PATHTAG DESIGN 101
Hopefully if you found this site, I'll assume you've got a basic understanding of what a Pathtag is.
Hopefully if you found this site, I'll assume you've got a basic understanding of what a Pathtag is.
As an official design partner, my job is to collaborate with you to bring your design to life. If you know the ins and outs of tag design, you can probably stop here. If you've never designed one, read on and learn all about the process!
As an official design partner, my job is to collaborate with you to bring your design to life. If you know the ins and outs of tag design, you can probably stop here. If you've never designed one, read on and learn all about the process!
The options for designing your tag are limitless. You'd be surprised what you can do with a canvas that's just a hair smaller than a U.S. quarter. Some clients have provided detailed sketches for the design, and some have no clue what they want. Which ever boat you are in, I am certainly eager and able to help.
The options for designing your tag are limitless. You'd be surprised what you can do with a canvas that's just a hair smaller than a U.S. quarter. Some clients have provided detailed sketches for the design, and some have no clue what they want. Which ever boat you are in, I am certainly eager and able to help.
Your design starts with an empty template. From there, the options are yours for the choosing.
Your design starts with an empty template. From there, the options are yours for the choosing.
1. Plating - The default is silver, Pathtags charges an additional fee to use shiny copper, black nickel, or shiny gold. (see image below).
1. Plating - The default is silver, Pathtags charges an additional fee to use shiny copper, black nickel, or shiny gold. (see image below).
The plating is not only what will be on the back of the tag, but will also be the raised metal edgework on the front of the tag, as well as any other areas designated as being raised metal.
The plating is not only what will be on the back of the tag, but will also be the raised metal edgework on the front of the tag, as well as any other areas designated as being raised metal.
2. Colors - Pathtags allows up to 10 colors per tag. All colors are selected using the PMS color matching system (which has a hunderds of available colors - but not as many as your computer monitor can produce).
2. Colors - Pathtags allows up to 10 colors per tag. All colors are selected using the PMS color matching system (which has a hunderds of available colors - but not as many as your computer monitor can produce).
3. Tag Backs - Pathtags offers dozens of free options available. There are also a few dozen "give back" tags, which donate funds to the given organization.
3. Tag Backs - Pathtags offers dozens of free options available. There are also a few dozen "give back" tags, which donate funds to the given organization.
4. Translucent - You can choose to have translucent colors to simulate a transparent effect. Pathtags charges $.10 per tag to add this option. Available colors are shown to the right.
4. Translucent - You can choose to have translucent colors to simulate a transparent effect. Pathtags charges $.10 per tag to add this option. Available colors are shown to the right.
5. Glow - You have have one color designated as glow. If chosen, this section will glow in the dark. There are 11 glow colors to choose from. Glow is now available year around for $.15 per tag.
5. Glow - You have have one color designated as glow. If chosen, this section will glow in the dark. There are 11 glow colors to choose from. Glow is now available year around for $.15 per tag.
6. Glitter - You can have one color designated glitter. If chosen, you choose one color to have a special glitter fill. The larger the space, the more apparent the glitter is. Glitter on a Pathtag costs $.15 per tag "unless there is a current promotion). The glitter colors are available here.
6. Glitter - You can have one color designated glitter. If chosen, you choose one color to have a special glitter fill. The larger the space, the more apparent the glitter is. Glitter on a Pathtag costs $.15 per tag "unless there is a current promotion). The glitter colors are available here.
*These options may have an additional charges depending on the design and current Pathtag promotions. These charges will be paid to Pathtags upon your design submission. I do not charge any extra fees for these options. Pathtags does occassionally change the pricing for tags and for upgrades; as such, pricing here may not accuarely reflect the current pathtags.com pricing if a recent change was made.
*These options may have an additional charges depending on the design and current Pathtag promotions. These charges will be paid to Pathtags upon your design submission. I do not charge any extra fees for these options. Pathtags does occassionally change the pricing for tags and for upgrades; as such, pricing here may not accuarely reflect the current pathtags.com pricing if a recent change was made.
Pathtags.com typically offers a revolving promotion on a month to month basis. E-mail me for the current promotional details. To get a current promotion, your order must be placed and paid for during the current promotion.
Pathtags.com typically offers a revolving promotion on a month to month basis. E-mail me for the current promotional details. To get a current promotion, your order must be placed and paid for during the current promotion.
One final note on timing. If you haven't ordered a tag before, you will want to be aware of the typical order fulfillment time line. The design process of a new tag varies depending on the design complexity, but most designs can be completed as quick as a day, and some as long as a week. You will then upload the provided design for factory blueprinting which converts the concept art into a production blueprint. Once you approve the blueprint, you should expect your tags to show up in around 6 weeks (though that can vary throughout the year).
One final note on timing. If you haven't ordered a tag before, you will want to be aware of the typical order fulfillment time line. The design process of a new tag varies depending on the design complexity, but most designs can be completed as quick as a day, and some as long as a week. You will then upload the provided design for factory blueprinting which converts the concept art into a production blueprint. Once you approve the blueprint, you should expect your tags to show up in around 6 weeks (though that can vary throughout the year).
Contact me now! E-mail me at MikeyMac0908@gmail.com and I will get back with you as soon as possible!
Contact me now! E-mail me at MikeyMac0908@gmail.com and I will get back with you as soon as possible!