Copper is a recent trend in design for the interior and exterior of our home. So, why not incorporate this trend in a nameplate design? Achieving the look of copper on an aluminum substrate is a relatively simple and cost-effective process to enhance the look of your badge.
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Kelly Kjos
Evaluating Color for Better Product Identification The environment a color is viewed under has a profound impact on your color perception. Two primary factors in the perception of color are the type of light source in the viewing area and strongly colored nearby walls or objects. Perception of ...
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Kelly Kjos
Metallic and Transparent Tints of Color on Metal Logos All of these aluminum nameplates have one thing in common, they utilize metallic inks in their design. Although metallic silver is the most popular option when specifying metallic colors, they are also available in custom color matches. This ...
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Kelly Kjos
Metallic inks, like the one featured here on the Raynor nameplate, are an attractive option in creating cost effective product branding. Available in a variety of colors with the ability to be integrated into backgrounds or graphics, they offer visual texture. Whether placed in contrast to brushed ...
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Kelly Kjos
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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Kelly Kjos
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
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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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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Deidre Kruser
Free Color Specifying eBook for Nameplates Design Your Nameplate or Label in Color In this FREE eBook you will: Learn the basics of color specification, from defining opaque, transparent and metallic colors to specifying gloss. Discover additional considerations in color development on metal ...
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