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Tips For Designing Promotional Mouse Mats

By: Gareth Parkin Home | Business | Advertising


When you're ordering promotional mouse mats for your business, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is using a generic design instead of customizing the promotional product. However, unless you have a degree in design, you may find customizing the promotional mouse mat to your preferences is difficult. What looks good? What does not? If you're at a loss as to how to answer these questions, here are a few great tips you can keep in mind!

First and foremost, color is key. Most people look at a design and remember the color most. If possible, use the same color for your promotional products as you use in your logo. If you can't for whatever reasons, brainstorm about the qualities of your company that you want to shine through with your promotional gifts. Are you a young, fun company? Bright colors may work best. For children's companies, primary colors are great. Red is a color that naturally makes your hungry, so restaurants may benefit from using shades of read. Don't be afraid of subdued tones as well. These work for business that are more serious, like insurance providers and law firms. What does your color say about you?

When designing, keep in mind that the eye naturally moves in an S" motion. Therefore, the most important information on your promotional printed mouse mats should be in the top right-hand position. This is a great place for your slogan, company name, or logo. However, also remember that when reading, the eye moves from left to right. Consider how the mouse will be used on your promotional mouse mat as well for best design element placement.

Don't be afraid to spend some quality time working with your design. After all, although you may not be spending much on each mouse mat, you'll be spending a lot in total to order a bulk supply of them. By taking your time with the promotional mouse mat design, you can ensure that you buy the product that you really want. Make a list of all of the elements you want to use (logo, name, phone number, slogan, web site address, pictures), and use a design program on your computer or some sketch paper to brainstorm ideas. Also make a list of all of the qualities of your business service or product. Make sure that your final design gives the impression of these qualities.

Remember, you can always employ a profession to help you design your promotional printed mouse mats. You can find designers online or contact a local college or art school to work with a student. This option is usually not extremely expensive and can help ensure that your promotional mouse mats have a professional look.

Before you order, be completely honest with yourself. Is the final design what you first had in mind (or better)? Could there be improvements? Its your company money that will be paying for these mouse mats, as well as other promotional products, so make sure that the design is perfect before you write the check or swipe your credit card.

For more information on promotional printed mouse mats, promotional products, promotional items and business advertising gifts check out the market leading promotional gift suppliers online today.



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Gareth Parkin is the co-founder of Ideasbynet.com, the UK's leading online promotional mouse mats and printed mouse mats supplier based in the north of England.

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