--- title: "Design Guide: Etched Plaques" description: This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for an etched plaque project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.  Tip:  --- [Skip to content](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-etched-plaques#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Gemini Incorporated](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/gemini-logo-horizontal-1.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Try the "Ask me anything" icon at the bottom right to use our AI search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Gemini Product Guide](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Plaques](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/plaques?hsLang=en) 3. [Etched Plaques](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/plaques?hsLang=en#etched-plaques) July 2, 2026 # Design Guide: Etched Plaques This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for an **[etched plaque](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/etched-plaques-overview?hsLang=en)** project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.  | **[Recessed Text and Line Art](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-etched-plaques#recessed-text)** | **[Raised Text and Line Art](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-etched-plaques#raised-text)** | | --- | --- | | **[Custom Shapes](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-etched-plaques#custom-shapes)** | | **Tip:** Download a printable version of the Etched Plaques Design Guide [**here**](https://brandfolder.com/gemini/#!asset/r7x7sgjrsxmfrbvhtvqv37).  ### Recessed Text and Line Art | Minimum serif: **0.01 in** | ![Plaque Design Guide Images (6)](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaques/Plaque%20Design%20Guide%20Images%20(6).png?width=230&height=230&name=Plaque%20Design%20Guide%20Images%20(6).png) | | --- | --- | | Minimum stroke: **0.01 in** | | #### Recessed gaps | For text and line art: **0.01 in** | | | --- | --- | | ![22](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaques/22.png?width=230&height=230&name=22.png) | ![0.1875 in (1)](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0.1875%20in%20(1).png?width=230&height=230&name=0.1875%20in%20(1).png) | ### Raised Text and Line Art | Minimum serif: **0.01 in** | ![18](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaques/18.png?width=250&height=250&name=18.png) | | --- | --- | | Minimum stroke: **0.01 in** | |   #### **Recessed gaps** | For text:  **0.01 in** | For line art: **0.01 in** | | --- | --- | | ![0.1875 in](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0.1875%20in.png?width=220&height=220&name=0.1875%20in.png) | ![20](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaques/20.png?width=220&height=220&name=20.png) |   ### Custom Shapes | A minimum gap of **0.063 inch** with custom shapes | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ![Plaque Design Guide Images (7)](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaques/Plaque%20Design%20Guide%20Images%20(7).png?width=300&height=300&name=Plaque%20Design%20Guide%20Images%20(7).png) | ![etched1](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaques/etched1.png?width=250&height=286&name=etched1.png) | | | **Tip:** Download a printable version of the Etched Plaques Design Guide [**here**](https://brandfolder.com/gemini/#!asset/r7x7sgjrsxmfrbvhtvqv37).  #### More About Etched Plaques --- [**Product Overview**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/etched-plaques-overview?hsLang=en) [**Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/etched-plaques-product-specifications?hsLang=en) [**Project Examples**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/etched-plaques-product-examples?hsLang=en) [**Pricing**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/etched-plaques-pricing-us?hsLang=en) **[Product Warranty](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/etched-plaques-product-warranty?hsLang=en)**   --- *3030.07* - 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