Different Types of Badges for Personal and Professional Events

When it comes to hosting personal or professional events, badges can go a long way in adding some extra style and functionality to the proceedings.

Whether it’s simple button badges for identifying conference attendees or a beautifully customised resin-domed badge commemorating a wedding or family celebration, they all offer a level of practicality and character that can enhance the experience.

Read on to learn about the different types of badges we sell at Make Badges, the settings they’re well-suited to, and their practical uses.

Types of Badges

Button Badges

Custom made button badges are a classic, often used by businesses and organisations at events or for promotional campaigns. They also make for fun accessories that people can pin to their backpacks or jackets (think a classic 90’s denim jacket decorated with different colourful button badges).

They’re perfect for a bit of stylistic flair, to be worn as part of events, or even as a little piece of memorabilia.

Name Badges

Name badges are a great option for more official settings, including formal get-togethers and corporate events such as networking nights and conferences.

They come in various styles, including reusable name badges where the name can easily be removed and replaced, or more permanent options that allow you to use materials that look and feel more premium. These include the likes of brushed gold and silver and glossy white.

Magnetic Badges

Another popular option when it comes to types of badges is the magnetic badge. These are a great option if you want to provide badges that don’t require pins and, by extension, won’t cause any pinhole damage to clothing.

Think of professional settings such as business conferences or meetups where people will be dressed up. Magnetic badges allow attendees to have their name or business on display for networking without needing to worry about damaging their best professional attire.

Matching Badges with Occasions

Corporate Events

With corporate events, having badges with an aesthetic and quality that match the professionalism of the event is important. Whether these are specific types of name badges or promotional badges for the event itself, you’ll want each badge to have a premium design language.

As such, we highly recommend making use of custom badges with a resin finish or our magnetic badges for their professional appearance.

Weddings and Family Gatherings

When it comes to personal celebrations, such as weddings and family gatherings, these can be good times to create custom badges that commemorate these milestones.

Whether it’s a big wedding or an extended family reunion that hasn’t been done in years, a little trinket or piece of memorabilia from that event can be a precious keepsake.

For these types of get-togethers and celebrations, we recommend our custom button badges. They allow for complete customisation, so you can get as creative with the designs as you want.

This could be as simple as some punchy text with a vibrant coloured background or a more intricate design that utilises elements such as your family crest or a beloved family photo within the imagery.

The customisation with our button badges is extensive, so it’s a great option when you want to design something that really speaks to you and those you love.

Trade Shows and Conventions

Trade shows and conventions are another setting where button badges are a great option. You can craft one or two designs that you feel encapsulate the feel of your company or trade show at large and have hundreds - even thousands - of them manufactured and ready to go.

At Make Badges, our badge-making machines are capable of producing up to 900 badges every single hour. The efficiency with which our button badges can be produced makes them the perfect option for events that require mass distribution and effective brand promotion.

Educational Events

For educational events, whether it’s a school’s open day or a fundraising event like a school fete, it’s hard to go past our magnetic badges.

These are great for teachers, educators, and other administrative staff to wear during events so that it’s easier for parents and students to identify staff they may otherwise not interact with as often.

They’re also a good choice for students who are starting their first day at a new school. Teachers and assigned older students can wear school badges that indicate they can help newer students navigate the campus grounds and get where they need to go. The new students can also wear badges so that the staff and assigned students can easily identify those who need help.

Magnetic badges are an ideal option as they can be worn without any risk of damaging teachers’ clothes or students’ school uniforms.

Customisation Options

Almost all of our badges allow for extensive customisation thanks to our integrated Design Studio. When you click through to the product page of most of our products, you will see the option to launch the Design Studio.

Through this interface, you can completely customise badges with set colours, text, imagery, and more. This includes being able to upload your own images for use.

If you need assistance with using Design Studio, we have a host of helpful Video Tutorials. In the event that you’re already a skilled designer, you can submit designs that have been made through Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. We have an array of ready-made Adobe Creative Cloud templates you can download and use to expedite your design process.

Whatever event you’re celebrating or partaking in, whether it’s professional or personal, the right badge can enhance the experience in simple but substantive ways.

If you’re considering some badges for your next event, you can explore our complete range, including those already mentioned above, as well as our zipper pulls, keyrings, name tags, and more.

Be sure to refer to our FAQ for the answers to our most common questions, and don’t hesitate to reach out for a consultation if you need more information.