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The Jones firm took and entirely different approach to their plaque by using acid etched aluminum. Notice the lettering is recessed deep down into the aluminum material, leaving the entire background area a very attractive satin-brushed silver color.

Exposing this much of the metal's surface creates quite an attractive appearance, especially when combined with a contrasting mounting surface.

Etched Aluminum Legal Sign
Jones Snead Wertheim Wentworth Jaramillo

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35"
28"
Specifications
Plaque Type: Etched
Material: Aluminum
Thickness: 1/4" in raised areas
Border Style: Plain Edge
Back of Plaque: Flat (solid aluminum)
Raised Surfaces: Brushed Satin Aluminum (silver)
Recessed Surfaces: Painted (black)
Texture in Recessed Area: Smooth
Unique Features: Horizontal line extends all the way to edges of plaque.

Designer's Notes:

William Field Designs designed this inscription for the Jones firm, so I can't take credit for it. However, I do like the way they left-justified the firm name, yet full-justified everything else to a standard width. This, combined with a plain edge and that horizontal line make for a very professional appearance. - Lisa
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Cal was only 13 years old when he lost his battle with cancer. His legacy: He always cared about others above everything else. That's why his family formed a foundation to grant wishes and provide financial assistance to children fighting cancer. For more information, click this link:

Cal's All-Star Angels Foundation, Inc.

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Cal's family didn't have to include his photo on this memorial plaque. However, knowing how much he loved baseball, and how very helpful it would be for everyone to put a face with his name, they decided to include his full-color Little League portrait. Not only does this draw people in for a closer look, it also adds depth and character to Cal's story.

As you can see, the quality of Cal's photo is outstanding. Watch this video to discover the secret behind achieving this level of quality on your memorial plaque:

Etched Zinc Memorial Plaque - Cal Thomas Sutter

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12"
16"
Specifications
Plaque Type: Acid Etched
Material: Zinc
Thickness: 1/8" in raised areas
Border Style: Single Line
Back of Plaque: Flat (solid zinc)
Raised Surfaces: Brushed Satin Zinc (silver)
Recessed Surfaces: Painted (black)
Texture in Recessed Area: Sand texture
Unique Features: Alumicolor panel (5.75" x 7") with full-color image of Cal.

Designer's Notes:

I was very glad such a high-quality photo of Cal was available, because it helped us create a fitting tribute to his courage and his life. It also helps people make the connection between Cal and the foundation that was created in his memory. - Danielle


As I write this note on Christmas morning, I have to tell you: you have given us the best present of the year.

Sawyer's plaque arrived yesterday, on the anniversary of Sawyer's arrival and death. It was eerie, it was heartbreaking, it was uplifting... The plaque is so beautiful, it moved us all to tears. You have created the most perfect memorial we could have asked for, and the timing was incredible: we will be placing it today, on Christmas day.

I will never be able to fully express how much this means to us, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Dianne J Thibado - Eagle Bay, New York



This small garden area outside Ridge Wood Elementary School is dedicated to former student Sarah Rose Girard.

With the dedication plaque in place, every teacher and student who visits this garden will discover just how much Sarah meant to those who knew her.

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Etched Zinc Plaque - Sarah Rose's Garden at Ridge Wood Elementary School

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12"
16"
Specifications
Plaque Type: Etched
Material: Zinc
Thickness: 1/8" in raised areas
Border Style: Double Line
Back of Plaque: Flat (solid zinc)
Raised Surfaces: Brushed Satin Zinc (silver)
Recessed Surfaces: Painted (black)
Texture in Recessed Area: Sand texture
Unique Features: Custom flower and peace sign graphics.

Designer's Notes:

This could have been just an all-text inscription, but adding the flower graphic as a tie-in to both the poem and the garden adds a certain charm to the whole presentation. - Danielle


I recently purchased three plaques from Innovative Signs for my sister's memorial garden and I want to express my sincere appreciation for Lisa Garvin's assistance. I had basic plaque layouts and text in mind, but she added design touches that made a huge difference.

