Photochemical Etching as a Commercial Design Medium On the Commercial Design side: Photochemical etching can be used to create: Gobos Elevator button plates Logo name plates Plaques Business cards Graphic plates for brochures Awards Cover elements for annual reports Logos or tags to be placed on products Signs to go on doors Insignias, face plates Office decorations Banners and signs Panel covers Promotional items Display pieces And just about anything else that can be imagined.