Flat Artwork vs. Dimensional Artwork

Raised artwork vs. flat artwork

Side by side comparison

	Raised	Etched
Maximum size of sign	None. Signs over 8′ x 4′ will need to be tiled.	35.5″ x 23.5″ for a single part
Minimum size for artwork	1/8″ minimum thickness	None
Durability	High	High
Portability	Thin parts can be broken if mistreated	High
Legibility	High, with better low-light visibility	High
Cost difference	Higher part counts will yield a higher cost	Complexity has no effect on cost

Both of these signs are painted with platinum artwork. The raised sign’s artwork is cut from acrylic, and then painted silver. The etched sign is masked, laser etched, and then silver painted directly onto the wood.

The words “Development, LLC” are at the minimum thickness for raised artwork.

Price difference

Pricing for raised signs is partially dependent on part count. Each piece is cut, painted, and assembled by hand. Etched signs are created as a single piece, so complexity does not affect price.