Decalcomania noun: the process of transferring designs from prepared paper onto glass or porcelain. a technique used by some surrealist artists that involves pressing paint between sheets of paper. Welcome , and thank you for taking the time to find out more about the different kinds of stickers, decals, permits (hanging, reflective, numbered and many other kinds) that are available for your projects. Let's focus the overview on a few general categories of decals, stickers and permits, which we'll describe in detail once we've narrowed the number of possibilities, otherwise there is a lot of information to cover! Basic types of custom printed small signs: See below for KIND OF ART needed for printing, OPTIONS like numbering and special die cutting, COLORS that are specified (PMS color reference), SPECIAL PACKAGING for drop shipping requests and other costs not covered in this basic column. Decals (with self-adhesive backs) Standard decals, printed ...