Method of making a composite panel and article made thereby

A composite panel comprising:

• a substrate having a front and a rear surface, an opening therethrough;
• an insert panel having a characterizing topography extending therefrom;
• wherein the insert panel is located on the rear surface of the substrate so that the characterizing topography appears through the opening;
• and
• means to secure the insert panel to the substrate.

A method of making a composite panel comprising:

• providing a formable sheet having at least one layer;
• locating the formable sheet adjacent a forming surface;
• making a formed sheet by conforming the formable sheet to the forming surface so that a characterizing form projects from the formable sheet and by forming a tab extending from the formed sheet;
• removing the formed sheet from the forming surfaces;
• providing a substrate having a front surface, a rear surface, and a tab opening therethrough;
• and
• attaching the formed sheet to the substrate so that at least one tab extends through the tab opening to secure the formed panel to the substrate.

A composite panel comprising:

• a substrate having a front and a rear surface;
• at least one tab opening extending therethrough;
• an insert panel having a characterizing topography and at least one tab extending therefrom;
• wherein the insert panel is placed on the front surface of the substrate and the tab extends through the tab opening to secure the insert panel to the substrate.