Understanding the Value of Collectable Pins
Lapel
pins are often used as markers of achievement and affiliation with
different organizations. People often tend to collect lapel pins as a
token or souvenir to be kept as a keepsake, and hence the name
collectable pins.
Cultural Significance of Lapel Pins
Lapel
pins have had been used as tokens of political and religious
propaganda with the portraits of religious and political figures on
them to be worn by the youth and members of a political party.
Popular
Designs of Lapel Pins
Collectable
pins are based on animated images. Everything is hand-sketched
with a blue line. It is done on paper or digitally to lay out the
plan for all the elements of the artwork that form an integral part
of the design.
Types of collectable pins
Cloisonné
- Cloisonné or hard enamel is embossed on a copper sheet. The enamel
powder is heated at a range of 800 – 900 degrees. After cooling,
the surface of the pin is given a smooth polish before the pin is
plated.
Soft
enamel - The top of the pin is shielded with a protective coating
of epoxy so that the piece looks smooth.
Photo-etched
- The design on the surface of the pin is etched chemically on the
base metal. It is followed by a filling with colour manually and
baked. Finally, a thin coating of epoxy is applied to the surface
after being polished.
Photo
Dome - The design is printed on paper or vinyl before being
applied to a metallic pin base. To protect the pin from wear or
damage, the vinyl is veneered with epoxy.
Screen
printed - Screen printing involves the process of applying color
to the base of the metal with an additional coating of epoxy to
protect it from damage.
Process
of manufacture of lapel pins
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Molding the design on the metal surface
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Cutting the outline of the design
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Forging attachment
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Plating, polishing, colouring, cleaning, baking
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Epoxy coating
Use
of Lapel Pins
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A customized lapel pin on the members of a particular corporate community helps to promote the brand identity.
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The lapel pins inform and educate people about your brand.
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Lapel pins can make very innovative and unique gifts which lasts a lifetime.
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Rewarding lapel pins as rewards or markers of outstanding achievement to individuals motivates the achievers.
Mr
and Mrs Pins have expanded the possibilities of creating innovative
collectable pins by delivering customized orders worldwide.
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