Design Guide: Formed Plastic

This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for a formed plastic project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.

Minimum Serif	Minimum Stroke
Minimum Prismatic Face Serif	Minimum Opening
Mounting Stroke	Flanges
Raised & Painted	Etched & Painted
Size Limit	Letter Depth

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Minimum Flat Face and Round Face Serif

	4 in - 4.9 in	0.375 in
	5 in - 9.9 in	0.375 in
	10 in - 14.9 in	0.500 in
	15 in - 17.9 in	0.630 in
	18 in - 29.9 in	0.630 in
	30 in +	1.0 in

Note: If you have questions about your artwork, contact us through your Partner Portal account.

Minimum Prismatic Face Serif

Letter Height	Minimum Size
4 in - 4.9 in	0.400 in
5 in - 9.9 in	0.400 in
10 in - 14.9 in	0.500 in
15 in - 17.9 in	0.630 in
18 in - 29.9 in	0.630 in
30 in +	Contact us

Minimum Stroke for Plain Mount

	4 in - 4.9 in	0.375 in
	5 in - 9.9 in	0.500 in
	10 in - 14.9 in	0.630 in
	15 in - 17.9 in	0.700 in
	18 in - 29.9 in	0.750 in
	30 in +	Contact us

Minimum Opening

	4 in - 4.9 in	0.375 in
	5 in - 9.9 in	0.500 in
	10 in - 14.9 in	0.500 in
	15 in - 17.9 in	0.630 in
	18 in - 29.9 in	0.780 in
	30 in +	Contact us

Minimum Mounting Stroke

	Stud Blocks	0.750 in
	Pads	0.750 in
	Studs with Pads	0.750 in

Flanges

Standard Size: 0.375 in

Raised & Painted

Min Serif	Min Stroke	Raised Depth	Min Opening
0.25 in	0.375 in	0.25 in	0.5 in
0.375 in	0.5 in	0.5 in	0.625 in
0.5 in	0.5 in	0.75 in	0.75 in

Etched & Painted

Minimum Stroke: 0.375 in

Formed Size Limit

			One piece: 45 in x 68 in
			Two pieces: 45 in x 136 in
			Two pieces: 90 in x 68 in

Note: Visible non-squared seam. Will not join flush.

Letter Depths

Letter Size	Approximate Finished Depth
4 inch - 4.9 inch	1/4 inch
5 inch - 9.9 inch	1/2 inch
10 inch - 14.9 inch	3/4 inch
15 inch - 17.9 inch	1 inch
12 inch - 29.9 inch	1.25 inch
30 inch +	Contact Us

All artwork is reviewed by Gemini before ordering. If modifications are required on submitted artwork, a Gemini team member will work with you to find a solution. If you have questions about your artwork, please contact us through your Partner Portal account.

More About Formed Plastic Letters and Logos

Product Overview

Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation

Project Examples

Pricing

Product Warranty

Formed Plastic Letter-Standard Fonts

1020.08