Material guide · Relief test

PVC / Rubber

The mark becomes a moulded system of levels.

Moulded rubber with crisp raised edges. Waterproof, bold, built for gear.

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Study 05

3D relief, matte-to-gloss surface, no fabric weave.

Relief test

Add levels only where the drawing earns them.

Switch the conceptual mould depth to see how hierarchy can be built into the physical face.

Conceptual mould levels1 level2 levels3 levels

Read before choosing

What this construction gives—and what it asks you to give up.

Construction guidance is directional. Final limits, tolerances, backings, and production details are confirmed against the approved proof.

Choose when

Gear needs bold color separation, clean relief, and a surface suited to repeated handling or exposure.

Watch for

Soft tonal artwork and organic thread character do not translate directly into moulded color fields.

Surface: Soft moulded rubber with raised and recessed levels
Detail behavior: Crisp geometry within moulding and minimum-line constraints
Color behavior: Solid moulded fields with controlled separation
Typical edge: Moulded perimeter integrated into the object

Common starting points

Outdoor gear
Bags
Technical equipment
Hard-use identifiers

Ten construction studies

One material, tested against different kinds of marks.

Material studies illustrate the visual range and production considerations. Final results depend on the submitted artwork, scale, backing, and approved proof.