Badges & Rosettes

Deciding on Your Text

You're welcome to use as many words as you like, but keep in mind that the printable area is limited. The more text you include, the smaller it will need to be.

Because badges and rosette centres are circular, wording placed around the top or bottom edge has less available space than text across the middle.

If you're looking for inspiration, our wording ideas page contains plenty of popular examples.

Choosing Your Colours

Our badges and rosette centres are produced using laser printing, so we're unable to guarantee exact Pantone colour matches.

You can personalise any of our standard designs by selecting the ribbon and background colours that best suit your event.

Adding a Photograph

If you'd like a photo included, simply upload it during the ordering process.

For the best print quality, please provide the highest-resolution image available.

Please also make sure the subject is fully visible. For example, avoid photographs where heads, ears or chins have been cropped, as we can only reproduce the image exactly as supplied.

Proofs & Previews

To keep production times as quick as possible, we don't normally send artwork proofs for our standard designs.

If you're supplying your own completed artwork, we'll print it exactly as received, so a proof is generally unnecessary.

For rosettes, our online preview tool allows you to experiment with ribbon colour combinations before ordering. As there are thousands of possible colour combinations, it's not practical for us to provide photographs of every option.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Before placing your order, it's worth checking for these common issues:

• Including too much wording, making the text difficult to read.
• Using logos or images downloaded from the internet without permission. Copyright restrictions may mean we have to cancel your order.
• Sending artwork without checking spelling, layout or readability at its final printed size (rosette centres measure 57mm in diameter).
• Choosing dark text on a dark background without adding a contrasting outline.
• Cropping photographs into a circle before sending them. We require the original full image so it can be correctly positioned on the finished badge. If you have a preferred crop, you're welcome to send an additional reference image showing how you'd like it framed.