etched designs

Carved decorative markings

Etched designs are patterns or images created by cutting into a surface, typically metal or glass, using acid or a sharp tool.

The term appears in contexts ranging from decorative arts to industrial manufacturing: etched designs on glassware, circuit boards with etched designs.

The phrase emphasizes the deliberate, often intricate nature of the marking.

Related

scratched · scratch art · acid · copper · copper plate · glass · glass engraving · metal · plate · printmaking · printing press · lines · fine lines · patterns · intricate · delicate · fine · detailed

Opposites
surface application method

etched designspainted designs

Images made with pigment

raised relief

permanence and depth

etched designstemporary markings

Non-permanent visual guides

creation process

etched designsnatural patterns

Recurring shapes in nature

growth rings

Family

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G