Notebook Embossing & Customisation Guide — What's Possible on Leuchtturm1917
Leuchtturm1917 Singapore · Corporate Customisation Guide
What's Possible: The Complete Leuchtturm1917 Customisation Guide
Customising a Leuchtturm1917 notebook is not complicated — but understanding the options, their limits, and what they require from you upfront will save significant time and avoid the most common mistakes. This guide covers every available method, what works on which notebook cover, artwork requirements, lead times, and how to get the best result.
Customisation methods
Your logo or text is pressed directly into the cover material — no ink, no foil, just a permanent impression. The result is tactile and understated: the branding is visible as a shadow and texture rather than colour.
Blind debossing works on all cover colours and is the most refined option for brands that want to avoid metallic foil. It requires artwork with sufficient line weight — very fine lines or small text may not deboss cleanly.
Best on: Navy, Black, Stone BlueA metallic foil is heat-pressed onto the cover, producing a sharp, permanent, and highly legible logo. Available in matt silver, shiny gold, shiny silver, and copper. The most popular customisation method for corporate orders in Singapore and Malaysia.
Works on all cover colours. Matt silver on Navy or Black is the classic combination. Gold on Port Red or Sage is warm and distinctive.
Most requested for corporate ordersColour ink is applied directly to the cover surface. Suitable for logos that require a specific brand colour rather than a metallic foil treatment. Best for bold, clear artwork — fine detail is harder to achieve than with debossing or foil.
Good for campaigns, limited editions, or brands with a strong single colour in their identity.
Best for: colour-specific brandingFull-colour printing directly onto the cover. The only method that can reproduce photographic imagery, gradients, or complex multi-colour artwork on the notebook surface. Also used for spine printing — an often-overlooked detail that matters when notebooks sit on a shelf.
See the Genesis Core case study for spine UV print in practice.
Best for: photographic or complex artworkEach notebook is personalised with the recipient's name — either by blind deboss or foil stamp. Every notebook in the order is unique. This is the single most impactful upgrade for employee gifts, VIP client sets, and leadership gifting.
The moment a recipient sees their own name on the cover, the gift becomes personal in a way that no generic branded notebook achieves.
Transforms a gift into a keepsakePersonalised content printed on the first one or two pages of each notebook — a welcome letter, company message, unique poem, or event programme. Can be the same across all notebooks or unique per recipient.
See the Genesis Core case study — 20 different Haiku poems, one per recipient, printed inside each notebook.
High personalisation, high impactA full-colour printed sleeve wraps around the notebook. Can carry photographic imagery, architectural renders, event artwork, or campaign graphics — content that wouldn't suit the notebook cover directly.
The sleeve contextualises the gift before it's opened and protects the cover during handling and delivery. See the Pura Group case study for an example.
Ideal for event launches and milestone giftsArtwork requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| File format | AI, EPS, or high-resolution PDF preferred. PNG and JPEG accepted at 300dpi minimum. Low-resolution files from websites or presentations will not reproduce cleanly. |
| Line weight | For debossing and foil stamping, minimum 0.5pt line weight recommended. Hairline elements and very fine detail may be lost in production. |
| Text size | Minimum 6pt for debossing. Smaller text at fine sizes may not stamp cleanly — we will advise during artwork review. |
| Colour mode | CMYK for silkscreen and UV print. For foil and deboss, a single-colour black or grayscale file is sufficient. |
| Artwork position | Please indicate preferred position on the cover — centre, upper left, lower right, etc. We will confirm placement with a proof before production. |
| Proofing | A digital proof is provided for all orders before production begins. Physical samples can be arranged for large orders — lead time applies. |
What can be customised on each notebook area
| Area | Methods available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Front cover | Blind deboss, hot foil, silkscreen, UV print | Primary customisation area. Logo and/or individual name. |
| Spine | UV print, silkscreen | Often overlooked — visible when notebook sits on a desk or shelf. See Genesis Core. |
| Back cover | Blind deboss, hot foil, silkscreen | Less common but available for secondary branding elements. |
| Interior pages | Custom printed pages (first 1–2 pages) | Personalised letter, welcome message, unique content per recipient. |
| Sleeve | Full-colour printed paper sleeve | Separate from the notebook — wraps around and is removed on opening. |
The order process
Share your company name, quantity, preferred notebook colour(s), customisation method, and required delivery date. The earlier we receive this, the more we can help with options and timing.
Provide your logo or artwork file in AI, EPS, or high-resolution PDF. Include preferred position and any colour specifications for foil.
We confirm notebook availability, customisation method, pricing, and lead time. A digital proof of the artwork placement is provided for approval before production.
Once artwork and order details are confirmed, production begins. Changes after approval may affect lead time.
Completed order delivered to your Singapore or Malaysia address. For cross-border orders (e.g. Singapore company delivering to KL offices), we handle both.
Lead times and MOQ
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Minimum order quantity | Depends on customisation method and notebook model. No MOQ per colour — a single order can include multiple colours. |
| Standard lead time | Typically 2–4 weeks from artwork approval, depending on method and quantity. Complex projects (multiple customisation techniques, individual name variation) take longer. |
| Urgent orders | Please include your required in-hand date when enquiring. We will advise on feasibility — urgent orders are sometimes possible but cannot be guaranteed without prior discussion. |
| Proofing time | Digital proofs are typically provided within 2–3 working days of receiving artwork. Physical sample proofs add time — request early if needed. |
See it in practice
Two completed projects show what's achievable at different scales and complexity levels:
- Genesis Core — Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics: 20 individually personalised notebooks with blind deboss, individual name in matt silver, UV spine print, full-colour sleeve, and custom interior Haiku pages. Five customisation techniques, each book unique.
- Pura Group: 165 notebooks across 11 colours with consistent matt silver hot stamp. No MOQ per colour — the colour selection was the customisation.
Start a customisation enquiry
Tell us your quantity, required date, and customisation idea. We will advise on what's possible and at what lead time.
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