Design Tips, Hints & Secrets to Creating Your Own Professional Setting
This collection of Tips, Hints & Secrets has been compiled from years of experience assisting customers just like you. Because they were facing some of the same design challenges and decisions you may be facing today, we knew you would benefit from our mutual conclusions.

Design Tip: If possible, avoid trying to make lettering taller without making it wider. Your inscription will be the most readable when each letter remains in its original proportions. Design Tip: Choose a material and color combination that is compatible with your mounting surface and the surrounding area. Your entire setting will be enhanced when the various components are complementary. Design Tip: For a more readable inscription, leave plenty of “white space” between your lettering and the borders of your plaque. Design Tip: If possible, let your inscription dictate the size of your plaque rather than letting a pre-determined plaque size dictate your inscription. Plaques always look better when they are proportioned to match your inscription. Hint: For a more balanced setting, leave plenty of space between your plaque and other objects like windows, doors and light fixtures. Hint: Keep it simple. When your inscription is brief and to the point, more people will read it. For example… you wouldn’t be reading this if it wasn’t brief and to the point! Hint: It’s never too early to start designing. Contact us well ahead of your project’s deadline. Avoiding a last minute rush will help prevent mistakes and leave plenty of time to consider all of your options. Secret: If possible, include landscaping in your setting. It’s an improvement that adds life and character. Even indoors, a strategically located plant can make a world of difference. Secret: Get ideas everywhere. Look through our products and around your community at other settings you like, then make note of the details. Use those details and your ideas to create your own perfect setting. Secret: Choose a prominent mounting location. You won’t believe how many compliments you are going to receive!