Familiar dots and lines come together in this Surface Collection. Aluminum finishes give the appearance of simply varying shades and glosses of black. A closer look reveals the micro texture achieved through tight alignment of the pattern elements. These finishes are perfect for background ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
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Vicky Bowie
Fluid, playful organic finishes on aluminum with black base color are grouped together in this Surface Collection. Contrasting gloss levels with the use of screened textures add interest and effectively grab attention. Any of these could be used as overall decoration for aluminum trim, or subtle ...
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Vicky Bowie
The use of simple geometric shapes coupled with soft texture or brushed aluminum bring these aluminum finishes to life. All take inspiration from shapes and structures found in architectural design - just one of the many places that can spark an idea to transform aluminum. Enjoy!
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Vicky Bowie
Guest Blogger This article is part of a series from my co-workers on their favorite finishes. Leah Flock, our guest blogger this week, chose a dimesional silver finish from patterns available for review with our Disc Collection. This is one example of how texture can be used for ornamental ...
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Vicky Bowie
Guest Blogger This article is part of a series from my co-workers on their favorite finishes. Holly Schamens, our guest blogger this week, chose an organic finish from patterns available for review with our Disc Collection. This reference tools is a frequently asked for item and has sparked ...
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Vicky Bowie
Creating Illusions with Layers of Finishes It never ceases to amaze me how aluminum can be transformed during decoration. The reflective properties of the metal enhance brushing processes, allowing images and pattern structures to appear to move across the aluminum surface. Layering brushes with ...
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Mitch Larson
This series of aluminum finishes features textured lines that are tightly spaced and arranged into repeated geometric patterns. Light follows the contours of the lines creating the illusion of depth and movement. Depending on how the light is hitting the finish, an optical illusion of a secondary ...
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Vicky Bowie
3D Decoration on Aluminum Trim Using screened texture on aluminum it is possible to achieve dimension, resulting in 3D looks to take your aluminum nameplates and trim to another level. Grab attention, provide a feel-good experience for the user of the product, add accent to a selective area or go ...
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Mitch Larson
Looking at our next series of aluminum finishes which feature optical textures, this particular finish caught my eye. It features tightly spaced texture lines on aluminum that create a seamless diamond shape. The interesting thing is depending on the light, you either see diamond shapes or a ...
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