Color & aesthetics · Surface character

Gloss, matte and texture-led filaments

Use surface finish to make a printed part feel polished, natural, technical or deliberately understated.

Visual direction

Make the appearance decision specific enough to produce.

Surface treatment changes how a color is perceived. Silk-like gloss can sharpen visual impact, matte surfaces can soften reflections, and material-inspired finishes can help a print communicate a particular use or product story.

What this direction includes

01Silk-style glossy visual finishes
02Low-reflection matte directions
03Metal, marble and wood-inspired appearances
04Finish selection that supports a product or brand story

Relevant finished-material directions