--- title: Northern Engraving | Design Blog for Surfaces on Aluminum | Favorite Finish (2) description: Favorite Finish | Northern Engraving Aluminum Surfaces Design Blog - covers the possibilities and inspiration for creating patterns and decoration on aluminum surfaces. (2) --- [](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/topic/favorite-finish/page/2#main-nav) [![Norcorp](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png?width=530&name=Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png "Norcorp")](https://www.norcorp.com/) - Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog # Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog ## [Favorite Finish | Woodgrain](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/101638/Favorite-Finish-Woodgrain) Posted by [Kelly Kjos](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/kelly-kjos) This article is another in the series of posts featuring notes from the staff on their favorite finish. Today, I have the pleasure of presenting my favorite finish. Although there is a wide array to choose from, below is my current favorite. My favorite finish is the NWG-694-R. I prefer this finish ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/101638/Favorite-Finish-Woodgrain) ## 30 Favorite Silver Aluminum Finishes Posted by [Lynn Holzworth](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/lynn-holzworth) Here is a compilation of 30 of the most popular silver finishes on aluminum. Enjoy! [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/73899/30-Favorite-Silver-Aluminum-Finishes) ## Top 10 Most Requested Finishes from Trend Presentation Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/deidre-kruser) Aluminum Patterns Tracking trends across industries is increasingly important to many markets as graphics and technology often cross over. Recently we shared a summary of the most requested aluminum finishes in the last year. This article focuses on the most popular patterns in one of our trend ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/46689/Top-10-Most-Requested-Finishes-from-Trend-Presentation) ## Top 10 Most Requested Finishes of 2010 Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/deidre-kruser) 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 ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/45466/Top-10-Most-Requested-Finishes-of-2010) ## Butterflies and Aluminum Trim Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/deidre-kruser) This finish is one of the most popular aluminum finishes in our most recent trend presentation. The theme for this mood board focused on taking a technological approach combining mechanical finishes, electronically manipulated designs and layering of processes. We chose to integrate the image of a ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/38336/Butterflies-and-Aluminum-Trim) ## Controverse | An Aluminum Finish that Glows Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/deidre-kruser) Designing Luminous Aluminum Surfaces The luminescence of this finish caught my attention when it was first developed and it continues to catch my eye in the many variations completed since its early inception. A variation of this finish was first conceptualized for automotive trim. The name given ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/27639/Controverse-An-Aluminum-Finish-that-Glows) ## Favorite Finish | Engine Stripe Precision Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/deidre-kruser) This article is another in the series of posts featuring notes from my co-workers on their favorite finish. Our guest blogger is Randy Schultz. Randy works with the development of our finishes each day. The finish he chose is one of our new mechanical finishes developed for our latest trend ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/27664/Favorite-Finish-Engine-Stripe-Precision) ## Favorite Finish | Bejeweled Detail Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/deidre-kruser) Guest Blogger This article is another in the series of posts featuring notes from my co-workers on their favorite finish. Our guest blogger is Judy Webber. Judy works with our finishes each day and sees the types of finishes which have caught our customer's attention. The finish she chose isn't a ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/25014/Favorite-Finish-Bejeweled-Detail) ## Favorite Aluminum Finish | Precise Technical Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/deidre-kruser) This is the second article in a series of articles featuring notes from my co-workers on their favorite finish and details behind the finish. Our guest blogger is Scott VonRuden. It is interesting that Scott chose a finish that requires precise registration. Scott works with registration of ... 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