Knowledge Center
Buyer Guides For Custom Pins And Badges
Written for people specifying a badge for the first time. What the processes actually are, what artwork survives them, and what drives the price.
Comparison Guide
Hard Enamel vs Soft Enamel Pins How To Choose
Hard and soft enamel pins start identically.
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Process Guide
How Custom Lapel Pins Are Made Step By Step
Nothing can be struck until the design exists as clean vector outlines.
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Design Guide
Artwork Guide For Custom Pins What To Send Your Factory
Adobe Illustrator files are the ideal, because the die is cut from outlines and a vector file already is outlines.
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Material Guide
Plating And Finish Guide For Metal Pins And Badges
The body of a pin is brass or iron.
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Product Guide
Choosing Pin Attachments And Backs For Different Garments
Buyers specify size, colour and plating carefully and then accept whatever back the factory fits as standard.
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Buying Guide
Ordering Custom Pins Lead Time MOQ And What Drives The Price
The minimum here is 100 pieces per design.
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Which guide should I read first?
If you are choosing a process, start with hard enamel versus soft enamel. If you already know the look you want, start with the artwork guide.
Do these guides apply to patches and coins too?
The artwork and lead time guides do. The enamel and plating guides are specific to metal pins, badges and coins.
Can you review my artwork before I read all this?
Yes, and it is usually faster. Email the file and we will tell you what will hold at the size you want.
Have A Question These Guides Do Not Answer
Email it. Technical questions get a technical answer, not a sales reply.