Paper Guide

You are looking for paper, but still need some information about which paper might be the right one for your purpose? Our paper guide section will help you to get a good overview.

Countryside Pure recycled paper in 8 pastel colours

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Countryside Pure Papier in Pastellfarben aus 100 % Recyclingmaterial für umweltbewusste Print Designs mit natürlicher Haptik und Optik

The formula for our new beloved paper… is actually quite simple: 8 modern pastel colours + 100% recycled paper with a natural look and feel. And for us, this formula works a treat. Because with Countryside Pure, we’ve added a designer paper to our range that combines several of the things we particularly love about paper. It’s colourful yet delicate. Sustainable, without compromising on impact, quality or value. And it opens up an incredible array of possibilities for printed materials, stationery and creative paper projects.

Pastel shades are the charming assets in design, stationery and branding. The soft colours come across as friendly, stylish and, when combined correctly, always modern. They bring a sense of lightness and delicacy to designs and can be combined beautifully with one another or with other materials. Countryside Pure offers all of this: this high-quality recycled paper translates the pastel trend into a distinctly natural, high-quality paper aesthetic – and it’s made from 100 % recycled paper.

So if you’re looking for a paper that’s environmentally friendly, versatile and, at the same time, absolutely beautiful, then you should definitely take a closer look at Countryside Pure.

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Structured paper: Papers with a distinctive look and feel

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Structured papers with distinctive look and feel

Would you like printed materials that not only look good, but also feel special? Structured papers are the answer: with embossed surfaces, they bring a tactile experience to your designs – from business communications to wedding stationery. The tangible surface supports what you want to convey, ensuring that your printed products are memorable. It emphasises quality and sophistication, makes values tangible and turns communication into an experience.

At Papier Direkt Shop, you will find a wide selection of structured papers. These range from laid, hammered or linen-embossed to felt-marked and other embossed surfaces. In this overview, we present the most important paper textures. We explain how the embossing is created, what they are particularly suitable for and what you should bear in mind when printing on textured paper.

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Sustainable paper: Crush fine paper in natural colours

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Crush fine paper with inclusions in delicate natural colours

The natural fine paper Crush has a very special peculiarity: 15 % of the raw material is replaced by by-products from food production that would otherwise end up in landfill. For the paper, in the spirit of the upcycling concept, the residual materials of olives, kiwis, corn, almonds, cocoa beans, citrus fruits and grapes are used and shape the look of the Italian natural paper. We present to you the sustainable paper with the enchantingly natural colours:

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Colorplan fine paper in 50 colours for creation and design

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Colorplan fine paper in 50 colours for creation and design

Colorplan fine paper has established itself as a real gem in the design and creative industry. With over 50 colours to choose from, it is the perfect paper range to bring concepts and designs to life. Paper is not just a simple carrier of information. It is a medium that evokes emotions and adds a unique touch to printed communication. Its high quality in combination with the impressive colour palette and great feel make Colorplan a popular paper for designers, companies, artists and creative people who are looking for more than just a simple paper.

In this article, we show you what makes Colorplan so special. We introduce you to the dyed-through premium paper with its 50 colours in detail. Discover the endless creative possibilities with Colorplan, application examples and tips for processing and finishing.

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7 sustainable papers – environmentally friendly and versatile

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Sustainable papers and recycled papers have long since ceased to be niche products and are firmly established in our range, as well as among customers and creative professionals. They are used in a wide variety of fields, from analogue DIY to digital printing. We encounter them in business stationery, external business communication, wedding stationery, advertising, marketing and packaging design.

There are various approaches to creating an ecological advantage in the production of sustainable papers. They range from environmentally friendly production processes and the reuse of waste paper to the use of alternative raw materials. These endeavours are documented by various certifications and seals.

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Munken Paper – Design and sustainability for print projects and business correspondence

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Munken fine paper range for business correspondence - Cover picture for the paper Direct blog article on the Scandinavian design paper

Not only the trained designer eye recognises it immediately: the look of Munken fine paper is pure aesthetics. Pleasant white tones convey clarity and finesse, while the high quality of the material is reflected in outstanding printing results. It also has a pleasantly firm feel and a natural-looking, uncoated surface.

However, the naturalness of the design paper is by no means limited to its look and feel. The Scandinavian paper classic is also produced in a particularly environmentally friendly way. With Munken, you don’t communicate loudly, but aesthetically, clear and sustainable. We’ll tell you why:

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Square mini cards and mini envelopes made of Grass Paper for greeting cards and creative projects

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Mood board with grass paper mini cards and mini envelopes as the cover image for the product presentation of the sustainable cards and mini envelopes on the Papier Direkt blog

Do you like working with natural products and natural materials in your creative projects? Then you definitely have to get to know our mini cards and mini envelopes made of Grass Paper!

In this blog post, we introduce our small but versatile natural beauties and show you 2 x 5 ideas for designs and the creative use of the mini cards and envelopes.

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