Bespoke / Nameplate

A nameplate with character.

Raised lettering, a clear house number and a distinctive surface. The relief gives this nameplate depth, especially in light falling from the side.

Explore the making process

Rectangular nameplate with raised lettering and house number against a textured metal background. — The complete nameplate with its house number and raised lettering.

Object: Nameplate & house number
Feature: Raised lettering
Contribution: Decorative metal castings

The application

The name as part of the design.

The measured layout keeps the name and number legible. Around the lettering, the texture remains visible: irregular relief with a warm, dark appearance.

The difference between the smooth lettering and the background gives the plate its character. A closer view reveals the edges and changes in height.

Angled detail of the nameplate showing the relief of the letters and background. — Detail of the raised lettering and surface texture.

Form & surface

Lettering that stands clear of the surface.

The angled view shows the height of the letters and how they meet the surface. Light along their edges brings out the shape of the typography.

In the workshop

The work behind the finished piece.

Selected workshop photographs reveal what preceded the finished result. Each caption identifies the component or stage shown.

The relief pattern
The light-coloured nameplate pattern shows the raised numbers and lettering before casting in metal.
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The light-coloured nameplate pattern shows the raised numbers and lettering before casting in metal.
The ceramic mould
The ceramic mould for the plate, with the round openings of the casting system.
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The ceramic mould for the plate, with the round openings of the casting system.
Releasing the casting
The relief emerges from the mould. Remnants of the ceramic shell are still present, before cleaning and finishing.
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The relief emerges from the mould. Remnants of the ceramic shell are still present, before cleaning and finishing.