A brilliant badge starts with brilliant artwork — but not every digital design translates perfectly into metal and enamel. That’s because badges aren’t printed on paper; they’re crafted with raised metal lines, recessed enamel, and physical materials that behave differently from pixels on a screen.

At Rocket Badge, we help you bridge that gap. Our design team works with you from the start to make sure your artwork looks just as good in your hand as it does on your screen.

Why Some Artwork Needs Adjusting

Certain design features that look fantastic on a monitor can cause problems when reproduced at badge size. For example:

  • Extremely fine lines can disappear during metal stamping or plating.
  • Tiny text can lose legibility once filled with enamel.
  • Complex gradients or photographic effects don’t translate directly — enamel colours are solid, not blended.
  • Ultra-thin borders may not hold their shape once polished.

These aren’t limitations of quality, but of physics. The good news? Our team knows how to adapt your artwork so your design keeps its character while staying production-friendly.

How We Help Perfect Your Design

Our designers work in vector format (Adobe Illustrator), which allows us to redraw, simplify, or adjust your artwork without losing sharpness. We’ll highlight any elements that might not reproduce cleanly and suggest small tweaks — like thickening a line, enlarging small text, or using solid shading instead of gradients.

Before anything moves into production, you’ll receive a digital proof showing exactly how your badge will look. For more complex designs, we’ll even produce a physical pre-production sample for your approval. Nothing is ever manufactured until you’re completely happy.

Realism Meets Creativity

We love pushing creative boundaries, but we also respect the craftsmanship that makes every badge possible. The best results come when bold ideas meet smart design — and that’s where our experience counts. With thousands of successful badges produced for global brands, we know exactly how to make your design shine within real-world materials.

In Summary

Every great badge begins with great artwork — and a design team that understands how to make it work in metal and enamel. When you partner with Rocket Badge, you’ll get expert advice, clear proofs, and a final product that captures every detail beautifully.