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
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
Multi-Level Formed Aluminum Trim One of my favorite sets of parts is this wireless remote control aluminum trim. It is such a sleek design and demands to be touched. There are two components to this set - the round insert decorated with spun aluminum accented with dimensional embossed function ...
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Vicky Bowie
Many electronic products have a molded plastic housing with pad printed graphics which doesn't always provide a premium look or feel to the product. To be sure that your product and brand image gets the attention it deserves, one option is to enhance the design with brushed aluminum trim.
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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
Brushed Gun Metal Aluminum Gear Knob Sometimes it's the little things that capture attention and therefore make the most of a product's design. One of the neatest automotive trim pieces that we work with in my opinion are gear knobs. These are functional pieces of trim and yet they need to be ...
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Vicky Bowie
Hiding the Silver Edge Aluminum nameplates have a visible silver edge when cut out from the sheet. Recently we reviewed how to hide that silver edge by designing a recess into the product housing. Sometimes this is not possible. What can be done to solve this issue? Another option is to roll the ...
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