Let's look ahead to the year 2021 and the color trends that will inspire us! Projected from WGSN, the global authority on consumer and design trends, we'll see expressive brights inspired by digital culture and neutrals shifting to more elegant and elevated tones. Below are a collection of aluminum ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
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Sarah Stanton
Sometimes all you need is one spark of inspiration for a design to develop. For this set of patterns - it was one eye catching textile found at the 2019 NeoCon Trade Show.
Posted by
Vicky Bowie
Classic Cool Mood Board The Classic Cool Mood Board features familiar pattern structures utilizing the exceptional beauty of aluminum with calm and soothing results. A sophisticated style mixing traditional finishes with a modern twist incorporating cool color hues of blues and gun metals ...
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Vicky Bowie
Metallic inks are an attractive option for aluminum finish development. Available in a variety of colors with the ability to be integrated into backgrounds or graphics, they offer visual and tactile texture. Whether placed in contrast to brushed or bright aluminum or complimenting opaque and ...
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Vicky Bowie
Crafted Mood Board The Crafted Mood Board features linear finishes on aluminum that have been twisted and manipulated in order to follow the shape of a part. The twists and turns of the lines play along with the bends and curves in decorative trim resulting in unique surface decoration.
Posted by
Vicky Bowie
A hint of color can bring a pattern to life on aluminum surfaces. Intricate hexagon structures are laid out with soft white or gray background colors, enhanced with a touch of green for a fresh look. Enjoy!
Posted by
Vicky Bowie
Micro finishes on aluminum offer background decoration for surfaces that are tight and compact in structure. Finishes in this series can be used for subtle decoration on your aluminum nameplate or trim. You will find the patterns used across various industries and products such as interior ...
Posted by
Vicky Bowie
Mechanical brushes and spins lay the foundation for this grouping of patterns on aluminum. Sporty and lively, these use earthy tones of warm grays or greens. No matter if the pattern flows over the entire surface or the structure is an accent area, these show possibility to bring life into surface ...
Posted by
Vicky Bowie
Take a walk through the most popular finishes on aluminum as requested during 2016. Patina finishes, layers of textures and brushes as well as geometric structures can be seen. Enjoy.
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