The Inspiration For this finish the inspiration came from a trip to our local department store. A saucepan with a near black brushed finish caught our attention. The definition of the brush is what makes this finish stand out. Translated to Aluminum The pan was photographed, and artwork was created ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
Posted by
Mitch Larson
The Inspiration Crazing is a glaze defect in which a network of cracks develop in the fired glaze. These cracks are often very fine, but can also be quite severe. Certain glazes, referred to as crackle glazes, are specifically composed to develop a controlled form of crazing. This cracking of the ...
Posted by
Kelly Kjos
Aluminum Surfaces You've spoke and we've listened. Our pattern library includes thousands of finishes on aluminum. This group of finishes has one thing in common. For one reason or another they caught your attention. They were the most requested surfaces over the past year. Designers of products as ...
Posted by
Mitch Larson
Real Metal Textures in Aluminum Trim The Nova Trim process combines standard decorative processes with coining and embossing to press texture into the surface of metal. Brushed and bright aluminum adds movement while texture creates natural highlights and shadows in the metal. Simulated Nova Trim ...
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Mitch Larson
Basic black textures fuse with brushed metal, matte black and transparent grey. Combinations of matte and glossy layers are explored in this series.
Posted by
Mitch Larson
The Inspiration A radial starburst is an interesting effect created by lines emanating from a central source. The line spacing increases as you travel away from the center creating an optical illusion of depth. An added level of detail is achieved when the remaining spaces between the lines are ...
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Mitch Larson
The Inspiration Edo Kiriko is the traditional Japanese craft of carving colored glass which has been handed down over generations. Designs are created by engraving patterns on the surface of colored glass. The colored glass is laid over clear glass before the engraving takes place. The traditional ...
Posted by
Lynn Holzworth
A Blank Canvas Aluminum is a blank canvas for design. Build on it to create a surface that speaks to your vision. The finishes which can be achieved are as diverse as the customers that purchase your product. Finishes can be authentic, modern, powerful or elegant. Explore the possibilities in our ...
Posted by
Lynn Holzworth
Not to be confused with a cool new dance move, these first "steps" or mechanical finish options in building your decorative finish on aluminum are a few of my favorite.
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