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Design tips, production know-how and buying guides for custom pins, coins, medals and badges.
Custom 3D Medals: How Relief Depth Changes the Appearance
Custom 3D medals are popular for sports events, military commemorations, firefighter recognition, corporate awards, anniversaries, associations, and collector pieces because three-dimensional relief…
OEM Medal Manufacturing in China: How to Choose a Factory
China is one of the world’s major manufacturing centers for custom metal products, including OEM medals, challenge coins, lapel pins, military badges,…
Custom Medal Engraving: Names, Dates, Numbers & Personalization
Custom medal engraving turns a standard award into a more meaningful and identifiable recognition piece. Instead of producing the same medal for…
Custom Medal Edge Options: Rope, Reeded, Flat & Custom Designs
The edge of a custom medal is easy to overlook, but it can have a major effect on the medal’s appearance, handling,…
Custom Medal Color Guide: Enamel, Plating & Design Coordination
Color is one of the easiest ways to change the appearance of a custom medal—but it is also one of the easiest…
Gold vs Silver Medals: A Complete Design Comparison
Choosing between gold and silver medals is not simply a question of which color looks better. The metal finish influences the medal’s…
Antique vs. Polished Medals: Which Finish Is Right for Your Design?
When ordering custom medals, the choice between an antique finish and a polished finish can completely change the appearance of the same…
How to Choose the Right Finish for Custom Medals
Choosing the right finish is one of the most important decisions when producing a custom medal. The same medal design can look…
Custom Medal Ribbon Guide: How to Choose the Right Ribbon
A custom medal is only part of the award experience. The medal ribbon determines how the medal is worn, displayed, photographed, and…