Silver and Gold Finishes on Aluminum Mixed metal surfaces are a popular trend which have been seen in nameplate design. Aluminum can be printed with various transparent color to simulate stainless steel, brass, copper and gold. The metal surfaces come together creating refined product ...
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Deidre Kruser
Patterns in Nameplates, Labels and Badges Patterns add detail and depth to metal nameplates. Technical and precise finishes create a feeling of detailed precision and engineering in product identification. Marble, mother of pearl, carbon fiber and tortoise shell are a few of the faux finishes which ...
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Deidre Kruser
Spins on Aluminum Spun aluminum is a popular decorative process on nameplates, badges and dials. Spinning is a mechanical process which creates a circular brush on the aluminum surface. It is usually one of the first steps in the decorative process. The spin can be applied selectively when a mask ...
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Deidre Kruser
A common question that arises during the design phase of a nameplate is: how can I hide the raw edge of aluminum on my nameplate? This is especially a concern when the nameplate is a very dark color and is being applied to a dark colored substrate. In this case, the exposed silver edge of the ...
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Deidre Kruser
In this article, I will cover the options for silver areas in a nameplate. We often receive requests for nameplates which call out a silver graphic. There are many alternatives to consider when creating a nameplate which includes silver graphics, borders or background. Here are some of the ...
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Deidre Kruser
Nameplates consisting of individual letters create a clean look on the final product. In addition, single letters make the badge versatile. The same nameplate can be used on a variety of different colored products. Singular ID provides many options for creating a nameplate with individual graphic ...
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