Birchlettering: layered birch signs
Signs, plaques and wayfinding
Graphic design and illustration, Cutting and fretwork, Sanding and polishing, Staining and dyeing
Wood
The project
Birchlettering brings together small birch signs with raised names. Archicercle designed and made the pieces, combining two thicknesses and two finishes to distinguish the lettering from its backing.
The composition pairs cursive names with irregularly shaped bases. Each word sits on a light-coloured backing, creating two distinct layers: the outline of the base and the shape of the lettering.
The bases were laser-cut from 6 mm birch. After cutting, they were sanded to even out the surface colour and texture. This treatment forms part of the base finish, which retains its light appearance.
The names were also laser-cut, this time from 4 mm birch, and stained a dark shade. The contrast between the two pieces defines the result: dark, raised lettering on a light backing, using a consistent material and visual approach across the different names.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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