In many occasions in our daily life, we use medals for competitions as an incentive or for commemorating activities. Many people might simply purchase general-purpose medals, but these are too common and lack elements related to specific events. The designs are not novel and are not conducive to the dissemination of the events. Therefore, people prefer to customize personalized medals.

When customizing personalized medals, people first consider the price. This is not wrong. However, apart from the price, we also need to consider factors such as shape, material, size, craftsmanship, and budget. All these should be determined based on the actual usage scenarios and purposes of the medals. For example, an enterprise holds a running competition for children to promote its brand. Considering that it is for children, the weight of the medal should not be too heavy, as it would be too heavy for children to wear around their necks. Secondly, the design of the medal should not have sharp edges, otherwise it could hurt the children. Thirdly, the selection of the material should avoid glass, as glass medal designs are relatively simple and they are prone to breakage, and the fragments could hurt the children. Fourthly, the environmental friendliness of the material should also be considered. Fifthly, for the enterprise to promote its brand, the grade of the medal should not be too low. Of course, it is also possible that each medal should come with a gift box. If a primary school is holding a sports meeting and needs to customize a batch of medals, then more consideration should be given to the budget, and the quality does not need to be too high.

Similarly, the requirements for a medal used by a group of people are also different. How to customize a cost-effective medal?

First: Based on the theme of the event or competition to determine which group of people the medal is for, because different groups of people and events have different requirements for the medal. Some medals are just souvenirs, while others are for promotion. The quality requirements for these medals are different;

Second: The design of the medal should not only consider the relevance to the event or competition, but also combine the requirements for craftsmanship. Different craftsmanship methods have significant differences in cost and the final presentation effect. Of course, if it is our Vistarts designers, they have all experienced the production line firsthand, and they design the medal considering the cost and the actual effect of the craftsmanship;

Third: The selection of the size of the customized medal should not only consider the needs of the event, but also be combined with the budget. Larger-sized medals use more materials and have a higher unit price. On the other hand, larger-sized medals are also heavier and the final logistics cost will be higher;

Fourth: The selection of materials. Currently, medals are mostly made of metal, wood, acrylic, etc. Especially metal, it has a strong texture and can shape different shapes, and can achieve different processing requirements on the surface. Therefore, most medals choose metal materials;

Fifth: The selection of the time limit. Customized medals are mostly for the needs of the event, and all events have specific time limits. If the event time is exceeded, the medal loses its meaning. Therefore, customized medals need to be completed before the event. Sometimes, due to the discussion of medal design and craftsmanship in the early stage, a lot of time is wasted. Eventually, within the limited production period, orders have to be placed for production. If there are problems with the medals during the production or during transportation, the event may not receive the medals. Sometimes this is a very significant impact on the matter. Therefore, the time line needs to be strictly planned.

Of course, apart from these 5 points, there are many other issues to consider when customizing medals. Shenzhen Vistarts Crafts Co., Ltd. has over 10 years of experience in medal customization. Welcome to consult!