I'm a detail oriented person with lots of questions, and she very patiently answered all my questions about materials, process and mounting, and researched the answers if she didn't know them and quickly got back to me. I had tried working with another plaque company in New York and received horrible customer service. Creating the memorial plaques was an emotional experience and I very much appreciated Lisa's patience and support through the process.

I also was very pleased with the quality of the plaques themselves. My family and I love them. They add so much to the garden. Thank you for producing a great product with great customer service.

Sincerely,
Nancy LeVan

Nancy LeVan, Design Manager - Wheaton, Maryland



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Picture yourself standing in the small town of Floyd, Virginia, just a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's Friday night, and you can hear the unmistakable sound of Bluegrass music emanating from The Floyd Country Store. Nearby, there are wineries, art galleries, shops full of artists and craftsmen, a mill, and plenty of friendly people.

This town has style. Character.

The Town of Floyd captured this character perfectly in their logo, and their plaque was designed to complement and reinforce it in every way. They work beautifully together.

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Etched Bronze Town Hall Plaque - Town of Floyd, Virginia

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13"
10"
Specifications
Plaque Type: Acid Etched
Material: Bronze
Thickness: 1/4" in raised areas
Border Style: Double Line
Back of Plaque: Flat (solid bronze)
Raised Surfaces: Brushed Satin Bronze (gold)
Recessed Surfaces: Painted (black)
Texture in Recessed Area: Speckled
Unique Features: Custom shaped to match logo

Designer's Notes:

The Town of Floyd, pop. 432, has a great logo. This is no mistake. It's a reflection of their small-town setting near the Blue Ridge mountains. A rectangular plaque would have worked just fine, but this shape added style and character that wasn't possible, otherwise. - Gary
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To adequately serve the rural residents of Sheridan, Wyoming, the Sheridan Area Rural Fire Protection District needed more space - much more than their previous location could accommodate - so a brand new facility was built.

After everything was complete, the final touch was this Etched zinc dedication plaque.

Etched Zinc Dedication Plaque - Sheridan Area Rural Fire Protection District

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18"
20"
Specifications
Plaque Type: Acid Etched
Material: Zinc
Thickness: 1/8" in raised areas
Border Style: Single Line with Plain edge
Back of Plaque: Flat (solid zinc)
Raised Surfaces: Brushed Satin Zinc (silver)
Recessed Surfaces: Painted (black)
Texture in Recessed Area: Sand texture
Unique Features: Plain edge border outside the thin single line border.

Designer's Notes:

Because so many poeple were involved in this project and needed to be listed in an easy-to-read format, horizontal lines were used to visually separate and group them for the reader. For styling purposes, we also used a unique border that features a band of textured background area outside the raised single line. Finally, acid etching was the only manufacturing method that could reproduce the Fire District's maltese cross graphic in such fine detal.

This plaque's secret: It tells a story, but it doesn't look like it tells a story (in the long, boring sense of the word).

That's because, from your very first glance, it's colorful, it's professional, and it's inviting. Its very design makes you want to know more.

So you stop, you read it, and you discover everything Dr. Greenawalt and his Foot Levelers company meant to the chiropractic profession and their educational institutions.

Mission accomplished.

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Etched Aluminum Professional Plaque - Monte Greenawalt and Foot Levelers

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34"
28"
Specifications
Plaque Type: Etched
Material: Aluminum
Thickness: 3/16" in raised areas
Border Style: Bevel Edge
Back of Plaque: Flat (solid throughout)
Raised Surfaces: Smooth Satin (silver)
Recessed Surfaces: Painted (black)
Texture in Recessed Area: Smooth
Unique Features: Full-color Alumicolor logo, complete with simulated reflection across the top, was added as a separate piece.

Designer's Notes:

One of the first things you notice about this plaque is how rich and colorful it is. Or, is it? Actually, only the logo adds color to the overall presentation, and only one main color was used - blue. Small, descrete touches of professionally-designed color like this can actually make a more professional impression than using color on the entire plaque. - Gary

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