FROM IDEA
TO PERFECT PIN
Good artwork makes great pins. Follow this guide to help us turn your ideas into high-quality custom pins with the best results.
ACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS
Adobe Illustrator
(Recommended)
Photoshop
(High Resolution)
PDF
(Vector Preferred)
PNG
(High Resolution)
JPG
(High Resolution)
ARTWORK DO’S & DON’TS
DO
Use clean vector lines
Convert all text to outlines
Use solid Pantone colors
Ensure lines are at least 0.2mm thick
Provide front and back designs if needed
DON’T
Don’t use gradients or transparency
Don’t use blurry images
Don’t use very thin lines
Don’t place important details too close to the edge
LINE THICKNESS & DETAILS
Lines that are too thin may fill in during production.
GOOD
0.25mm (0.010”) +
BETTER
0.35mm (0.014”) +
TOO THIN
< 0.2mm (0.008”)
For smaller details, 0.25mm (0.010”) or above is ideal.
PIN SIZE GUIDE
Common sizes and recommendations.
1.0"
25mm
1.25"
32mm
1.5"
38mm
2.0"
50mm
COLOR GUIDE
We use Pantone colors for the best match.
We’ll match them as closely as we can.
HARD ENAMEL VS. SOFT ENAMEL
HARD ENAMEL
Smooth and flat surface
Polished metal lines
More durable
Higher-end look
SOFT ENAMEL
Recessed metal lines
Textured surface
More affordable
Classic look
ARTWORK SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
File format: AI / PDF / PSD / PNG / JPG
High resolution 300 DPI or higher
Pantone colors specified
Size indicated
Front and back design if needed
Any special requirements noted
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