Designing Your Challenge Coin

We at UK Challenge Coins will work with you back and forth until we get your Design right, however we of course need the basics from you in order to come up with the desired final design, have a read through the following which will help you in thinking about the type of design you are ultimately looking for:

Example of our Design Stage, this was the Final agreed upon Design for the Army Rumour SErvice Challenge Coin


 

The Actual Coin after Production

Designing a personalized Challenge Coin can be quite a tough job and it's not easy at all, most especially if it's just your first time to do it. There are instances when you may have pictured out an emblem in mind, but once you've drawn it on a piece of paper, it doesn't appear the way you want it to be.

Planning Challenge Coin designs requires a keen eye for art. It's not necessary that you enroll yourself in an art class just to create beautiful Challenge Coin designs. What is important in designing a Challenge Coin is creativity.

As you plan your Challenge Coin design, you need to focus on the essential factors. This includes the theme, symbolism, style, color, and uniqueness of the coin. The theme of the coin should represent your group or organization. It should include the name of your group to be imprinted on the Challenge Coin.

The theme will be the basis of the symbols and colors of the coin. Make sure that the purpose or the theme of the coin is something that you really want and you feel confident about.

The style of the emblem that you will be creating must reflect the theme that you have decided upon. Consider the lettering style, the symbol to include, whether you want it plain or 3D, and all the details that you want to appear in your coin. If your organization has a motto, logo or mascot, carefully think of how you can incorporate it to your Challenge Coin design.

Color is also a very important factor to consider when designing a Challenge Coin. It makes the coin more appealing and symbolic. It is good to try different color combinations, though it may take time and patience to come up with the right combination. However, if you do it right, you'll end up having a noteworthy Challenge Coin.

A good technique to test color combination is by using a color wheel to see which colors match with one another. Test different combination until you find the set of colors that you really like.

One important factor to consider when customizing Challenge Coin designs is uniqueness. Having a unique Challenge Coin is fairly important since it will be representing your organization or group. You don't want to end up having a similar design with another organization. This will only confuse people. Always spice up your creativity in order for you to make a unique Challenge Coin.

Once you have already considered all the necessary elements in customizing your very own Challenge Coin, see to it that all members of the group appreciate the design. Let all the members see the draft design first and ask for opinions and suggestions. Remember, this coin will not be for your own use only; it will be used by each and every member of the group.

Therefore, it is important that everyone agrees on the design. So, create something that will be admired by everyone before you have it printed.

Getting Started

Step 1: Design Your Coin - Design the image of your coin with your logo, photo, or illustration. Step 2: Choose Your Options - Choose the options for your coin such as quantity, size, and metal. Include any extra options that you’re interested in like edge cutting, epoxy coating, consecutive numbering etc. For more information on the price of different sizes, metals, and other options, see Prices below. Step 3: Send us your design – E-Mail the design to us at enquiries@ukchallengecoins.com  and any other options you would like for your coin. If you need assistance designing your coin just let us know and our graphic artists will create your coin and submit to you for approval. We are here to help you in any way we can and we offer a free design service.