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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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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Vicky Bowie
As we begin a new year I like to take a minute and reflect on the past one to review which topics seem to have made an impact. Below are summaries and links to some of the most popular posts which were published discussing nameplates and labels in 2014. Which was your favorite post?
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Vicky Bowie
Clean art deco lines and layers of brushed aluminum enhanced with screened textures provide the basis for this year's Holiday card. From our homes to yours - may peace, joy, hope and happiness be yours this Holiday Season and in the New Year!
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Vicky Bowie
Faux Leather Finish on Aluminum Sometimes the best decoration for a nameplate is to allow it to take on the look of natural surfaces. Aluminum provides a good surface for hand crafted looks since it is reflective and therefore adds to depth for highlights and shadows. This badge shows the level of ...
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Vicky Bowie
Movement with Spun Aluminum Each year Northern Engraving provides decorated aluminum ornaments for a local charity which then sells the items for decoration and in memory of loved ones. This year's design features spun aluminum layered with selective brushed details and transparent purple tones. It ...
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Vicky Bowie
Premium Aluminum Trim = Simple Elegance A gear knob is one piece of trim which is touched every time a vehicle is put in motion. It makes sense that the expectation is for the gear knob to match the look and feel of the vehicle that it is directing. Brushed aluminum is a common foundation to build ...
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