--- title: "Design Guide: Laminate on Foam" description: This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for your Metal on Foam project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.  --- [Skip to content](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#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. [Laminate Letters and Logos](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/laminate-letters-and-logos?hsLang=en) 3. [Laminate on Foam](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/laminate-letters-and-logos?hsLang=en#laminate-on-foam) September 22, 2026 # Design Guide: Laminate on Foam This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for your **[Laminate on Foam](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/metal-on-foam-overview?hsLang=en)** project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.  | **[Minimum Letter Size](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#minlettersize)** | **[Taping Size Limit](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#tapelimit)** | | --- | --- | | **[Minimum Serif](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#minserif)** | **[Mounting Stroke](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#mountstroke)** | | **[Minimum Stroke](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#minstroke)** | **[Decorative Standoffs](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#decostandoffs)** | | **[Minimum Opening](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#minopening)** | **[Finish Limit](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#finishlimits)** | | **[Fillet Radius](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#filletradius)** | **[Metal Laminate on Foam Size Limit](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#sizelimits)** | | [**Assembly**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#Assembly) | [**Rail/Strip Mounting**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-metal-on-foam#rail) | **Tip: Need to look up a design term? [View our glossary of common terms](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/geminis-signage-glossary?hsLang=en).**  --- ### Minimum Letter Size | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-31-41-8097-PM.png) | **Material Depth** | **Minimum Size** | | --- | --- | --- | | 1/2", 3/4", and 1" | **4"** | | | 1.5" and 2" | **5"** | | | 3" | **6"** | | --- ### Minimum Serif | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-34-36-7595-PM.png?width=134&height=155&name=image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-34-36-7595-PM.png) | **Material Depth** | **Minimum Size** | | --- | --- | --- | | 1/2", 3/4", and 1" | **0.250"** | | | 1.5", 2", and 3" | **0.375"** | | --- ### Minimum Stroke | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-36-22-1275-PM.png?width=164&height=161&name=image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-36-22-1275-PM.png) | **Material Depth** | **Minimum Size** | | --- | --- | --- | | 1/2", 3/4", and 1" | **0.250"** | | | 1.5", 2", and 3" | **0.375"** | | --- ### Minimum Opening | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-52-33-5891-PM.png?width=266&height=220&name=image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-52-33-5891-PM.png) | **Material Depth** | **Minimum Size** | | --- | --- | --- | | 1/2", 3/4", 1" | **0.202"** | | | 1.5", 2" | **.270"** | | | 3" | **.390"** | | | | | | | | | | --- ### Fillet Radius | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-24-2023-03-55-12-8418-PM.png) | Inside 1/2", 3/4", 1" | **0.100"** | | --- | --- | --- | | Inside 1.5", 2" | **0.135"** | | | Inside 3" | **0.190"** | | | Outside Regular | **0.025"** | | | Outside Swoosh Tips | **0.070"** | | --- ### Taping Size Limit | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/image-png-Sep-19-2023-06-29-09-4001-PM.png) | All gauges: **12" x 12"** | | --- | --- | --- ### Mounting Stroke | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-24-2023-02-49-50-2036-PM.png?width=292&height=221&name=image-png-Jul-24-2023-02-49-50-2036-PM.png) | Double Face Tape Strips (full coverage tape not available) | **0.250"** | | --- | --- | --- | | Pads | **0.250"** | | | 6-32 studs drill flush | **0.250"** | | | 10-24 studs drill flush | **0.300"** | | | GI-68 block for 6-32s | **0.400"** | | | Combo and combo all | **0.640"** | | | GI-18 block for 10-24s | **0.640"** | | | GI-14 block for 10-24s | **1.14"** | | --- ### Decorative Standoffs | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-19-2023-09-36-38-8205-PM.png) | Thru hole for 1/2" diameter: **0.41"** | | --- | --- | | Thru hole for 1" diameter: **0.53"** | | --- ### Finishing Limits | ![](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-24-2023-04-35-20-8374-PM.png?width=239&height=363&name=image-png-Jul-24-2023-04-35-20-8374-PM.png) | Horizontal 1/2" and 3/4" | **46" h x 95" w** | | --- | --- | --- | | Vertical 1/2" and 3/4" | **95" h x 46" w** | | | 1", 1.5", 2", 3", and any grain | **46" x 46"** | | --- ### Size Limits | 1/2" and 3/4" | **46" x 95"** | | --- | --- | | 1", 1.5", 2", and 3" | **46" x 46"** | --- ### Assembly Plastic and metal assembly is interior only Tape assembly available, following standard tape restrictions. Upcharge per piece on top layer. --- ### Rail/Strip Mounting Gemini does not offer acrylic letters mounted to metal rails.       Material variance can cause plastic to stress and fracture Instead, clear plastic strips can be ordered seperately Letters and logos mount to plastic strips via pad mounting. Customer to provide mounting for plastic strip to installation surface. **Plastic Strip Specs** 3/16"thick x 1.5"wide x 72"long   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. 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