History in Stone: The Design of a Memorial Plaque
a well-known way to commemorate an important event or a famous person is with a memorial plaque. They are installed, for example, on a house or monument where the deceased worked, lived, or was born.
The very first memorial plaques were paintings on rocks, inscriptions on caves, and tombstones. Some of these can still be seen today. The first plaques in Europe appeared in 1812 after the Patriotic War. Interestingly, they were originally installed to mark water levels. The first plaque was installed in 1880 in memory of A. S. Pushkin.
A memorial plaque is often installed to commemorate a specific event, such as an anniversary, the opening of an educational institution, and so on. There are even approved thickness standards—you can choose between 2, 3, or 5 cm.
The surface of the product is polished, then a text message is engraved or written in bronze letters. Memorial plaques are often made with a bas-relief, drawing, or portrait Memorial plaques can now be ordered from the company “Svezhy Vzglyad” (Fresh View). They have been operating in the capital’s market for many years, during which time they have established themselves as a highly professional and experienced manufacturer capable of handling projects of any complexity.
This product is made of marble or natural granite. Porcelain stoneware or stainless steel are also used for memorial plaques. One of the most popular options is memorial plaques made of triplex, a specially tempered glass with UV protection.
Proportions used in the production of memorial plaques
The minimum symbol size should be one centimeter. You can laser engrave a 3-millimeter engraving, but it will be very difficult to read. The thickness of the letters depends on the height. Therefore, if the symbol is 1-2 cm, its depth should be 3 mm. For symbols over 3 cm, a depth of 0. 5 cm is ideal. For a font over 9 cm, you can safely engrave it with a depth of 1 cm. It will look impressive and neat!
If the memorial plaque is made of cast metal, it is best to avoid serifs in small numbers and letters. Fonts over 3 cm allow for the use of various patterns.
Portraits should be the size of a human face. Smaller ones will make it difficult to convey detail. Furthermore, small portraits merge into a uniform silhouette when viewed from a distance.
