One Stop Shop Decorative nameplates and emblems are focus design elements for most consumer products. Getting just the right look for a brand is important in order to have your message speak and to differentiate yourself in the marketplace. What about other component labels? Do you find yourself ...
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Vicky Bowie
It's December - snow has made an appearance and the air has a bit of chill. All the hustle and bustle getting ready for the Holidays carries over into designing the annual Holiday Card. This year's design uses mechanical finishes layered with subtle half tones and transparent tints of color. Here's ...
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Vicky Bowie
Elegance with Spun Aluminum The Holiday season is a popular time to remember a loved one who has passed in the last year. One way to do this is with aluminum Holiday ornaments. This year's design features a snowflake design. Brilliant transparent red tint over layers of brushed and spun aluminum ...
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Vicky Bowie
Common questions when looking at label and nameplate options are how much is this going to cost and how quick can I get parts? Standard decorating costs apply no matter what direction is taken and is dependent on your design needs. We'll work with you to find the most economical way to make your ...
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Vicky Bowie
Pierced Aluminum Nameplates and Labels Piercing is a tooling operation which creates openings in the decorated aluminum for backlit graphics, LED lights, buttons or other mechanisms to be functional. Another reason to include a pierce operation into your nameplate design is to allow the label to be ...
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Vicky Bowie
There are times when decoration for aluminum nameplates requires more than text for a company or product name. Sometimes the design calls for detailed artwork with highs, lows and blending of colors. Does this mean that you have to steer clear of using aluminum for your branding? On the contrary, ...
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Vicky Bowie
Mechanical Finishes on Aluminum Nameplates Mechanical finishes combine with standard aluminum nameplate decorative processes to increase perceived value by creating movement and the look of shimmering metal. Use one or incorporate layers of brush and spin to create a unique look.
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Vicky Bowie
Etched Aluminum Graphics A common method used to make a logo or graphic stand out and grab attention is to emboss, or push the graphic up from the surface of the aluminum nameplate. Another option is to etch the graphics so they are recessed into the aluminum. The result is a clean, two-tone finish ...
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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. Dave Gilles, our guest blogger this week, chose a component part for the automotive industry which he has had experience of running in the production environment.
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