Paint shops and completion and refurbishment specialists report growing numbers of customers want to make a bold statement on the ramp with their aircraft livery, and paint scheme specialist Craig Barnett agrees: “The latest design trends are more edgy and dramatic, and more clients are exploring exciting designs,” said Barnett, chief designer and CEO of Scheme Designers (Booth 4763), on the eve of NBAA 2018. “New paints have brought more vibrant and saturated colors to the industry, and more projects are employing mixed media, such as a mix of paint and vinyl, to make up the designs.”
At the convention center, the Scheme Designers team is providing expertise on a vast range of possible paint patterns for any airframe. Barnett launched his company 21 years ago and with it the professional paint scheme design business. An engineer by training and artist, pilot, and serial aircraft owner, Barnett combines his talents and passions to create unique designs representing the vision of each client, while celebrating the beauty of each aircraft. The company currently has 13,500 unique aircraft paint schemes flying worldwide, Barnett said, created for customers in more than 150 countries who “range from kit builders to royalty.”
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