Brushed Aluminum Brushed aluminum is a common background for nameplates and brand identification. This is a decorating process where a sheet of aluminum passes beneath a coarse brush head to create the linear finish. It can be applied selectively as well as at varying angles to create movement and ...
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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
Durable Exterior Application A common concern when designing nameplates and labels is durability. This especially true if the product will be exposed to the elements - rain, snow, hot or cold temperatures, and sunlight. Certainly it is important to communicate these areas during discussion and ...
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Vicky Bowie
Tactile, Over Emboss Tooling for Chrome Mylar® Labels This is the fourth in a series of four articles exploring options in embossing chrome polyester (chrome Mylar®) to create dimensional metal looking labels for product identification. When the emboss needs to be felt and there are multiple colors ...
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Vicky Bowie
Tactile Emboss with Top Coat This is the third in a series of four articles exploring options in embossing chrome polyester (chrome Mylar®) to create dimensional metal looking labels for product identification. In addition to having visual dimension, emboss tooling on chrome Mylar® is tactile - you ...
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Vicky Bowie
Embossing Chrome Polyester This is the first in a series of four articles exploring options in embossing chrome polyester (chrome Mylar®) to create dimensional metal looking labels for product identification. The embossing process uses a custom die to create a three dimensional image by squeezing ...
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Vicky Bowie
Domed Mattress Label I was reminded of this label as my family and I did some window shopping at a local furniture store and came across pillow top mattresses. Branding for this type of consumer product relies on both the product's feel as well as the ability of the look of the mattress to grab ...
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Vicky Bowie
Grab Attention with Embossed Chrome Polyester Labels What do you get when you combine a decorated matte black background with embossed bright chrome polyester material? This super cute label! It caught my eye for its small size and contrast between the brightness of the material and the low gloss ...
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