Tips for designing Custom Flags and Banners

Ask yourself the right questions…

Thinking about the potential end use for your banner or flag might just be the most important step in the design process. The answers you get will unlock the information you'll need to specify the proper materials, design techniques and more.

Where do you plan to use this banner/flag?

The answer to this question will:

  • Tell you whether to select an indoor material or an outdoor material.
  • Enable you to gauge at what distance the product will be viewed. This is crucial design information in terms of lay , out, size and style of both the lettering and graphic elements.
  • Provide you with an indication as to how to finish this product. For example, duck heading and grommets are standard for outdoor flags and banners while a pole hem (or sleeve) is generally considered more appropriate for indoor use.
  • Give an indication of fabric choice. Banners and flags that are moved frequently, like trade show banners for example would be better made from a machine washable fabric such as Nyl-Glo, since they are likely to get soiled quickly.

You May Need More Than One…

When exposed to the elements daily, even the strongest flag will eventually wear out. If your custom flag is continually on display you will most likely be using more than one in the course of a year and there is often a savings when buying in quantity.

Submitting Artwork …

  • All lead times quoted are based upon the receipt of order, original artwork, and color shade clarification.
  • PMS Colors are used as a reference only. We cannot guarantee an exact match. A colored strike-off can be supplied at an additional cost.
  • A hard copy of artwork supplied on a disc must be supplied with the disc. This printout and disc will be considered the main source of artwork for the project and will become the property of Annin & Co. unless a request to return the artwork is made at the time of purchase.
  • Artwork submitted on disc should be formatted to IBM compatible systems, but Macintosh formats are acceptable. Supply vector formatted artwork in .EPS, .AI or DXF files.
CLOSE WINDOW