Nameplate Integration with Aluminum Trim Aluminum trim can be used to decorate and add interest to consumer products. Integrating the nameplate into the trim is an economical and efficient use of the material. The combination makes the most of manufacturing efficiency and keeps tooling operations ...
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Engine Cover Badges Under-the-hood automotive badging is exposed to harsh elements including temperature extremes, grease, oil, dirt and grime. When designing the badge or emblem these things should be taken into consideration to create a part that looks as good after several years as the day the ...
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Vicky Bowie
Branding across Multiple Product Lines Your name is your mark for your product. Likely you want that mark to be recognizable and distinguishable from other competing products on the shelf or in the marketplace. When you have multiple product lines, consistency in your labeling helps to reinforce ...
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Vicky Bowie
Nameplate Decoration Options Nameplate decoration has endless options. Depending on the goal of your nameplate, this can be as simple as one color printed on a bright aluminum background. Or it can be as complex as precise registration of embossed graphics with a textured background on a formed ...
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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. Sonya Stone, our guest blogger this week, chose an aluminum part which brings back childhood memories. This part does grab attention and enhances the well-known brand with crisp detail and ...
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Vicky Bowie
The latest addition to our aluminum 3-D stock die collection is a fabulous rectangle shape, 1" x 3.55". The formed edge allows the badge to stand up from the surface of the product. Pressure senstive adhesive is used for attachment.
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Vicky Bowie
Subtle Dimension for Appliqués Sometimes the packaging or housing surface for the end product is not friendly for a dimensional look. Your design calls for graphics which are set down into the label or appliqué. How can this be achieved without causing attachment concerns? Coined graphics on ...
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Vicky Bowie
2013 Avalanche Black Diamond Badge Alignment of product branding is a critical consideration in your design. Round dials pose the challenge of not having a flat edge and can easily become off-center. The 2013 Avalanche Black Diamond Badge illustrates one option among the many available for locating ...
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Vicky Bowie
Woodgrain finishes on aluminum have come a long way since their start in the mid 1900's. The patterns and colorations had a dull, almost faded look due to a lack of technology and color development at the time. Woodgrain patterns were especially popular in vehicles during this time and were ...
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