Guest Blogger This article is part of a series of articles from my co-workers on their favorite nameplates. Billie Theobald, our guest blogger this week, is very familiar with the wide variety of nameplates manufactured by Northern Engraving, specializing in the cosmetics industry.
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Deidre Kruser
A couple months ago we showcased a list of options in black and silver nameplates to show how this combination is a really good choice when it comes to nameplate design. The list explored a few of the possibilities in bringing together black and silver in your product branding. This nameplate takes ...
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Deidre Kruser
Diamond Cut Aluminum Nameplates The Zenith nameplates are a classic example of the use of the diamond cut process on a nameplate. The outer edge of the nameplate is contoured to follow the logo minimizing the black background while allowing the logo to stand out.
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Deidre Kruser
HP Nameplate One of the key facets of a great brand is that it delivers on consistency. The manifestation of the brand or the way in which the promise and values are communicated occurs in many ways. Product branding with nameplates and labels is one of the vehicles for delivering a brand's ...
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Deidre Kruser
Infinity Sound Systems Badge This simple aluminum nameplate continues to catch attention among all the nameplate samples we have. The clean design relies on a multi-level emboss to add dimension and define the graphics. The background is selectively embossed leaving an accent of bright aluminum. ...
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Deidre Kruser
Kyocera | Cell Phone Trim The Kyocera cell phone trim integrates a decorative trim piece and product branding into one. The Kyocera graphic is embossed and diamond cut against a brushed background. A transparent grey tint of color is printed on the brushing to increase contrast while a bright ...
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Deidre Kruser
In-mold Polycarbonate Overlay The Inter-Tel phone overlay is a fusion of injection molding and a screen printed overlay. The molded display is decorated with all printing sealed between film and resin. The large clear window demands optical clarity which manufacturing and quality control work ...
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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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