Personalised Lanyards Enhancing the Cultural and Theme Elements of Your Medal Ribbons

The ribbon on the medal, usually referred to as the medal ribbon, is described in detail below:

1.Function and significance

Hanging medals: The most basic function is to hang medals for the convenience of the winners to wear or display, so that the medals can be presented to others in an appropriate way

Adding beauty: As an important accessory of medals, the color, pattern, and material of ribbons can enhance the overall color of medals, improve their ornamental and artistic value, and make them more attractive and commemorative

Reflecting culture and theme: The design elements on the ribbon are often closely related to the theme of the event or the cultural characteristics of the host city, conveying rich cultural connotations and event information, and playing a role in promotion and commemoration.

2.Material selection

Silk: It has a soft and smooth texture, good glossiness, and gives people a noble and elegant feeling. It is commonly used as a medal ribbon for high-end events or activities. For example, the medal ribbon for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was made of 100% silk

Polyester: relatively low price, strong durability, not easy to fade and deform, easy to maintain, often widely used in various medal ribbons

Nylon: It has good wear resistance, high strength, light weight, and is also quite common. Its performance characteristics make medal ribbons less likely to be damaged during long-term use or wearing

Other materials: Some special medal ribbons may also be made of materials such as cotton, linen, or combined with leather, metal, and other elements to meet different design needs and style characteristics.

3.Size specifications

Width: Common medal ribbon widths include 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 38mm, etc. Different events and activities will choose the appropriate width based on factors such as medal size and wearing style

Length: Generally speaking, the length ranges from tens of centimeters to about one meter.

4.Design and Pattern

Event elements: Usually incorporating elements such as the emblem, mascot, and sports event icon of the event, people can easily identify the event to which the medal belongs, enhancing the brand recognition of the event. For example, the Chengdu Universiade medal ribbon is woven with the Universiade emblem

Cultural elements: Combining the historical culture, folk customs, and other characteristic elements of the host city, showcasing the local cultural charm. For example, the medal ribbon of the Hangzhou Asian Games adopts the "moisturizing" pattern with Hangzhou characteristics, while the medal ribbon of the Chengdu Universiade incorporates ancient Shu cultural elements such as hibiscus flowers and sun mythical birds

Symbolic patterns: Use symbolic patterns to express blessings and praise for the winners, as well as the spiritual concepts advocated by the event, such as auspicious clouds, flowers, animals, etc. The "ice and snow pattern" on the medal ribbon of the Beijing Winter Olympics not only fits the characteristics of the Winter Olympics, but also has aesthetic appeal