Many of our patterns and finishes on aluminum are created with layers of decorative processes. A popular technique is to make use of selective areas of mechanical finishes - stripes, spins, and brushes on the surface of the metal. The resulting decoration has movement and depth which can then be ...
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We recently attended the NAIAS in Detroit. Decorative aluminum had a strong presence overall from dash panels to consoles as well as gear knobs and decorative speaker grills. Brushed aluminum was the prominent finish although some more decorative finishes were also present, especially in the ...
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Mitch Larson
Our designers recently attended NeoCon 2016 in Chicago and were inspired by the plethora of colors, materials, products and patterns that were on display. Here's a look at the designs which resonated the most or seemed to cross over into popular requests for finish development trends.
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Mitch Larson
The Inspiration You'll find bead blasted metal across many markets used on a variety of products. Fine glass beads are applied under high pressure creating a uniformly textured surface. The resulting finish can be very refined to rugged looking depending on the depth of texture.
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Mitch Larson
We recently attended the NAIAS in Detroit. Decorative aluminum trim continues to have a good presence overall from dash panels and door rails to consoles and switchplates. Interior finishes ranged from fine to coarse brushed aluminum as well as subtle technical patterns. All of which take advantage ...
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Mitch Larson
The Inspiration Selective color is used to accent many things. In particular, we looked at how selective color is used to accent materials from leather seats to watch bands. When used selectively, color adds a distinct look to an overall muted color. In these cases it offsets nicely with black.
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Mitch Larson
Our designers recently attended NeoCon 2015 in Chicago and were inspired by the plethora of colors, materials, products and patterns that were on display. Here's a look at the designs which resonated the most or seemed to cross over into popular requests for finish development trends.
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Mitch Larson
The Inspiration Naturally aged metal surfaces are the point of inspiration. A patinaed metal that features worn areas on the edges or high points being the focus.
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Mitch Larson
We recently attended the NAIAS in Detroit. Decorative aluminum trim continues to have a good presence overall from dash panels and door rails to consoles and switchplates. Some interior finishes that caught our attention was the use of heavy grained brushed aluminum and textured surfaces.
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