Esko Studio and its Studio Toolkit for Shrink Sleeves are essential tools for packaging professionals who need to manage the complex distortion inherent in shrink-wrap labeling. By integrating 3D visualization directly into Adobe Illustrator
| Feature | Standard Wrap Label | Shrink Sleeve in Studio 10 + Toolkit | | --- | --- | --- | | Distortion needed | No (rigid substrate) | Yes, reverse shrink distortion | | 3D simulation | Simple cylindrical wrap | Complex shrink wrap with taper & concavity | | Barcode handling | None | Special anti-distortion zones | | Dieline generation | Rectangular | Variable-width based on bottle contour | Esko Studio and its Studio Toolkit for Shrink
Studio 10 runs as a panel inside Illustrator. Send the pre-distorted artwork back to Studio 10