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in negativo

English translation: reverse(d)/ inverse image


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Italian term or phrase:in negativo
English translation:reverse(d)/ inverse image
Entered by: Oliver Lawrence
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16:12 Sep 22, 2011
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Presentation of new ladies fashion footwear
Italian term or phrase: in negativo
"Il logo laterale e le spezzature della tomaia sono create ***in negativo***, risultano quindi essere la parte non forata della tomaia."
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I get the idea - the logo design is created by omission, as a gap in the perforations. What's the name for this technique?
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TIA :).
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 06:03
reverse(d)/ inverse image
Explanation:
reverse logo should be OK

http://formaxprinting.com/blog/tag/reverse-logo/

see bottom of page for examples:
http://www.ontotext.com/press-kit

see page 8 here
http://internal.sauder.ubc.ca/communications/docs/Sauder_VIG...
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 06:03
Grading comment
Thanks, Shera Lyn; this seemed to work well.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1reverse(d)/ inverse imageShera Lyn Parpia
3 +1negative format
Chiara Beltrami


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
negative format


Explanation:
negative image, just a suggestion....

Chiara Beltrami
Italy
Local time: 06:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reverse(d)/ inverse image


Explanation:
reverse logo should be OK

http://formaxprinting.com/blog/tag/reverse-logo/

see bottom of page for examples:
http://www.ontotext.com/press-kit

see page 8 here
http://internal.sauder.ubc.ca/communications/docs/Sauder_VIG...


Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 06:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 499
Grading comment
Thanks, Shera Lyn; this seemed to work well.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alison Kenedy
58 mins
  -> Thank you :)
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