Mechanical Finishes = Depth and Movement on Aluminum Are you looking for ways to enhance the decoration for your aluminum badge or trim? Perhaps your design calls for graphics to pop up from the background but you have a limited budget to work with for tooling. Consider using engine stripe in your ...
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Justification for Nameplates and Labels As a product engineer or designer you have several elements in your project to keep in check for costs. Certain items like certifications, licenses and patents typically take front seat. All of these add up and eat away at a project budget. Why would you want ...
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Vicky Bowie
It's a common question raised by brand owners in every industry and on just about every consumer product out there. How can I dress up my aluminum nameplate? You may be surprised how adding an inlay finish can increase the perceived value for your brand identity.
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Vicky Bowie
Brass Looking Nameplates Aluminum is the most common choice for our customers when selecting mateiral for their brand identity nameplates and emblems. Another common request is to review for a brass nameplate. When this happens, it's good to know that aluminum can also be used. Here's how.
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Vicky Bowie
A neat thing about working for a company who has been around for more than 100 years is stepping through items manufactured decades ago. It can be like Christmas at times since some brands are no longer in existence or the logos have evolved. Then again, some designs are classic and need no ...
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Vicky Bowie
Custom ANSI Warning and OSHA Safety Labels In this day and age it is important for brand owners to be aware of danger or potential harm which could result while their product is in use. Can a warning label be used for branding? Absolutely! This type of label offers opportunity to provide valuable ...
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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. Jim Frie, our guest blogger this week, chose two nameplates which he uses to showcase what options are available for companies new to the challenge of product identification. One of the ...
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Vicky Bowie
Aluminum Nameplate Packaging Options You've spent time designing your product nameplate to showcase your logo and speak well of your brand. On paper it's beautiful and says exactly what you want it to. During transit from production floor to your facility there is potential that your order will get ...
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Vicky Bowie
Effective Border Designs for Aluminum Nameplates Designing your brand identification for aluminum nameplates or plastic decals means that you need to consider several elements: shape, size, color to name a few. What about a border for your label? This is a design element which should not be taken ...
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