A multilayered sheet assembly includes a carrier layer on which a sign layer is arranged on a first side via a first adhesive layer. The sheet assembly further includes a strip layer which is arranged via a second adhesive layer in adhesively separable manner on a second side of the carrier layer. A further includes arranging the multilayered sheet assembly on a cutting device, arranging a peripheral cut in the sheet assembly along an outer periphery of a sign, arranging an inner cut in the sheet assembly along a peripheral line of at least one enclosed surface area not forming part of the sign, separating the strip layer with adhesive retention of the at least one enclosed surface area not forming part of the sign, and separating the sign layer from the carrier layer.