Aluminium Trim or Aluminum Trim? However you spell or say it, aluminium or aluminum, we love it. Aluminum is the base material for the majority of our finishes used in decorative trim and nameplates. The first gauges manufactured by Northern Engraving over one hundred years ago used aluminum. ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
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Deidre Kruser
Design Center Tour The Northern Engraving Design Center is an inspirational resource for patterns and structures on aluminum. Trend presentations and mood boards feature finishes developed around themes. All can be customized or used as is in decorative trim or nameplates. Come visit us to explore ...
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Deidre Kruser
Decorative Metal Ceilings Aluminum ceiling tiles combine mechanical finishes, printing, coating and forming providing an unlimited pallet of unique patterns, textures and color. Collaboration behind a custom tile often begins with a concept drawing. The custom aluminum tile shown here was developed ...
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Deidre Kruser
Trend Presentation The trend presentation is a series of aluminum finishes developed around themes. Finishes are presented as mood boards. The themes are our interpretation of trends based on research and interaction with designers throughout the world in a diverse range of industries including: ...
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Deidre Kruser
Snowman and Snowflake Match Box Designs The winter series of match boxes feature an engine turned detail in the graphics contrasted with a metallic blue background. The simple process and clean designs effectively come together resulting in an attractive set of match boxes. Small areas of bright ...
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Deidre Kruser
Fine Art Prints on Metal Joseph Raffael, Sanctuary screen print/lithograph on aluminum 12 x 33 in. - 30 x 82,5 cm 2004 I'll share one more of Joseph Raffael's lithographs on aluminum here. All four prints take advantage of the reflective metal surface mirroring the intensity and energy Raffael puts ...
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Deidre Kruser
Fine Art Prints on Metal Joseph Raffael, Passageway screen print/lithograph on aluminum 33 x 23 in. - 82,5 x 57,5 cm 2004 Okay, I admit it is hard to pick a favorite among Joseph Raffael's work. I could easily sit and look at the lithographs on aluminum for hours. They are so interactive and the ...
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Deidre Kruser
Fine Art Prints on Metal Joseph Raffael, Spring screen print/lithograph on aluminum 33 x 23 in. - 82,5 x 57,5 cm 2003 Another one of our favorite Joseph Raffael prints is shown here. Process color is used again to reproduce the vivid colors. The print layers brushing, lithograph and screen printing ...
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Deidre Kruser
Fine Art Prints on Metal Joseph Raffael, Spring Pond screen print/lithograph on aluminum 33 x 23 in. - 82,5 x 57,5 cm 2003 Over the years we have worked with several artists creating originals and prints on aluminum. Spring Pond was the first print we worked with Joseph Raffael on. The final art ...
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