Interior decoration

Crystal: retro lettering with a warm glow

Open-face channel letters with visible, warm glowing bulbs

Three-dimensional letters with dark edges and warm points of light give the Crystal name a distinctive retro character.

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The story behind this project

A name with character

For Crystal, we created three-dimensional illuminated letters with a distinctive retro character. Dark edges frame an open face with warm glowing bulbs. The letterforms and light work together to give the name its own identity.

The individual points of light create a lively rhythm. Dark outlines and a warm glow provide a strong contrast. With the lights switched off, the depth of the letters still gives the design a clear presence.

Angled view of the three-dimensional Crystal lettering

Detail of warm bulbs inside the open letter edges

Open-face letters: light is part of the design

An open-face channel letter has no solid front panel, making the visible light sources part of its appearance. The raised edge gives each letter volume and frames the bulbs, recalling classic theatre and marquee signage.

The letterform, depth and bulb spacing need to work together. Leaving enough space between the points of light keeps the shape legible, while a considered rhythm brings the individual letters together as one coherent wordmark.

Illuminated signage with its own identity

Good signage does more than light up a name. Colour, shape and lighting all influence how a brand comes across. For Crystal, the warm bulbs and dark letter edges reinforce the retro character.

Would you like illuminated lettering with a distinctive character for your business? BlinkOut can help with letterforms, size, finish and lighting to suit the intended application.