How to Assure Your Color Meets Your Durability Requirements Nameplates need to maintain their original look while enduring a variety of harsh environments. The durability of your color is a key consideration in nameplate design.
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How the Electrolux Nameplate Evolved The Electrolux brand has evolved over several decades. Not only have the appliances themselves gone through changes, so have the nameplates. Below are just two examples of the evolution in nameplate design.
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There are so many finish options available, but some of the most intriguing involve how an aluminum substrate can so closely resemble its metal counterparts. Above are just a few examples of copper nameplates, all with varying textures and finishes. These looks are achieved using our standard ...
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Kelly Kjos
Estée Lauder Product Campaign Features Nothern Engraving Appliqué In the February edition of ‘Guest Blogger’ by Estée Lauder, Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere channels a historical era. In this blog, one of the appliqués created at Northern Engraving is featured. The blog titled “Sixties Saturation” ...
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Kelly Kjos
This week, we have a featured article written by one of our regional account managers, Paul Wuensch. He chose to focus on the importance of the metal substrate, and keeping its integrity.
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Kelly Kjos
Color is one of the easiest ways to ensure a nameplate, label or badge is recognizable. Color can be added to an existing design through three processes: lithography, screen printing or coating.
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Guest Blogger This article is part of a series of articles from my co-workers on their favorite nameplates. Billie Theobald, our guest blogger this week, is very familiar with the wide variety of nameplates manufactured by Northern Engraving, specializing in the cosmetics industry.
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Kelly Kjos
Adding a gold finish to your aluminum nameplate gives shine as well as richness to the original design. Gold can also highlight embossing or allow a black finish to stand out. The above nameplate examples show the many looks a gold emblem may have.
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TransAm GTA Emblem One of the classic designs, the TransAm nameplate, features a coined texture on the firebird contrasted by the black background. The metallic gold tones really allow this design to catch the eye. This is a perfect example of a timeless, recognizable emblem.
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