Design by logo featuring cursive white script with a shamrock and the text 'Design by' integrated into the design on a black background.

Personalized engraving and custom design work crafted with precision and intention.

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Professional engraving booth setup at corporate event. Elegant calligraphy engraved on wine bottle for special occasion.
Professional engraving for in store wine & spirit promotions, corporate events, retail activations, and private celebrations. Guests watch as bottles, glassware, or metal gifts are personalized with elegant calligraphy. Available for single events or ongoing partnerships with wine shops and premium retailers across DFW.

On-site Calligraphy Events

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Wine bottles, spirits, glassware, perfume, firearms, knives, golf clubs, cutting boards, and leather goods. Hand and laser engraving for gifts, special occasions, and heirloom pieces executed with precision and attention to detail.

Laser Engraving

Precision CNC woodwork for a decorative wooden plaque with a coat of arms design engraved on it.
CNC woodwork, laser-cut installations, custom builds for residential and commercial spaces. From tennis court markers to furniture to interior elements. One-off projects that require thoughtful design and skilled execution.

CNC & Custom Design

How It Works

Reach out with your project. We'll discuss scope, materials, and timeline to make sure we're aligned on what you're looking for.
I've been doing this work for over a decade, formally operating as Design by G since 2021. One-person shop based in McKinney, Texas. No sales team, no script. Just direct collaboration and quality execution.
Every project gets the same attention whether it's a single wine bottle or a full custom build.
On-site wine bottle calligraphy service for retail activation

Event & Retail Services

Design by G provides on-site engraving for corporate events, retail activations, and private gatherings. Professional setup with all equipment handled, creating a memorable experience for guests while adding a premium touch to your event
Store activations | Wine tastings and releases | Retail grand openings | Product launches | Private celebrations | Corporate holiday parties  All your VIP recognition needs in one shop

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Live engraving demonstration at Dallas area event

About Grady

Design by G is run by Grady McKee, a McKinney-based craftsman with over ten years of experience in engraving, design, and fabrication. The shop operates with a straightforward approach: quality work, direct communication, and pieces built to last.
Grady handles every project personally, from initial consultation through final delivery. The focus is simple: create work worth keeping for clients who value craftsmanship.

Featured Clients

Logo of Fontana Financial Planning featuring a stylized mountain shape and company name in bold letters.
CJ Cup, Byron Nelson golf tournament engraving event
Nordstrom engraving event
A logo for Stonebridge BBQ featuring a smoky design with the words 'Stonebridge BBQ' and a stylized flame above the text.
Logo for NorthPark featuring a stylized flower icon and the word 'NorthPark' in black text.
A black rectangular device with a red button and a white knob, placed on a black background.
Stylized black cursive text reading "Neiman Mamas" on a transparent background.
Total Wine logo with stylized wine grapes graphic.
The logo for Ralph Lauren
A person is engraving a design, over-the-shoulder view of hand engraving process
Two women are smiling in a store, looking at a bottle of wine and hand engraving work.

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A hand holding a glass bottle of whiskey with a personalized elegant calligraphy engraved
Grady working on custom engraving project in Total Wine store