--- title: Northern Engraving | Blog for Aluminum Nameplates and Plastic Labels | Promotional Products (2) description: Promotional Products | Covers aluminum and plastic nameplate and label design, processes and best practices. (2) --- [](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/promotional-products/page/2#main-nav) [![Norcorp](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png?width=530&name=Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png "Norcorp")](https://www.norcorp.com/) - Nameplate Blog # Nameplate Blog ## [Go Badgers!](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/go-badgers) Posted by [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/vicky-bowie) Tonight marks a big game in NCAA basketball with the matchup between Duke and Wisconsin. We sure are proud of our men's Badger basketball team! [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/go-badgers) ## Happy Holidays from Northern Engraving! Posted by [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/vicky-bowie) Clean art deco lines and layers of brushed aluminum enhanced with screened textures provide the basis for this year's Holiday card. From our homes to yours - may peace, joy, hope and happiness be yours this Holiday Season and in the New Year! [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/happy-holidays-from-northern-engraving) ## Spun Aluminum Creates Illusions of Movement and Depth Posted by [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/vicky-bowie) Movement with Spun Aluminum Each year Northern Engraving provides decorated aluminum ornaments for a local charity which then sells the items for decoration and in memory of loved ones. This year's design features spun aluminum layered with selective brushed details and transparent purple tones. It ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/spun-aluminum-creates-illusions-of-movement-and-depth) ## Transparent Tint over Spun Aluminum creates Elegance for Ornaments Posted by [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/vicky-bowie) Elegance with Spun Aluminum The Holiday season is a popular time to remember a loved one who has passed in the last year. One way to do this is with aluminum Holiday ornaments. This year's design features a snowflake design. Brilliant transparent red tint over layers of brushed and spun aluminum ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/133605/Transparent-Tint-over-Spun-Aluminum-creates-Elegance-for-Ornaments) ## Proud to be Made in the USA Posted by [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/vicky-bowie) Independence Day = Celebration of Freedom July 4th is a day of celebration of a nation's freedom in the United States of America. In the spirit of that freedom, I thought it would be fun to show some of the promotional and patriotic labels which have been produced in our manufacturing plants. [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/114897/proud-to-be-made-in-the-usa) ## 2012 Aluminum Holiday Ornament Posted by [Kelly Kjos](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/kelly-kjos) [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/111623/2012-Aluminum-Holiday-Ornament) ## Aluminum Holiday Card and the Possibilities with Patterns Posted by [Kelly Kjos](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/kelly-kjos) Once again Northern Engraving has been busy designing and printing our holiday card. Many look forward to seeing the new design each year. This year's card features aluminum finishes from our pattern library brought together into a modern holiday design. The library is a resource available to ... [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/110040/Aluminum-Holiday-Card-and-the-Possibilities-with-Patterns) ## Aluminum Match Box Covers Show Creative Versatility Posted by [Kelly Kjos](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/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. [Read More](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/107888/Aluminum-Match-Box-Covers-Show-Creative-Versatility) ## Embossed Aluminum Nameplate #4 in Series Posted by [Deidre Kruser](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/deidre-kruser) This article is the fourth in a series featuring options in three-dimensional embossing on aluminum. This holiday card is an excellent illustration of the possibilities since each letter highlights a unique option in embossing. The embossed details are contrasted against a modern background design ... 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