An article includes a substrate and a graphical component forming an image and an optical component which includes magnetic pigment flakes aligned so as to form a frame pattern which surrounds the image. When light is incident upon the pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the frame pattern forms a dynamic frame which surrounds the image and appears to move as the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source. The image appears to be stationary when the dynamic frame appears to move.

An article includes a substrate and a graphical component forming an image and an optical component which includes magnetic pigment flakes aligned so as to form a frame pattern which surrounds the image. When light is incident upon the pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the frame pattern forms a dynamic frame which surrounds the image and appears to move as the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source. The image appears to be stationary when the dynamic frame appears to move.

This application relates generally systems and methods for interrupting counterfeiting workflows, and more specifically to methods for adequately concealing aspects of printer configuration, such as number of plates used to print a document or a setup of inks and split fountains. It is therefore possible to obscure the individual plate images and application of ink to those plate images, thereby impeding accurate redrawing of security artwork.

Disclosed is a process for producing, under a lenticular grating, in an etching zone, by laser etching, using a tool, a first image and at least one second image that may be selectively viewed by varying angle of observation, the tool including a laser, a galvanometric head and a lens, and defining an optical axis and a working zone and the process including the following steps: placing the etching zone in a first location included in the working zone and on the periphery of the working zone, and, perpendicularly to the optical axis, etching the first image; and then placing the etching zone in a second location, which is different from the first location, included in the working zone and on the periphery of the working zone, and, perpendicularly to the optical axis, etching the second image.

In a decorative material, a matting agent is added to, of a first gloss-adjusting layer and a second gloss-adjusting layer, one with lower gloss, where the matting agent has a particle diameter of less than 1.0 times the thickness of the gloss-adjusting layer with lower gloss. The matting agent can be thereby exposed to the surface while floating in the gloss-adjusting layer. Accordingly, a sufficient matting effect can be obtained in front observation, and unevenness imparted to the surface can be reduced; thus, the effect of scattering obliquely entering light is weakened, and the matting effect can be reduced when observed obliquely. Therefore, a picture pattern expressed by the difference in gloss, i.e., a design, can be made invisible when observed obliquely.

In a printed article, pigment flakes are magnetically aligned so as to form curved patterns in a plurality of cross-sections normal a continuous imaginary line, wherein radii of the curved patterns increase along the imaginary line from the first point to the second point. When light is incident upon the aligned pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the aligned pattern forms a bright image which appears to gradually change its shape and move from one side of the continuous imaginary line to another side of the continuous imaginary line when the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source.

In a printed article, pigment flakes are magnetically aligned so as to form curved patterns in a plurality of cross-sections normal a continuous imaginary line, wherein radii of the curved patterns increase along the imaginary line from the first point to the second point. When light is incident upon the aligned pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the aligned pattern forms a bright image which appears to gradually change its shape and move from one side of the continuous imaginary line to another side of the continuous imaginary line when the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source.

A multiple responsive effect heat transfer label includes a carrier, and first and second responsive effect design layers. The first responsive effect design layer is positioned on the carrier and the second responsive effect design layer is positioned on the first responsive effect design layer. The first responsive effect design layer is formulated from an ink that changes color when subjected to a first environmental stimulus and the second responsive effect design layer is formulated from an ink that changes color when subjected to a second environmental stimulus different from the first environmental stimulus. The color change of the first responsive design layer is independent of the color change of the second responsive design layer. The first responsive design layer is configured to separate from the carrier and the second responsive design layer separates with the first responsive design layer to define a multiple responsive effect feature adhered to a target object upon application of heat and pressure. A method of providing a durable, multiple responsive effect feature on a target object is also disclosed.

A multiple responsive effect heat transfer label includes a carrier, and first and second responsive effect design layers. The first responsive effect design layer is positioned on the carrier and the second responsive effect design layer is positioned on the first responsive effect design layer. The first responsive effect design layer is formulated from an ink that changes color when subjected to a first environmental stimulus and the second responsive effect design layer is formulated from an ink that changes color when subjected to a second environmental stimulus different from the first environmental stimulus. The color change of the first responsive design layer is independent of the color change of the second responsive design layer. The first responsive design layer is configured to separate from the carrier and the second responsive design layer separates with the first responsive design layer to define a multiple responsive effect feature adhered to a target object upon application of heat and pressure. A method of providing a durable, multiple responsive effect feature on a target object is also disclosed.

Aspects are directed to a textile substrate with two or more ink layers and methods for printing a textile substrate. The two or more ink layers may include one or more visual components that form graphics or images that are visible to an observer when viewing the textile substrate from different angles.