How to Customize a Badge Buddy for Your Role or Workplace
Your Role, Your Rules
Start with the Basics: Your Role
This is your headline. Your loudest intro. It goes front and center — big, bold, unmistakable.
- RN, LPN, MD, EMT
- TEACHER, PRINCIPAL, SECURITY
- MANAGER, IT, VISITOR
Pick a Color (It Says More Than You Think)
Color isn’t just a style choice — it’s a signal. In fast-paced settings, color speaks before words do.
- Blue – Medical Staff / RNs
- Red – Security or Emergency Response
- Green – Admin / General Staff
- Pink/Purple – Pediatrics or Volunteer Staff
- Black/Gray – Corporate or IT
Fonts, Sizes, and Layouts That Pop
At BadgeZoo, visibility is the name of the game.
- Font Style: Bold sans-serif for maximum legibility
- Text Size: Oversized lettering that can be read from across the room
- Orientation: Choose from horizontal or vertical, depending on your ID style and preference
Tip: Use abbreviations like RN instead of Registered Nurse to maximize text size and impact.
Horizontal Badge Buddies are ideal for chest-level IDs. Vertical ones are great for lanyards.
Add Logos and Personal Details
Your brand matters. Whether you’re a hospital, school, or corporation — make it yours.
Note: Logos can only be added to specific card models. We currently offer one SKU that supports logo placement.
- Company or school logo (depending on the badge model)
- Department
- Emergency instructions (on the back)
- QR code for digital info
- Up to 1,000 characters of custom text on the reverse
Size Matters — Choose What Works
We offer several Badge Buddy sizes to accommodate different ID card styles and usage preferences:
- Vertical Standard: 2 1/8″ x 4 1/4″
- Vertical Oversized: 2 1/8″ x 5 1/2″
- Horizontal Standard: 3 3/8″ x 3 1/8″
- Horizontal Oversized: 3 3/8″ x 4 1/4″
- ID Vertical: 2 1/8″ x 3 3/8″
- ID Horizontal: 3 3/8″ x 2 1/8″
Want a Little Extra Flair?
From Halloween to Christmas, we’ve got designs that show off your personality while staying professional.
- Halloween
- Valentine’s Day
- Christmas
- Medical, Dentist, Anatomy, Radiology/X-ray, Cardiology, Doula, Phlebotomy
- Veterinary (Cat, Dog, Animal)
- Meme and novelty styles
Why Customize with BadgeZoo?
Because cookie-cutter doesn’t cut it.
- Built with multi-layer PVC — not basic plastic
- Designed to last through sweat, scrubs, sanitizer, and 16-hour shifts
- Made in the USA with professional environments in mind
- Ships fast — because waiting for clarity isn’t an option
Final Word
Customizing a Badge Buddy isn’t just about style — it’s about safety, clarity, and empowerment. It helps your team communicate without saying a word. And when done right, it transforms a simple badge into a visibility tool that works as hard as you do.
