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Today, let’s delve into the fascinating world of custom medals, the creativity it involves, and the intricate steps taken to create these unique pieces of art.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Power of Customization
- Print Techniques for Custom Medals
- Silkscreen Printing
- Offset Print
- Transfer Print
- Designing Your Custom Medal
- Why Choose Custom Medals?
- Ordering Your Custom Medals
- Final Thoughts
Introduction
The world of medal customization is thriving and constantly evolving. Medals are no longer just symbols of honor and achievement. They have transformed into a powerful tool for brand recognition, employee motivation, and customer engagement. With the rise in demand for unique and personalized products, customised medals are gaining immense popularity.
The Power of Customization
Creating a custom medal provides the opportunity to make a truly unique piece that reflects your brand’s personality, values, and message. It’s not just about selecting a design and color. It’s an art form that incorporates elements like shape, size, colors, finishes, neck ribbons, and even the print technique.
Print Techniques for Custom Medals
One of the most critical decisions when creating a medal custom piece is choosing the right print technique. The print method significantly affects the final look and feel of the medal. There are three primary print techniques used in medal making: Silkscreen, Offset, and Transfer print.
Silkscreen Printing
Silkscreen print is used when the design involves small text or intricate patterns. The process involves using a screen as a substrate and a photosensitive plate-making method to make the print. The silkscreen print’s unique characteristic is that the text and patterns are self-colored, but gradient patterns are not possible.
Offset Print
If your medal design involves many colors, offset print is your best choice. This technique allows for the entire product to be dyed in multiple colors. However, it does not allow for the combination with other crafts.
Transfer Print
Transfer print is the go-to technique for designs with a gradient ramp or complex colors. Although it’s less common in custom medals, it’s widely used in other custom products like lapel pins.
Designing Your Custom Medal
Designing a customised medal is a creative process that requires attention to detail. Here are the primary elements to consider:
- Design: Choose the artwork or logo you want to use, incorporating color, text, and imagery.
- Shape: You can create a medal in any shape.
- Size: The size range for medals is from 1 3/4″ to 6″.
- Colors: A wide array of colors is available.
- Medal Finishes: Choose from Gold Antique, Silver Antique, Bronze Antique, Gold Polished, Silver Polished, and Bronze Polished, all available with Colorfill.
- Neck Ribbons: Choose from Printed, Sateen, Solid Color, or make a medal with your custom printed neck ribbon.
Why Choose Custom Medals?
Choosing to make a medal gives your award a personal touch, making it stand out. With over 40 years of experience in the industry, working with the top medal makers ensures the highest quality products at the lowest prices. The process is simple, and you can recreate an existing design/logo or create new artwork at no extra cost.
Ordering Your Custom Medals
Ordering your parts of a medal is made easy with expert guidance through every step of the process. All you need to do is call a custom medal specialist, and they will assist you regardless of your budget size. If you need less than 50 medals, there are also great lines of stock medals available.
Final Thoughts
Bespoke medal makers have revolutionized the way we perceive medals. No longer just a symbol of achievement, custom medals now offer a way to express creativity, promote branding, and create lasting memories. So, why not make a medal that is truly one-of-a-kind? With the right guidance and expertise, you can create a medal that perfectly encapsulates your vision and message.
“Every medal has a story to tell.” Make sure yours tells a unique one.
