- Design a Messenger Deboss cover

1. Choose where to deboss the book

Deboss on the Messenger flap

Deboss on the Messenger flap

shown: Blind deboss on American Honey

Deboss on the front cover

Deboss on the front cover

shown: Copper deboss on Bourbon

Deboss on the back cover

Deboss on the back cover

shown: Blind deboss on Bourbon

Deboss on the endsheets

Deboss on the endsheets

shown: Silver on Black Endsheet

Download the Messenger template from our website

Download the Messenger template from our website

Scroll down to the bottom banner on visionart.com, click Templates

Download Templates for size of book you will order

Download Templates for size of book you will order

Click this link, or click Templates link at bottom of website to access templates.

Click the size of book you will be ordering, under the section of type of book you will order.  If ordering more than one size of book, be sure to download the cover template for each size of book you will order.

Select Messenger Cover.

Please read the Reminders

Design deboss placement file

Design deboss placement file
  1. Add a new blank layer (Shift/Ctrl N) and fill with white
  2. Place deboss text or design where you would like it to appear on the cover.
  3. If debossing on the flap, remember to rotate text so it will appear correctly on the cover. Please also add a note to the deboss file that you'd like the deboss on the messenger flap.
  4. If debossing underneath the flap, please be sure to add a note to the deboss file that you'd like the deboss on the cover underneath the flap.
  5. Save as layered PSD file

Completed Design

Completed Design

Save as a layered PSD file, upload along with the spreads for the book

What Size of Deboss to Order?

Use the Crop tool to crop around your deboss text or design.

Note the dimensions.

Choose the deboss setup fee that is the same size or larger than the cropped dimensions of the deboss.

Example: Cropped deboss is 3.6 inches x 0.8 inches. This fits Size A - up to 4" x 2"

Example: Cropped deboss is 4.2 inches x 3.5 inches. This fits Size E - up to 5" x 5"

On the Order form:

On the Order form:

Click Messenger for the cover style, then click the + to select the Full Grain Leather color of your choice.

Click Show Options to add your deboss to the order. Click drop down box to select what size you made the deboss text. Click "Select Color" to select your deboss color.

If adding more than one deboss, click Add a stamp to this book for each additional deboss.

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