Protecting Your Aluminum Nameplates Sustainably Companies,Organizations and Municipalities around the world are facing a growing problem in disposal and recycling of EPS foam. EPS foam (Expanded Polystyrene) is a highly popular packaging material which finds wide application in packaging of food ...
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Sarah Stanton
When John Deere came to us looking for a highly formed nameplate, we were up for the task.
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Vicky Bowie
Is it Time to Redesign Your Nameplate? Are you considering a change in your product branding? Maybe you're not sure if this is the right time to make a change. Chances are if you are asking if it is time for a change that it is at least worth the effort to look at options and considerations.
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Vicky Bowie
Designing your nameplate to be in alignment with your branding strategy strengthens your brand message in the marketplace. While each nameplate or badge project presents its own unique set of challenges, there are some basic design elements to keep in mind to guarantee your brand message will be ...
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Vicky Bowie
Why should you, as a product designer, put much effort or budget into branding? Why not just go with a flat vinyl sticker that has your product name printed on it? Good questions. Here are three reasons that you should keep your brand identification as a key element in your product design.
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Vicky Bowie
Nameplate. Label. Decal. Tag. Badge. Sticker. Medallion. What do all of these terms have in common? Any of them could be used when a product owner is looking to show off their brand identity. The term nameplate can be confusing.
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Vicky Bowie
Many Shapes of Aluminum Nameplates and Labels Shape is a big deal if you are working on the design for new brand identification. It is the topic of one of the most common questions that come up in the design process. How do you choose which shape to use for your nameplate? Don't let this become a ...
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Vicky Bowie
Nameplate Specifications Discussions held during the design of aluminum nameplates and badges often center on reviewing the specifications that are needed. Specs include items such as material regulations, scratch or chemical resistance, exposure to certain elements like sunlight or salt water, ...
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Deidre Kruser
There has been a strong trend in adding depth to product branding with a formed edge or skirt. Nameplates are often designed with a skirt to add to the visual weight of the product branding. In some cases this is used as an alternative to a heavy cast badge. In others it is used to offer a finished ...
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