Laminated badges. Well, there goes a good source of revenue for artists at conventions. :/
Having artists draw on convention badges has quickly become quite a popular thing to do. If the convention is not going to provide badges that can be customized, then artists will need to provide their own badge materials, which will need to be paid for with higher per badge costs to the customers. Not so great for artists or convention members alike.
Laminated badges are neat to look at, and they are darn near indestructable, but also are very cold, impersonal, and... well.... unfriendly. I feel the same way about the way any convention badge is designed with no space to draw or customize it. I typically take the badge insert and throw it away and draw my own content. If the badge is to be laminated, then I might be tempted to just not wear it at all, only bringing it out to gain access to areas needing access... although a convention that has security that does its job and actually CHECKS badges is few and far between...
Anyways, I can't say I'm pleased with it. KISS is a wonderful principle. I'd stick with it.
Laminated badges. Well, there goes a good source of revenue for artists at conventions. :/
Having artists draw on convention badges has quickly become quite a popular thing to do. If the convention is not going to provide badges that can be customized, then artists will need to provide their own badge materials, which will need to be paid for with higher per badge costs to the customers. Not so great for artists or convention members alike.
Laminated badges are neat to look at, and they are darn near indestructable, but also are very cold, impersonal, and... well.... unfriendly. I feel the same way about the way any convention badge is designed with no space to draw or customize it. I typically take the badge insert and throw it away and draw my own content. If the badge is to be laminated, then I might be tempted to just not wear it at all, only bringing it out to gain access to areas needing access... although a convention that has security that does its job and actually CHECKS badges is few and far between...
Anyways, I can't say I'm pleased with it. KISS is a wonderful principle. I'd stick with it.
-Flinthoof
-ConiFur NW