Create a mirror in InDesign (NOT a mirrored image, but a reflective surface)?

[jessicac29056509]

I have a student who wants to create a sticker that includes a mirrored surface. That is, she wants the user to be able to look into the main body of the sticker and see a reflection of themselves. The only advice I can find is about flipping/mirroring/reflecting images/words, which is not what I'm asking. I'm wondering if it's possible to create a literal "mirror" in InDesign or another Adobe Creative Cloud product?

[Fourteen]

I think this is going to be more about the printing method and material than the layout or application.

[Jongware]

Yes. This needs silver ink (rather blurry for a "mirror") or a foil stamp. Contact your printer.

[boots_n_patches]

mylar … different  colors (silver-mylar, etc) … can  be  printed  on … can  be  tipped-in  or  tipped-on(peel-off) … versatile  in  usage.

if  it's  to  be  applied  to  a  existing  page  in  a  book … you'd  probably  want  to  use  it  as  tip-on(peel-off, sticker, etc) … peel  the  backing  off  and  'paste'  it  onto  the  page,  endsheet,  gatefold,  insert,  cover  or  whatever.  whereas,  tipping-in  would  coincide  during  the  binding  operations  of  the  book.

but,  yes,  that  would  offer  the  mirror-effect  your  student  is  inquiring  about.  if  propped  up … likely,  the  student  could  look  onto  the  surface  and  apply  makeup  to  their  face  or  whatever.

[JonathanArias · Accepted solution]

ink is not reflective. so there is not ink that will do that. this is going to cost you because you are taking about mounting something reflective to that space. as in something like aluminum foil.

contact your printer.ask to be shown options of materials and get a quote. now a sticker may involve a die cut, and that is also going to cost you. if its even possible on stickers