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When designing your nameplate focus is placed on front face decorating such as color and embossed graphics. Size and shape are other main focus points. It can be easy to put off discussion and review for adhesive needs.
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Vicky Bowie
Multiple Level Aluminum Tooling Considerations In considering the look of a nameplate or badge and how to stand out among competitors, designers turn to embossed aluminum for depth and dimension. Multi-level emboss adds further layers of interest to grab attention for premium and high quality ...
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Vicky Bowie
Illusions of Embossed Nameplates One of the neat things that decorating aluminum offers is the ability to provide illusions. A shift in viewing angle or how light is reflected can give the appearance of a graphic being embossed. These illusions provide visual alternatives to custom emboss tools for ...
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Vicky Bowie
Stock Dies for Metal Nameplates Stamping tools created to produce metal nameplates are intended to be in use for many years and yield millions of parts. A library of available stock dies means that your project can take advantage of common shapes and sizes to keep your initial costs low and within ...
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Vicky Bowie
No matter if you are working on your first or hundredth nameplate, the process to design it is the same. Your corporate brand strategy has likely identified a specific look and target market that is front and center. It stands to reason that the label found on your product should match that message ...
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Vicky Bowie
When to Redesign Your Nameplate? How do you tell if it is time to consider updating your aluminum nameplate or plastic label? You are not alone in asking this question. In fact, it is one of the most common design centered inquiries. Let's take a look at 5 signs that you should update your ...
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Vicky Bowie
3-D Embossed Aluminum Stands Out Embossed aluminum is a common feature to consider when looking to showcase a brand logo or graphic on a badge. A common question is how to take that to the next level to grab attention and stand out from competition? Aluminum offers versatility in decoration and ...
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Vicky Bowie
Brand Identification with Individual Letters Many times when working on a nameplate design focus is centered on the right shape or the right colors for text and background. While these are indeed important elements for branding, sometimes it is necessary to step outside the box from standard shapes ...
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