Welcome to Special Designs!
We turn dull to vibrant...everyday to special occasion...ordinary to
extraordinary. Through a patented process we can take artwork, scans,
even photographs, and permanently etch them into a multitude of materials.
This is not chemical etching. Even though chemical etching does provide
advertised results, the etch is very minimal (just on the surface). Our
process requires much more than that and provides a clean etch at whatever
depth you may desire.
3-D effects are also obtainable. This is not laser
etching either. Even though laser etching provides extreme accuracy it
also has a tendency to provide undesired effects due to the actual melting
of the glass or extreme heating of the object. Our process provides laser
quality designs without melting or heating of any type. Did I also mention
that every single peice is handmade and no two are exactly alike? In
fact, without the original artwork the peice can never be duplicated
again. That would be great for an artist or business wanting to
provide a limited edition series of plates. We can use our artwork, custom
design artwork, use your corporate art department design, scans, hand
drawn art....well, obviously there are many possibilities. More...
Hand-me-downs
Heirloom quality...something we don't seem to think about much anymore in this fast paced, just "buy another one" type of world. Many people have something that has been handed down to the them, perhaps many generations. There are so many things that make that object monetarily valuable...quality, workmanship, materials, etc. and of course the unique personalization of the object make it historically invaluable....to you, your family, your ancestors. Sad, but true, that many times those keepsakes are lost, stolen, or destroyed and now you can't pass on that treasured family heirloom or memento. It is truly not too late to purchase a quality object and give it a personalization like never before! Begin the family tradition from your generation forward or replace that lost item you were going to hand down to your daughter some day. Ties to our past are always a warm and welcomed feeling. We are dedicated to providing an heirloom quality product completely hand personalized to last for generations to come. More...
