Considerations in Color Development Translation of opaque color into a transparent tint of color is an effective option for taking advantage of the reflectivity of the metal substrate. Many target color chips are supplied as PMS colors chips, printed on a white substrate which impacts the overall ...
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Deidre Kruser
Consideration of the gloss level of a color is an important aspect of specifying color that is often overlooked. Colors can look dramatically different when the gloss level is changed. Therefore understanding the requirement up front helps to facilitate colors that successfully support your product ...
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Lynn Holzworth
Definition of Your Target Color Color specifying begins with the definition of a master or target color. There are several options for communicating the information across suppliers. The most common method used is the use of a mass-produced, categorized color system such as the Pantone Matching ...
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Lynn Holzworth
There are multiple options available to you in nameplate design. The nameplates below all have the commonality of using green, however they use different techniques to achieve the overall design.
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Deidre Kruser
Guest Blogger This is another article in a series of posts featuring notes from my co-workers on their favorite nameplate. This article illustrates the unique perspective that each of us look at the world through. The nameplate that Scott chose isn't technically a nameplate. There are no graphics ...
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Deidre Kruser
Custom Color Matches Colors for your nameplates, badges or labels are custom matched in opaque or transparent colors to meet your product branding needs. Color on plastic or metal is applied using using lithography, screen printing or coating. All color matches start with the development of a color ...
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Deidre Kruser
Color Matching on Aluminum Color is typically added to aluminum nameplates, labels and badges using lithography, screen printing and coating. This article covers basic guidelines in specifying and submitting colors to be matched for your nameplate project.
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