A major trend in aluminum surface design has been toward organic linear structures. In contrast to crisp pinstripes with a precise and technical look, these finishes are inspired by nature and compliment the more organic shape of products today. The waves in water, the ripples in sand or the ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
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Deidre Kruser
Interest in authentic materials for decorative trim has inspired Northern Engraving to explore the creation of new looks on aluminum using mechanical processes. Mechanical finishes rely on processes which remove metal by abrasion or processes which apply a texture by mechanical force. This ...
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Deidre Kruser
The variety of weave patterns available in carbon fiber have inspired many designers to explore this look on aluminum. For some this means using the carbon fiber as a starting point and interpreting the surface on aluminum. For others it is matching the original material as close a possible.
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Deidre Kruser
In Wisconsin we enjoy almost half the year without leaves on the trees. The patterns the bare tree branches create against the sky have always interested me. They are so perfectly organized and layered. Shift your perspective and there is an entirely new pattern created with the same branches. It ...
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Deidre Kruser
Getting "inked" is no longer limited to the tattoo subculture. The trend can be seen in fashion, furntiture and ceramics. The popularity of tattoos cannot be escaped. What would they look like translated on to aluminum?
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Deidre Kruser
Over the last year, two finishes or combinations of finishes on aluminum have gotten the most attention from our customers. They are the two most requested samples from our pattern library.
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