{"id":603,"date":"2017-04-21T01:44:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T05:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/?p=603"},"modified":"2017-10-03T11:08:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T15:08:10","slug":"designing-trendy-lapel-pin-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/designing-trendy-lapel-pin-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing a Trendy Lapel Pin (with pictures!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><em>Psst! Are you in on the pin game?<\/em><\/p><p>Just scroll through&nbsp;pictures tagged&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/pingame\/\">#PINGAME<\/a><\/span><\/strong> on Instagram and you&rsquo;ll see artists like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/innerdecay\/\">@<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>innerdecay<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span>or <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/rosehoundapparel\">@<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">rosehoundapparel<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>racking up thousands likes,&nbsp;followers and loyal customers. How do they do it?<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTFnADGgw1Z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Triangle of Bears (@triangleofbears)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-04-20T00:49:44+00:00\">Apr 19, 2017 at 5:49pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><h1><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br>\n<strong>Designing&nbsp;a Stunning Pin<\/strong><\/h1><p>A great <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-f-to-m-toronto\/custom-lapel-pins-toronto.html\">lapel pin<\/a><\/span><\/strong> should be <i>iconic<\/i>.<\/p><p>Design: The design should be simple and bold, with colours, letters and contrast working towards an image that is clear&nbsp;at a small size.<\/p><p>Concept: The subject of the pin should be memorable. Perhaps a reference to pop-culture, a short quote or a visual pun.<\/p><h2><strong>Finding a Niche Audience<\/strong><\/h2><p>Audience: Who is the intended audience of your lapel pin? Since pins are a great way to show your love for a subject, it helps to have niche group who will be in&nbsp;love with your design the instant they see it. Some niche audiences&nbsp;include:<\/p><ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pop-culture obsessed fans:<\/span> Just look at all the awesome pins and fan art for TV shows, books or movies. For example The Simpsons, X-Files, Seinfeld, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Stranger Things all have a ton of great pins and fan merchandise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSm9452gTuZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by FLOWER CHAINZ COLLECTIVE (@flowerchainz)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-04-08T03:13:16+00:00\">Apr 7, 2017 at 8:13pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sub-cultures members:<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;A pin&nbsp;just for vegans? For scientists? For punks? These self-contained groups are perfect audiences for your lapel pins because they have a passion and community around their common interests. If you connect with these sub-culture members with a creative design, you&rsquo;ll be sure to gain attention and make sales, but you&rsquo;ll also meet an eccentric group of interesting people!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSRmEcsjCKJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Roisin (@gooseandrabbit)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-03-30T20:01:05+00:00\">Mar 30, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\">Geographical community members:<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;Pins aimed at a specific geographical area can be a big hit. Perhaps all the members of a Toronto neighbourhood or even all people from Canada. The key is to find a unifying symbol that represents that community&rsquo;s pride. The more proud&nbsp;the community, the more sales you&rsquo;ll make!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPJiXbjB25X\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by handsomeandpopular (@handsomeandpopular)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-01-12T03:20:37+00:00\">Jan 11, 2017 at 7:20pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Employees and loyal customers:<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;Proud employees of your&nbsp;business will wear their company&rsquo;s pin&nbsp;on their denim jacket when they go out after work. Loyal customers&nbsp;of your business will be excited to&nbsp;get a free pin with their order, and it may help build their loyalty further. Choose a cool design or retro logo for more street cred &#128521;<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 35.60185185185185% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTIlevcFJ7M\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Footballstickers. Casualpins. (@aleksey_kashapov)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-04-21T04:34:10+00:00\">Apr 20, 2017 at 9:34pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p>Ultimately pins are a visual medium. A little icon that tells the world &ldquo;I love this thing!&rdquo; Keep an eye out for people that want to&nbsp;represent their community and their passion. Talk to them and design something they love!<\/p><h2><strong>Choosing the&nbsp;Style of Pin<\/strong><\/h2><p>What&rsquo;s the difference between <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-f-to-m-toronto\/custom-lapel-pins-toronto.html\">hard enamel<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-f-to-m-toronto\/custom-lapel-pins-toronto\/soft-enamel-lapel-pins.html\">soft enamel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> lapel pins? What about photo<\/p><p>Should you get rubber stoppers or metal clasps?<\/p><p>There are so many options in the pin world! You can check our pin page to see our catalog or contact the Artik staff for one-on-one help.<\/p><p>These questions can be confusing when you don&rsquo;t have the samples in your hand. We want to make it easy to find the right pin!<\/p><h3><strong>Soft Enamel Pins<\/strong><\/h3><p>Soft-enamel metal pins can be very colourful and have a recessed metal texture you can feel. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-f-to-m-toronto\/custom-lapel-pins-toronto\/soft-enamel-lapel-pins.html\">Soft enamel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is the most popular style, loved for it&rsquo;s bold look. These pins can be very detailed, but they look best with relatively simple or cartoony designs.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPQZDNWhlxH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by handsomeandpopular (@handsomeandpopular)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-01-14T19:13:54+00:00\">Jan 14, 2017 at 11:13am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><h3><strong>Hard Enamel Pins<\/strong><\/h3><p>Hard enamel pins are flat, shiny and though they are less colourful, they look so&nbsp;beautiful. Choose <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/all-promo-products\/promo-items-f-to-m-toronto\/custom-lapel-pins-toronto\/hard-enamel-lapel-pins.html\">hard enamel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> when you want a professional, chic look.&nbsp;Hard enamel pins are flat and not textured and they can stand up to the elements for longer than the soft enamel style.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPSsMEFhd0Q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by handsomeandpopular (@handsomeandpopular)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-01-15T16:39:37+00:00\">Jan 15, 2017 at 8:39am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><h3><strong>Photo Etched Pins<\/strong><\/h3><p>Photo etching is a unique method that can make amazingly detailed lapel pins. We recommend this style if your design has small text elements and needs flexible<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-607\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-21-at-1.33.50-AM.png\" alt=\"Photo Etched Lapel Pins\" width=\"330\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-21-at-1.33.50-AM.png 330w, https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-21-at-1.33.50-AM-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo etched pins can be extremely detailed.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><strong>Are you in?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Artists, companies and entrepreneurs across Toronto, Vancouver, New York and all around the world are getting in on the lapel pin game. Are you in?<\/p><p><em>Read more about making lapel pins from this <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/blog\/how-to-make-enamel-pins\">awesome guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span> by the folks at Shopify!<\/em><\/p><p>Tags: Lapel Pin, Medal, Coin, Cufflinks, Tie Bar, Keychain, Book Mark, Bottle Opener, Caddy Coin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Psst! Are you in on the pin game?Just scroll through&nbsp;pictures tagged&nbsp;#PINGAME on Instagram and you&rsquo;ll see artists like @innerdecay&nbsp;or @rosehoundapparel&nbsp;racking up thousands likes,&nbsp;followers and loyal customers. How do they do it? 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