10 Tips for designing amazing Flags
Design amazing flags with these easy to use tips:
- Keep text to a bare minimum – nobody is going to read all the content, especially if they are passing by in a hurry
- Use vibrant colours to attract maximum attention
- Use images to show off what you offer
- Don’t allow key elements of design to run off towards flag sleeve
- Don’t stack long words on flags – they look awful and are often unreadable
- Work within stitch lines to ensure the design is not covered in stitch marks at key points
- Provide CMYK pantone references if you need to protect branding colours
- Consider double sided flags if the design needs to be clear on both sides
- Submit artwork in high resolution (or high definition) to avoid pixilation (blurring)
- Get a proof from the flag maker before going to print – they will know for sure on whether your design is really going to work
Author | Iain Venn
Iain Venn is a GM for a flag maker based in Cornwall, England and has been involved since it was established in 2004. The company today makes flags for companies across the UK, Europe and USA.