Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
     
 

1. Can I include my logo?

2. What is the difference between simulated walnut and solid walnut?

3. How much engraving will fit on my award?

4. What colors are available?

5. How do I pick my fonts?

6. How much does engraving cost?

7. What formats can you accept electronically?

8. Why is it important to include the date?

  1. Can I include my logo?  Yes, and we encourage you to.  The award will be more meaningful and personal if your logo is included.  Take the time required to acquire good art for us to work with.  We can include your logo in full color or engrave it.  Costs involved are $50 (P) per color to set up plus any applicable art charges.
  2. What is the difference between simulated walnut and solid walnut?  Solid walnut is solid wood.  Simulated walnut is pressed particle board with a veneer coating.  Solid walnut provides a much higher quality award.  Simulated walnut provides an economical alternative, however it will not hold up nicely through time.
  3. How much engraving will fit on my award?  There are many factors we can adjust to make just about any message on any product.  The message is the most important part of your purchase, so take the time to create your message.  You write the perfect message, we will take care of making it fit on your selection.
  4. What colors are available?  There are lots of colors available however there are two color combinations that are the most popular.  Black background with gold letters or Gold background with black letters are the two most popular selections.  The black/gold combination is the easiest to read, most contrasting and provides a look which matches any décor.  The gold/black combination provides a traditional look, however readability is greatly reduced.  Other selections, which provide gold lettering, are:  red, burgundy, green, brown, blue, purple and white.  You may also select silver lettering on black, red, blue, green or maroon.
  5. How do I pick my fonts?  We strongly suggest you allow us to select your fonts.  We are trained to make your message look its best by utilizing different fonts.  If you would like to select your own fonts, then you will need to layout your text in the appropriate font and fax it in for us to match.
  6. How much does engraving cost?  Most products include some engraving.  All plaques include 100 letters.  Additional engraving is $0.24 (P) per letter.  Plastic or acrylic engraving is $0.40 (P) per letter.  Hand engraving is $0.50 (P) per letter.
  7. What formats can you accept electronically?  We accept high resolution formats of .jpg, .tif, .bmp, .pdf, and .cdr  Some electronic files will require additional art charges to make them useable.  Graphics embedded in documents such as ppt, .doc, .xls or .wpd will incur additional charges.
  8. Why is it important to include the date?  If actual start or end dates are not appropriate, we suggest including the presentation date.  Even just the year is better than no date at all.  In years to come the recipient will appreciate being able to look back and know when they were recognized for their outstanding achievements. .