--- title: Background Finish Adds Interest for Nameplates and Labels description: A background finish on a nameplate can enhance brand awareness, increase perceived value of your product and make a lasting impact in the market.  image: https://www.mcloone.com/hubfs/striker.png --- ** 1-800-624-6641 [![mcloone_logo_nobox.png](https://www.mcloone.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mcloone_logo_nobox.png?width=285&name=mcloone_logo_nobox.png "mcloone_logo_nobox.png")](https://www.mcloone.com) - [Recent Posts](https://www.mcloone.com/blog) - [NAMEPLATES](https://blog.mcloone.com/tag/nameplates#topic#topic) - [ID PLATES](https://blog.mcloone.com/tag/id-plates#topic#topic) - [LABELS & OVERLAYS](https://blog.mcloone.com/tag/labels-and-overlays#topic#topic) # Background Finish Adds Interest for Nameplates and Labels ![](https://www.mcloone.com/hubfs/striker.png) - ** - ** - ** Incorporating a [background finish into your product identification](https://www.mcloone.com/metal-finishes) can enhance brand awareness, increase perceived value of your product and make a lasting impact in the market.  ![label with background finish](https://www.mcloone.com/hs-fs/hubfs/striker.png?width=600&name=striker.png) Patterns can be decorated on both plastic and metal materials with standard screen printing processes or built into custom emboss tools to achieve the desired effect. The example above shows a background finish that is tooled with custom emboss. The example below shows a printed pattern that adds dimension similar to the tooled finish above. The subtle finish is a nice way to add some flair to an otherwise industrial nameplate. ![textured finish on aluminum nameplate](https://www.mcloone.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gmt.jpg?width=600&name=gmt.jpg) ### How Can We Help? Precise technical patterns, woven carbon fiber structures and faux finishes are all possibilities to customize and add interest for nameplates, labels and overlays as background decoration or in selective areas to draw attention. Ready to review options for patterns to enhance your nameplate? Our Customer Care team will work with you to identify effective solutions that will take your brand to the next level.  ### Related Posts [Enhance Nameplate Design with Background Patterns](https://www.mcloone.com/enhance-nameplate-design-with-background-patterns) [Subtle Surface Decoration for With Textures on Aluminum](https://www.mcloone.com/subtle-surface-decoration-with-textures-on-aluminum) [Where and When it Makes Sense to Use Patterns for Awesome Nameplates](https://www.mcloone.com/where-and-when-it-makes-sense-to-use-patterns-for-awesome-nameplates) [![7 Ways to Increase Product Branding Impact eBook walks through practical examples and discussion of how incorporating background finishes into your product identification can enhance brand awareness, increase perceived value of your product and make a lasting impact in the market.](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3841320/55986232-595c-41c9-955a-81586c4f87ca.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3841320/55986232-595c-41c9-955a-81586c4f87ca)   Tags: [Labels and Overlays](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/labels-and-overlays), [Nameplates](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/nameplates), [Promotional Products](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/promotional-products), [Patterns and Finishes](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/patterns-and-finishes) ### Related Articles** ## [Color Approval: How Lighting, Substrates, and Environments Affect Color Accuracy](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/color-approval-lighting-substrates-environments) *( read )* Topics: [Process](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/process), [Nameplates](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/nameplates), [Processes](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/processes), [ID Plates](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/id-plates) ## [Why Product Identification Fails (and How to Prevent it)](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/why-product-identification-fails) *( read )* Topics: [Quality](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/quality), [Embossing](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/embossing), [Process](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/process), [Nameplates](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/nameplates), [Processes](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/processes), [Adhesive](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/adhesive), [ID Plates](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/id-plates) ## [From the Inside Out: How Culture Drives Results](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/from-the-inside-out-2-second-leans) *( read )* Topics: [Quality](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/quality), [Embossing](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/embossing), [Process](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/process), [Nameplates](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/nameplates), [Processes](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/processes), [Adhesive](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/adhesive), [ID Plates](https://www.mcloone.com/blog/tag/id-plates) --- ## Ready for a quote? 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