Trends in Event and Competition Medal Design

In various competitions and arenas, medals are not only a reward for the winners, but also an eternal symbol of honor and memories. Nowadays, with the continuous innovation of design concepts and the rapid development of craftsmanship techniques, medal design has undergone unprecedented changes. Do you want your event medals to stand out among numerous awards and leave a deep impression on the participants? Let's explore the current most popular medal design trends together and help you create an astonishingly stunning personalized medal!

Medals Shape: Breaking the mold, full of creativity

The traditional circular medals are undoubtedly classic, but if you want to stand out, bold shape innovations are the key.
        Customized Shapes: More and more events are choosing to create unique customized-shaped medals based on specific themes. For instance, the medals for a marathon event can be designed in the shape of running shoes or city landmarks; while a technology competition might use gears, chips, or even abstract futuristic geometric designs. These highly relevant customized shapes for the events can immediately catch the eye and add a deeper commemorative significance to the medals.
         Polygons and irregular shapes: Besides fully customized unique shapes, polygons (such as hexagons and octagons) and irregular geometric shapes are also becoming increasingly popular. They can bring a modern and artistic touch, breaking free from the constraints of traditional medals and offering greater design potential.

Medals Materials: Diversified Integration, Quality Enhancement

In addition to the traditional metal materials, designers are actively exploring more diverse material combinations to enhance the touch and visual appeal of the medals.
         Metal and acrylic combination: The stability of metal and the lightness and transparency of acrylic combined can create unique layering and light-shadow effects. Acrylic can serve as the background to highlight the patterns on the metal part; or it can be combined with the hollowed-out metal to showcase exquisite details.
        Wood, Resin and Eco-friendly Materials: For events that emphasize environmental protection or have specific styles, wood, resin, and even recycled materials are becoming new choices. Wooden medals have a warm texture and complement the themes of nature-related events perfectly; resin is highly malleable and can achieve more complex shapes and color fills.
         Composite material: By ingeniously integrating different materials, such as embedding small pieces of glass, ceramics or enamel in a metal medal, it can create a rich visual contrast and tactile experience, making the medal more artistically valuable.

Medals Craftsmanship: Precision and Attention to Detail

The advanced craftsmanship techniques have enabled the medal to achieve an unprecedented level of detail expression.
        Blown-out: The blown-out technique makes the medals appear lighter and more transparent, and enables the depiction of complex patterns and text. For instance, blowing out the city skyline on the marathon medal, or blowing out the animal shape on the animal-themed competition medal, can greatly enhance the artistic quality and recognizability of the medals.
        Relief and Intaglio: Relief creates a three-dimensional effect, allowing the patterns to stand out on the medal; intaglio creates delicate recessed lines. When used together, they can enrich the layers of the medal and highlight the key information. The application of high-precision laser engraving technology enables perfect presentation of even the finest textures or complex images.
        Inlaying: Incorporating elements such as gemstones, enamel, or even LED lights can make the medal more luxurious and visually striking. For high-end events or awards with significant commemorative value, inlaying is undoubtedly an excellent choice to enhance the sense of value.
        Electroplating and Surface Treatment: Besides the common gold plating, silver plating, and copper plating, there are now more diverse options for electroplating colors, such as gun color, rose gold, and bronze color, etc. Moreover, different surface treatment processes like matte finish, brushed finish, and mirror finish can also give medals distinct luster and texture.

Medals Color Combinations: Breaking the Norm, Exposing Individuality

Color is the most direct visual element in medal design. Bold and creative color combinations can rejuvenate the medal.
          Gradient color: Gradient color can create a sense of movement and depth, and is particularly suitable for depicting speed, vitality or abstract concepts in events. For example, a gradient from deep blue to light blue is like the depth and vastness of the ocean; a gradient from orange red to golden yellow is like the hope-filled scene of the sunrise.
         Contrasting colors and complementary colors: Bold color combinations can create a strong visual impact, making the medals vibrant and modern. For instance, the classic black and gold color scheme exudes elegance, while the combination of fluorescent colors and metallic colors appears even more youthful and fashionable.
         Local coloring and filling: By performing local coloring or filling in the relief or hollowed-out areas, specific elements of the medal can be highlighted, or it can be consistent with the theme of the event to enhance brand recognition. For example, filling the specific color of the event logo into the medal pattern can effectively convey brand information.

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Post time: Jul-12-2025