Enhanced Brand Identity When designing an aluminum badge to enhance and showcase a high profile brand, some common appearance requirements include sharp detail or bold and reflective graphics. With the variety of decorating options available, these elements can seem difficult to achieve. This post ...
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Vicky Bowie
RIH-Cové BV Bicycle Badge RIH Cové BV is a long-standing European bicycle company, based in the Netherlands. These bicycles are used mainly for racing and are exposed to environmental extremes, including vibration due to gravel roads, various forms of weather, travel and storage. Any time one of ...
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Deidre Kruser
This set of nameplates illustrates beautifully options in nameplate design on aluminum. One design uses bright graphics to contrast against a grey background. A second design changes up the grey background with the addition of a spin for movement. The third design adds embossing and diamond cutting ...
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Deidre Kruser
Marine Nameplate This aluminum nameplate combines a multi-dimensional emboss and screen printed texture to create a premium badge which stands up to the marine environment. The Sunesta graphic is debossed while the border is embossed in a multi-dimensional facet.
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Deidre Kruser
Trek Madone Nameplate Engine turn is applied to the Madone logo creating movement in the nameplate. The engine turn process is a mechanical process creating a series of tightly spaced overlapping spins. The circular appearance is lost when used in fine graphics as shown here. However, the natural ...
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Deidre Kruser
Alignment of a Round Aluminum Dial The Yamaha dial is an attractive nameplate for product branding. What caught my attention was not the front but the back of the part. We are often asked how we can assure proper alignment on the product. This becomes even more critical on round dials. There are ...
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Deidre Kruser
Individual Graphics Nameplate Recreational equipment requires durable solutions to product branding needs. These nameplates are in outdoor environments where they are exposed to gasoline, oil, UV light and scratches. This ATV nameplate is manufactured using the NECODome process resulting in a ...
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