post-consumer waste (ex-magazine and newspaper) and 35% pre-consumer waste (printing scraps and trimmings). It’s also one of the whitest recycled stocks on the market, thanks to its unique waste paper processing system. Envirocare boasts an organic, natural look and a thick, luxurious feel.
9Lives80 Paper/Card
Paper – 150 GSM/Card 250 GSM
What goes around comes around. 80% of 9Lives80 was once your morning newspaper, celebrity gossip magazine and other sundry printed products. It’s coated, loves to be folded, and is a great choice for presentation folders and business and promo cards.
Standard Laser Bond
Paper – 100 GSM
Your everyday kind of paper for your everyday kind of stationery – Standard Laser Bond can be used in your own printers, though we recommend on one side only. It’s a great choice for cost-effective, high-volume stationery.
Snowboard
Card – 260 GSM
Snowboard is a traditional postcard stock – a smooth coated front and porous uncoated back. Sharp images and vivid colours have the coated front to thank, while the rough back is great for writing. The back is also suitable for lightweight ink. For added durability, the front can be finished with a matt or gloss cellosheen.
Standard Artboard
Card – 310 GSM
Standard Artboard is a great standard card stock. Cost-effective, consistent and versatile, its thick and rigid nature makes it an obvious choice for business or promotional cards. Like other coated stocks, image detail is sharp and well-defined, and colours are clear and vibrant. Finish with matt or gloss cellosheen for extra durability.
Standard Artpaper
Paper – 150 GSM
Standard Artboard is a great standard card stock. Cost-effective, consistent and versatile, its thick and rigid nature makes it an obvious choice for business or promotional cards. Like other coated stocks, image detail is sharp and well-defined, and colours are clear and vibrant. Finish with matt or gloss cellosheen for extra durability.
Gloss Adhesive Stickers
150 GSM
Gloss adhesive stickers are smooth and glossy on one side for sharp and vibrant images, with a split back for easy peeling on the other. Everybody loves stickers ? these are cut to shape, delivered flat and perfect for any and all promotional and branding uses you can think of.
