Engine Cover Badges Under-the-hood automotive badging is exposed to harsh elements including temperature extremes, grease, oil, dirt and grime. When designing the badge or emblem these things should be taken into consideration to create a part that looks as good after several years as the day the ...
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Vicky Bowie
Branding across Multiple Product Lines Your name is your mark for your product. Likely you want that mark to be recognizable and distinguishable from other competing products on the shelf or in the marketplace. When you have multiple product lines, consistency in your labeling helps to reinforce ...
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Vicky Bowie
Nameplate Decoration Options Nameplate decoration has endless options. Depending on the goal of your nameplate, this can be as simple as one color printed on a bright aluminum background. Or it can be as complex as precise registration of embossed graphics with a textured background on a formed ...
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Vicky Bowie
Subtle Dimension for Appliqués Sometimes the packaging or housing surface for the end product is not friendly for a dimensional look. Your design calls for graphics which are set down into the label or appliqué. How can this be achieved without causing attachment concerns? Coined graphics on ...
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Kelly Kjos
Are you looking for an effective option for the assembly of your nameplate or emblem onto your product? If so, there are many examples to consider. Many people have found success by using one, or a combination of, the following:
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Kelly Kjos
Commonly asked questions about our products involve processes, colors and a combination of the two. Over the years, we have used our aluminum matchboxes to help illustrate the endless options when working on aluminum.
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Kelly Kjos
Simplifying Adhesive Liner Removal on Nameplates and Labels Have you ever tried to remove the adhesive backing from your nameplate without success? If so, you'll know that it can be very frustrating, especially when your project requires rapid assembly of numerous nameplates. So what do you do? ...
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Deidre Kruser
3-D Logos and Emblems High-quality, three dimensional nameplates are custom-designed to suit products in many industries. Northern Engraving now offers 3-D stock dies to support your needs for cost-effective product identification with minimized lead time. Consumers naturally associate quality with ...
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Kelly Kjos
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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