Learn how to design confidently with embellishments
February 17, 2026 9:00am EST
These live, designer-led sessions show you how to use digital embellishments on the Iridesse Production Press through a simple, structured process that’s easy to learn and immediately usable on real projects. For designers to help you correctly prepare files for Spot, Mixed Metallics, White, Clear and Fluorescent Pink including how to create blended colors on the Xerox® Iridesse® Production Press.
Created by designers, for designers
Our Iridesse sessions are developed and delivered by experienced designers who work with layered color, metallics and special effects every day. The focus is on real projects, real workflows and confident creative decision-making.
You’ll see how Iridesse capabilities can be used creatively and commercially, and how they translate into production-ready artwork.
Live demos and take-away files
Sessions include live demonstrations in Adobe® InDesign® and Illustrator®, supported by a full set of downloadable files you can explore, adapt and reuse, as well as a full set of swatches for you to import.
What you’ll learn
Our designers share a clear, repeatable design process that shows when, where and how embellishments add value, and how to prepare artwork that prints exactly as intended on the Iridesse Production Press.
Each session helps you move beyond standard CMYK thinking and confidently create embellishment-led designs that make full use of layered color and effects.
The Seven Simple Steps
Our Seven Simple Steps process gives you an easy-to-learn, easy-to-apply framework that supports confident creative decisions and can be reused across multiple projects.
You’ll leave with
A practical embellishment design process you can reuse
Adobe® InDesign® and Illustrator® sample files to experiment with
Swatch downloads, ready to be imported
Clear guidance on layered, production-ready artwork
A session recording and supporting resources
Access to Xerox’s global directory of Iridesse-enabled print providers
Book your session and start designing with Iridesse as a creative tool.
Design and file preparation for
Metallic Gold and Silver
Fluorescent Pink
White
Clear
Unique blended colours and PANTONE® matching
Duration: 90 min
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