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Vicky Bowie
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Vicky Bowie
A common question people have when designing their brand identification centers on ways to enhance the look of the part. One of the ways to do this for a nameplate or label is to include a pattern in the design. This could be in the background or as an accent area. Here are some aluminum and ...
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Vicky Bowie
When this exterior badge came across my desk I had to stop and take a second look. It is an example of how a larger nameplate can become an elegant show piece for a brand.
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Vicky Bowie
Background Patterns Enhance Aluminum Nameplates On the surface, nameplate design seems fairly straightford. Your company logo simply is printed onto a substrate so that you can put a label on your product. What do you do if you want something more than a cookie cutter nameplate for your product ...
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Vicky Bowie
Nameplate Integration with Aluminum Trim Aluminum trim can be used to decorate and add interest to consumer products. Integrating the nameplate into the trim is an economical and efficient use of the material. The combination makes the most of manufacturing efficiency and keeps tooling operations ...
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Vicky Bowie
When designing your nameplate or label, of course the logo or name is the highlight. Maybe you want to add some interest and perceived value for the brand. Perhaps there is a need to differentiate one series from another within the product line. Have you thought about adding a pattern to your ...
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Kelly Kjos
This article focuses on combining specialized printing with a common tool to create unique looks across your brand. Callaway used this approach to differentiate their clubs designed for men and women. Each version is distinctly colored to appeal to the individual end user.
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Deidre Kruser
Multimedia Games Nameplate When Multimedia Games, a recognized leader in interactive wagering and sweepstakes games, needed a nameplate to support their brand, they created a custom pattern to contrast with their logo. The logo is embossed bright aluminum with four color process printing used to ...
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