Aluminum Trim Attachment Options The front side of brand identification is discussed on a regular basis with solutions for finding just the right look for your nameplate or label. This post looks at the less decorative back side of aluminum trim and a common question that is asked. What options ...
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Vicky Bowie
A common question when working with companies to develop attention-grabbing nameplates and emblems is how to make a flat aluminum nameplate stand out without incurring additional tooling expense? Designers and buyers alike look for cost effective solutions. Below are some options which keep cost in ...
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Vicky Bowie
Guest Blogger This article is part of a series of articles from my co-workers on their favorite nameplates. Jerry Chenoweth, our guest blogger this week, chose an aluminum nameplate which he uses to showcase possiblities of decorating aluminum for a dimensional look without the cost of a custom ...
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Vicky Bowie
Are you designing a nameplate or trim piece which needs to be seen on opposite sides of your product? This is a common need across many markets including sports equipment, automotive trim, motorcycles, and boat trim. Keep these considerations in mind so that uniformity in your brand is maintained ...
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Vicky Bowie
Metallic Inks for Nameplates and Labels Are you working on your brand identity and struggling with how to differentiate between background decoration and your graphics? You are not alone. This is a common question. A cost effective solution is to incorporate metallic inks to create contrast between ...
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Vicky Bowie
Black and near-black finishes on aluminum was the focus of an article last week on our Design Surfaces on Aluminum Blog. This post has had quite a bit of interest with requests for more information on the types of finishes available as well as seeing black finishes in application. As a result, I ...
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Vicky Bowie
Premium Aluminum Finish for High End Electronics Brand This speaker nameplate is one of my favorites. It speaks to the richness of the high end brand. The premium look is carried further with anodized copper color and embossed graphics enhanced with diamond cut decorating process. The result is a ...
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Vicky Bowie
Maximize Branding in Nameplate Design Your brand speaks to consumers. The logo you use becomes familiar as do the colors and shape of the nameplate. These all work together to raise awareness in your market. There are times where your brand and identity are used across different sizes of final ...
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Vicky Bowie
Guest Blogger This article is part of a series of articles from my co-workers on their favorite nameplates. Garth Stockbauer, our guest blogger this week, chose an aluminum nameplate in the golf industry which incorporates mixing of materials between the metal nameplate and molded plastic resin for ...
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