RadioRon
Well-Known Member
One of the problems that I face in developing prototypes of new products on a shoestring budget is how to add graphics to the enclosure to make an impressive sample product. I'd like to kick around some of the methods and find out how successful these have been for you over the years. I've tried a few basic things with varying success:
1) print a label using my inkjet printer onto glossy adhesive paper. This gives excellent results but is only suitable for flat surfaces with protected edges
2) individually pressed-on adhesive lettering (eg. Letraset). Very tedious but quite flexible on location and surface curvature. Letters only, no graphics.
3) silkscreen. OK for flat surfaces, but very expensive or complex to set up for just a few boxes
4) hand colored with pens or brushes. You can imagine how amateur this looks.
I'm really interested to know if others have methods that produce professional looking logos and printing on curved surfaces (like a typical ABS plastic enclosure from Bud, OKW, Pactec, Hammond, Serpac and others).
1) print a label using my inkjet printer onto glossy adhesive paper. This gives excellent results but is only suitable for flat surfaces with protected edges
2) individually pressed-on adhesive lettering (eg. Letraset). Very tedious but quite flexible on location and surface curvature. Letters only, no graphics.
3) silkscreen. OK for flat surfaces, but very expensive or complex to set up for just a few boxes
4) hand colored with pens or brushes. You can imagine how amateur this looks.
I'm really interested to know if others have methods that produce professional looking logos and printing on curved surfaces (like a typical ABS plastic enclosure from Bud, OKW, Pactec, Hammond, Serpac and others).