Custom hard hat decals are a perfect place for free advertising, promoting the company’s identity and creating employee pride. People working automatically capture the attention of individuals passing by. These curious onlookers try to learn what is happening and who is doing the work. This opportunity is too good to waste when these unique symbols are easy-to-create and inexpensive.
Free Advertising, Company Identification and Pride
When something is being constructed, repaired or removed, thousands of people pass this site of activity. Although they may miss the company truck with a large logo parked around the corner or on the lot, people notice the employees doing the work. Since the staff is required by law to wear a hard hat for protection, this heavy-duty helmet is a great billboard. After all, some of the on-lookers need projects done now or in the future. The company brand gets exposure. Employees wear this symbol with pride as they realize they are part of a team effort and their actions reflect on their employer.
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Four Step Process
Creating a customized decal is simple if it broken down into four steps. The company simply decides on the size, shape, color and art work. After that, it is merely a matter of ordering this user-friendly product and placing it on hard hats, thermos bottles, coolers, notebooks, manuals, coffee mugs or anything else.
SIZE – The right size depends on the company’s preference and insignia. Although common sizes run from 1.75 inches to 3.25 inches, special orders can be accommodated.
SHAPE – The shape choices are endless. Common forms include:
- Oval
- Square with rounded corners
- Rectangle
- Round
- Triangle
- Octagon
- Special Designs
COLOR – A rainbow palette of common colors and a few neon colors are offered. Special colors can be custom ordered. Most products contain a total of three or four different colors between the art work and lettering.
BACKGROUND – The background is often yellow, red, blue, green or white. Reflective products are also available.
PRINTING – Lettering can be done in black or any color.
GRAPHICS -Â The design can be done in a single color design or multi-colors. It is important to duplicate the company’s colors with this walking billboard.
ARTWORK – Almost any artwork can be accommodated. For a business needing a new look, graphic designers create the right image. Manufacturers can download most of the following programs:
FORMULAS – like .eps, .emf, .cgm., pdg, wmf., psd, and sometimes tiff
Inexpensive
Cost depends on the quantity ordered, size and number of colors. Of course, special requirements and help with design increase the initial investment. However, this outlay quickly pays for itself.
Whenever an employee wears a hard hat, that employee could be advertising the company. A business symbol on the safety helmet travels with workers to and from the job site and increases employees’ pride in being part of a team. These economical, easy-to-design custom hard hat decals are free advertising.