Coca-Cola recently celebrated its 125th birthday, and to honor the event the company opened up an exhibit at the Design Museum in London, which will remain on display until July 3rd. The museum showcases the long and rich history of Coca-Cola’s visual identity. It shows how despite of changes and additions to Coca-Cola’s designs, the [...]
The 82nd International Geneva Auto Show just took place from March 8-18th and gave auto makers all over the world a chance to strut their stuff. Pictures of the event and the automobiles that were present can be viewed at: http://www.salon-auto.ch/fr/. Autoweek named the Lamborghini Aventado the Best in Show for the second year in [...]
“Mirror, mirror on the wall”… we are all familiar with these famous words spoken to the enchanted mirror in the Disney classic Snow White. Some of the finest creators in history have relied on the magic of mirrors to help them achieve wonderful results. Some examples can be found in the works of artists like; [...]
If any of you are music buffs like me, you tuned into the Grammys on Sunday, February 12th. Adele cleaned up winning four awards and Bon Iver won Best New Artist. Both are incredibly talented musicians, but what these two have in common other than talent and awards, is that each was featured in a [...]
According to designedinusa.com, “The Designed in the USA brand certification mark is a new identifier and brand enhancer for goods, services and environments designed in the United States.” I found this particularly interesting as an intern in Ohio for a company named American Trim. Like our company logo, the new brand certification mark is patriotic in [...]
It’s tough to keep the creative ideas flowing when you are faceing multiple deadlines and an endless que of projects on the horizon. While this is definatley a good problem to have, it can effect the time available for recharging the creative batteries. As an in-house creative team working in a variety of manufacturing industries, we need to [...]
The Autoweek Design Forum took place January 12 this year at the College for Creative Studies A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. It featured a number of automotive celebrities including Max Wolff, Clay Dean, Peter Schreyer, Peter Horbury, and Tony Fadell.
An “aged finish” is one that many people admire, and many product designers and manufacturers have worked hard to meticulously reproduce. Designers incorporate this contrasting detail into many modern spaces and products. You can find these faux interpretations on everything from furniture to fashion accessories.
American Trim's flexible processes offer several decorative combinations. Whether you are looking for a sleek elegant brush finish or a highly technical pattern with a haptic effect, our materials can add visual appeal and brand differentiation to almost any product. Our finish catalog is always expanding and offers over 1,800 colors and custom patterns to choose from.
