The idea of creating contrast within your product design isn’t necessarily revolutionary, but how you create that contrast can be. Depending on your marketplace, product, and application, a contrasting appearance or feeling might be just what’s needed to stand out from competition. The trend of embracing a fresh take on color shifting by exploring matte surfaces has been brewing for a while and it’s clear that it’s here to stay. Luckily, LaFrance has multiple product lines, materials, and finishes to help you achieve your design results.
TACTILE TREATMENTS
A cool color or light-reflecting finish will get you noticed, but incorporating a one-of-a-kind texture, coating, or rubber material could help get you purchased. In today’s dynamic marketplace it’s not enough to just stand out with eye-catching aesthetics, featuring tactile contrast could be the difference between getting selected or remaining on the shelf. Whether using our rubber product line available in multiple durometers, or a soft-feel coating applied to many of our metals and plastics, you can be sure your design will not only pop, but consumers will be excited to interact with it.
CONTRASTING FINISHES
Combining sandblasted or matte patterns and textures with polished and smooth surfaces creates a compelling contrasting aesthetic. Develop striking contrasts and dramatic reflectivity with our various sandblast options ranging from ultra-fine to extremely coarse. Whether you're designing a premium automotive interior or a rugged cabin for a construction vehicle, LaFrance’s contrasting texture and finishing options have got you covered. Explore these offerings within our electroform, zinc, and plastic product lines. Create a bespoke texture or pattern using these product lines to achieve even more unique aesthetics.
COLOR SHIFTS
Give metals a fresh, funky, and still luxurious feel with subtle color shifts and fades to create eye-catching product designs. Adding innovative color treatments to your name plates and accent pieces to pivot from the market saturation of classic colors can elevate your product design and differentiate you from a sea of competitors. An ombré fade or gradient shift can be achieved in many of our product lines. Utilize our color-shifting iridescent paints and shimmer paints to further amplify your design aesthetic and create compelling pieces that tell your distinctive story.
Regardless of how you implement this powdery touch trend, LaFrance is capable of bringing your design concepts to life with our vast product offering of materials, finishes, and textures. For more information on how you can embrace this exciting trend, please complete our form below. We can’t wait to get in touch with you!
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