Raised wooden signs for Sentir Natura

The project

Sentir Natura, a natural cosmetics brand, commissioned us to manufacture wooden signs for its shops. The signs combine an engraved base featuring botanical motifs with raised lettering, using green to contrast with the light-coloured surface.

Our contribution focused on fabrication: protecting the plywood surface before cutting, laser engraving, cutting and painting the lettering, and bonding the letters to the base. The work brings together two ways of incorporating graphics into a sign: lines engraved into the surface and the depth of the applied pieces.

Before cutting the base, we covered the plywood surface to prevent marks on the wood during that operation. We then laser-engraved the message and logo, adjusting power, speed and frequency to reproduce their details.

The lettering was cut separately, painted and bonded over the marks previously made by engraving. As well as forming part of the graphics, these marks provided a reference for positioning the raised letters.

The finished signs combine leaf motifs engraved into the base with the Sentir Natura name picked out in green. The distinction between the surface drawing and the applied lettering defines the composition.

The initial engraving also marks the position of the letters that are bonded to the base.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.