We have known lapel pins as a very good way of expressing an ideology, belief, ability, belongingness to an organization, rank, as an award.and so many more. The uses of lapel pins are very extensive. Due to its effectiveness in delivering the "message", lapel pins have been utilized by a great number of companies and groups, in showing their "logo".
Logo lapel pins are normally worn during specific company or organization events, like a charity fund raiser, a political campaign party, or a university alumni event. These logo lapel pins represent prestige, pride, and every outstanding achievement (or downfall), a company or organization has experienced.
Like other lapel pins, such as baseball trading pins, award, and rank pins; logo pins have taken various incarnations. From social events, pet enthusiasts, to politics, logo lapel pins are always marketable, and visible.
Types of Logo Lapel Pins
Simply put, any processing type of lapel pin can be used in creating logos, of course, these prideful and fulfilled groups of people belonging to the organizations, would prefer lapel pins made with expense and class; which would lead them to choosing either a Cloisonné design, or Soft Enamel. Photo etched is also a popular choice, since a simple negative from a high resolution photo is all that is needed into making the design.
a. Cloisonné (hard enamel) - Generally, these pins are the most expensive to process, as it uses an ancient artistic technique in its design. The materials in hard enamel lapel pins only differ in the color enamel this method uses. Colored glass powder is a common enamel material in the process; the powder makes a great finish after firing in a kiln for 2 to 4 minutes.
b. Die-Struck - These pins are simple electroplated works of art, using a copper or bronze metal sheet to stamp the design. The process uses either gold or silver (nickel) in the plating, which results in a clean and polished finish. This is the easiest to manufacture, convenient when frequent repeat orders are made.
c. Soft Enamel - The basic processing method in making soft enamel pins is similar with the die-struck method, but customers are given the option of using colored enamel in their logo designs, which is particularly useful in making logo lapel pins, where the specific company colors are essential.
d. Offset Printed - These designs utilize photo negatives taken in high resolution. The images of the photographic negative are transferred onto the base metal. This method is used when a precise replica of a photo is necessary on the lapel pin design.
e. Silk-Screen - This pin manufacturing process requires a .8mm pin blank, screening the design onto the pin, one color at a time. This is the best choice when the organization branding guidelines are not applicable for making use of metal borders found in the die struck or cloisonné' pin types.
Logo Samples
Here are some organizations which have their logos designed on lapel pins:
. Houston Texas Logo
. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Shamrock
. Negro League Tennessee RATS
. Lutherans Concerned North America
. National Organization for Women
. Airline Logo Lapel Pins
. US Lacrosse Logo Pin
. Apple Official Logo Pin
. Adult Congenital Heart Association
. Southland Collie Rescue
These are but a few of the logo pins currently available, the variety of logo pins in the market, are as many as there are companies and organizations with the marketing, belief, idealism, funding, and the drive to have them made.
