What do all three of these nameplates have in common? They all took advantage of one of the many stock dies available at Northern Engraving. After one-hundred years manufacturing product identification, we have an extensive list of options - square, rectangular, circular and oval. Small, medium or ...
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Deidre Kruser
Considerations in Color Development Translation of opaque color into a transparent tint of color is an effective option for taking advantage of the reflectivity of the metal substrate. Many target color chips are supplied as PMS colors chips, printed on a white substrate which impacts the overall ...
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Deidre Kruser
Consideration of the gloss level of a color is an important aspect of specifying color that is often overlooked. Colors can look dramatically different when the gloss level is changed. Therefore understanding the requirement up front helps to facilitate colors that successfully support your product ...
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Deidre Kruser
Yes, we do love minimal and clean nameplate designs, but we also love color. Colorful nameplates catch our attention with transparent tints of color, metallics and opaque colors used in backgrounds, on graphics, on text and in texture. Sometimes color completely transforms the look of a nameplate. ...
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Lynn Holzworth
You are in luck because we have a plethora of resources available to guide you in creating a striking, one-of-a-kind nameplate. Steps in Designing a Nameplate It is easy to overlook some of these steps and end up spending time redesigning the nameplate. Click here to see a quick checklist to use ...
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Lynn Holzworth
Diamond T’s were manufactured in Chicago beginning in the 1905 and eventually merged with Reo and became Diamond Reo’s. During their time of manufacture, they were considered to be the “Cadillac of Trucks” and had many features not available on standard working vehicles including roll out front ...
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Billie Theobald
Congratulations to the team at our Holmen division and all who work with the Stoneridge account. Our COO, Jon Walter, proudly took home two awards for Northern Engraving while attending the Supplier Awareness Conference in Tallinn, Estonia, in May. Northern Engraving received an award for ...
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Deidre Kruser
A trend in logo design that has been popular, and is illustrated here, is the use of a rainbow of colors. It's an effective way to add interest to a design. Bold color grabs our attention. So it's important to find a balance between the use of color and the other elements of the design. Nameplates ...
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Deidre Kruser
Engine Nameplate This nameplate is successful for several reasons, but it is the subtle matte black texture in the background which I like. Bright aluminum graphics, flat or embossed, stand out against it. The slight texture adds visual interest to a nameplate. It is a versatile option which could ...
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