How to Design Your Own Badge
Designing a badge is easy. There are so many different styles and colors to choose from that you will be sure to find the right one for
you and your department or business. The first step in designing a badge is deciding on a theme. lf you have decided on a specific
look. you can start by making a color list. Once you have chosen your favorite color, go through the list making sure there is a match
Desian a badge with vour theme in minc: Red with a blue backaround woud be a cood choice of co or for a po ice badae. Red with a
yelow background would be a good choice for a firefighter's badge. Blue with black stripes would be a great look for a sherif's badge
Make sure your badge matches your organization, but try to not overpower your badge with too much color
Design a badge with your organization in mind: f your organization has a symbol, make sure that it is on the front of your badge.if you
have a mascot. be sure it is somewhere on the back of the badge. Write down the name of your organization or write down the name
of the member who wears your badge on the back of the badge. Decide what type of badge you want: Regular, decal, lapel, or
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