subject: How To Design The Ideal Paper Nametag [print this page] If you have a meeting, trade show, conference or other event planned for your company, then you may well be interested in finding out more about the range of name badges available. If you take a look online, you'll discover a variety of stores selling a range of nametag options, from pouches to ribbons, as well as the likes of imprinted lanyards.
These different options for your name badges can serve a variety of purposes. For example, nametag ribbons are an excellent way of drawing attention to valued sponsors to simply providing a lighthearted icebreaker to give your guests and attendees the impression of an event that bit more enjoyable than the ordinary straitlaced meeting.
How to design a nametag paper insert
One particularly affordable option is the traditional paper nametag insert. Templates for inserts are available to download from the internet, in a range of different sizes. It is possible to download these and then modify the font, font size and company logo. We recommend that you aid the comfort of your attendees by making sure that they can see the name on the nametag from up to 10 feet away, which can be done with the use of a font that is both large, for example 26-40 points, and clear, such as Arial or Helvetica. It also helps to establish a general hierarchy of information when it comes to font size, making the text showing your full name, company name, title and location smaller than that showing your first name, for instance.
Then, there is the company logo to consider. It is best to have this at the top or at the bottom of the design rather than at either side, as this allows attendees to instantly ascertain whether they have made it to the right event. Lastly, there is the back of the nametag to consider, an area that is easily forgotten by many companies ordering and designing nametags, but which nonetheless provides plenty of space for information that would be appreciated by your guests. Such information could include a map, retail advertising or discount coupons, a sponsor message, a schedule, emergency contacts, the date of the next meeting, a set of local convenience contacts such as for a cab or theater, or even a company motto or quote of the day, among others.
Once you have printed out your guest list in the form of paper inserts, you will then simply need to insert them into the right size of holder. Make sure that the size mentioned for the holder on the website from which you are ordering allows you to fit in an insert of the same size without any problems.
Want to avoid the hassle or explore alternatives?
Alternatively, if you would like to avoid the hassle by getting somebody else to design a nametag for you, there is no shortage of companies or even online stores that would be able to provide this service. For those who are interested in a 'greener' option, meanwhile, many stores even sell recycled name badge inserts, for hardly any more money than you would pay for standard inserts.
