The present invention relates to a method to configure an illuminated surface on a device, and to generate illuminated patterns on a hard surface and to disclose an embodiment in an apparatus that applies the invention. The graphical patterns may include text and/or symbols as illuminated surfaces on the device. The invention may be used in all types of equipment and apparatus, where there is a demand for a high quality user interaction surfaces including graphics patterns on the surface, with a very nice looking expression/display.