How to Run an Enamel Pin Design Competition

Design competitions are a great way to engage and encourage creativity in so many different areas, such as schools, clubs, companies or giveaway. They provide a platform for to showcase skills and gain recognition for their work. In this post, we'll be discussing the benefits of running a design competition, how to organise one.

Benefits of Running a Design Competition:

• Encourages creativity: Design competitions provide people with an opportunity to be creative and think outside the box. They are an excellent way to challenge people to come up with unique and innovative designs.
• Builds confidence: By participating in a competition, students gain confidence in their abilities and become more comfortable presenting their work to others.
• Provides recognition: A design competition gives students the opportunity to receive recognition for their work. This can be a significant motivation for students and can help build their confidence and self-esteem.
• Fosters community: Design competitions can bring students together, creating a sense of community and teamwork. This can be especially valuable for students who are shy or introverted, as it provides them with a supportive environment to showcase their work.

How to Organise a Design Competition:

• Define a theme: The first step in organising a design competition is to define the theme. This could be based on a particular topic, such as sustainability or creativity, or it can be open-ended, allowing people to come up with their own designs.
• Set rules and guidelines: Clearly define the rules and guidelines for the competition. We have created a downloadable PDF that shows you the guidelines for designing an enamel badge. You can set your own guides like things such as size and colour which can be influenced by costs too
• Set a deadline: Helps everyone know when to submit their design and teaches them to work to deadlines, could be 15 minutes or 15 Days just be clear.
• Promote the competition: How far and wide depends on your brief. Is it just a class or the whole world? Advertise the competition to people through posters, flyers, and social media. Encourage those to spread the word to as many as you can if you want.
• Review submissions: Who is going to decide the winner?  Is it one person or will it go to a vote? Decide how and let people know. There are tools for voting online if you needed.
• Announce the winner: Once the winner has been selected, announce their name and showcase their design.

Rewards for the Winner:

Running a design competition is a fantastic way to engage and encourage creativity. Having their design made into enamel badges is a fun and unique way to recognise their achievement and provide them with a keepsake to remember their accomplishment.

Download Competition Guides