Material guide · Scale test

Woven

Less relief creates room for more information.

Finer and flatter than embroidery. Small type and fine detail hold crisp.

Study 03Woven patch study: EST 2026 lockup
High thread count, minimal relief, tight registration.

Scale test

Reduce the object. Keep the information.

Change the viewing scale to test why woven construction is chosen when fine detail must remain legible.

Woven small-detail study
74%

Read before choosing

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

Construction guidance for client review. Final limits, tolerances, backings, and commercial commitments must be confirmed against the approved proof.

Choose when

Small lettering, thin lines, or dense geometry matters more than dimensional thread.

Watch for

The flatter surface will not deliver the same raised satin character as embroidery.

01
Surface
Tight, flat woven construction with minimal relief
02
Detail behavior
Excellent for small type and narrow linework
03
Color behavior
Discrete threads with close registration
04
Typical edge
Merrowed or laser/heat-cut to shape

Common starting points

  • Labels
  • Small marks
  • Detailed crests
  • Fine typography

Ten construction studies

One material, tested against different kinds of marks.

Review-stage placeholder studies—not customer work. Their job is to expose the visual range and the limits the final asset pass must solve.

01Woven patch study: heraldic crest
heraldic crestWoven · study 01
02Woven patch study: compass rose
compass roseWoven · study 02
03Woven patch study: EST 2026 lockup
EST 2026 lockupWoven · study 03
04Woven patch study: koi fish
koi fishWoven · study 04
05Woven patch study: topographic lines
topographic linesWoven · study 05
06Woven patch study: filigree ornament
filigree ornamentWoven · study 06
07Woven patch study: botanical sprig
botanical sprigWoven · study 07
08Woven patch study: circuit-board pattern
circuit-board patternWoven · study 08
09Woven patch study: bird in flight
bird in flightWoven · study 09
10Woven patch study: art-deco sunburst
art-deco sunburstWoven · study 10

Material is a starting hypothesis

Put woven against the real artwork.

The proof—not the screen—makes the final decision.