To determine the size for pricing, average both dimensions of the patch. For example, a 4 x 2 patch is considered a 3 inch size for pricing.

Here comes the important part:

Unless you are providing artwork you have designed yourself, and therefore know the exact dimensions, or you or your organization have exact dimension requirements, it is advisable to provide us only with the overall size of your design.

For example, if you know you would like a 3.5” oval, do not automatically assume that your design will work best as 4 x 3. Most of the time this is not the case at all, and our art department rearranges the design, trying to force it to fit into the dimensions the customer has provided, thinking these dimensions are the customer’s requirements.

In the example below, the customer decided a 3” patch would best suit their budget. Therefore, they assumed that dimensions of 4 x 2 would make the most sense. Our art department worked up the design in a 4 x 2, and as you can see, those dimensions are not appropriate for the design. It looks much better as a 3.25 x 2.75, which also comes out to be a 3” size for pricing.

When it comes to determining dimensions, we have an expert graphic design team who will determine these details for you, so you don’t have to!