Clue in Question
You are assuming that these systems are being created by competent people.
Competent people tend either to demand wages that reflect their competence, or to work for companies who provide them with advantages not measured in pounds.
This is a problem that has been brought about by a combination of (1) people acquiring a sheet of rub-down transfer lettering and suddenly imagining they can do anything an experienced calligrapher can, and (2) people wanting the services of a calligrapher but not prepared to pay the going rate.