Photochemical Etching as an Artistic and Commercial Design Medium Photochemical etching of metal was first developed as a cost effective and highly precise way to create machined parts. However, artists and commercial designers have found it to be an incredible way to create innovative and unique metal items. Whatever your artwork is it can be reproduced in metal, including any text or logos. Debossed or embossed; we can also put a chemical patina darkening effect in copper, brass, nickel or mild steel. On the artistic side: Photochemical etching brings art alive for: jewelry ornaments clocks bookmarks photographs etched into metal medallions street art event posters lightswitches the possibilities are endless. Many artists are actually using photochemical etching as their original design medium to create incredible pieces of metal art. Click here to go to our gallery of artistic etched pieces On the Commercial Design side: Photochemical etching can be used to create: gobos plaques business cards graphic plates for brochures awards cover elements for annual reports logos or tags to be placed on products elevator button plates signs to go on doors name plates insignias, face plates office decorations and just about anything else that can be imagined. Click here to go to our gallery of commercial etched pieces