Patent ID: 7778015

Claim:
A visual display, comprising: a base object composed of an opaque material and having a front surface and a back surface on opposing sides thereof, said front surface adapted for presenting a visual display thereupon, wherein said base object includes a plurality of microperforations therethrough from said front surface to said back surface, wherein each of said plurality of microperforations has a diameter of about 100 microns or less, and wherein said plurality of microperforations are arranged into an overall pattern; a light source placed proximate to said back surface such that light from said light source passes through said microperforations and is visible to a user viewing said front surface, such that said user can visibly perceive said overall pattern when said light source is turned on; and a contrasting surface finish formed on said front surface, said contrasting surface finish having at least a first shade and a second shade that is visually distinguishable from said first shade, wherein said first shade covers at least a portion of said front surface defined by said overall pattern, and wherein said second shade covers at least a portion of said front surface outside that which is defined by said overall pattern, such that said user can visibly perceive said overall pattern when said light source is turned off.