This aluminum trim piece features a brushed background with a decorative graphic that appears to be inlaid. The graphic is achieved by using selective engine turn. This creates an elegant look that dances with the light. The image is offset by a subtle printed drop shadow giving even more visual ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
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Mitch Larson
A contemporary ensemble featuring symmetry and flowing lines. Simple clean design combines technology and material to create modern surfaces.
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Mitch Larson
Light-reflective engine turned surfaces play with light adding an interactive component to finishes. Glossy transparent tints of grey take the glitz factor down a notch for a refined sporty feel.
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Mitch Larson
Gradating a Geometric Pattern Playing off the theme explored in gradations of color, these finishes begin as a geometric pattern and graduate in size from small to large. This creates the illusion of a gradient color. A grid pattern flows across the finishes with selectively brushed diamond shapes ...
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Mitch Larson
This collection of organic linear finishes is inspired by flowing ripples in water. The liquid structures give a contemporary feel while still allowing you to see the brushed aluminum beneath.
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Mitch Larson
This series of aluminum finishes feature structures derived from ordered frameworks. Linear fretwork, layered grids and lattice configurations are formulaically applied to surfaces, as process is embraced. Connected, joined and engineered structures mimic exoskeletons that come to life and move, ...
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Mitch Larson
Simple geometric structures build on the reflectivity of aluminum as an authentic metal surface. Layers of brush, metallics, tinted color and texture align in careful precision.
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Mitch Larson
Jet black and brushed aluminum juxtaposed against bright and frosted silver. Pinstripes, a time-tested patterning that conveys an educated edge and is both poised and perfected.
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