Name tag
A name tag is attached to or on an object and names a specific, individual person to whom this object belongs or who is to be put in relation to it in some way. The name badge can provide information about the affiliation to a certain organization, as well as about the function or title of the person concerned.
history
Name tags are a form of non-verbal communication . In the past they were u. a. on house doors, mailboxes, on church and park benches, in clothes etc. Ä. attached.
Today, when attached to outerwear, they also play a role in business life, in trade, in politics or at all kinds of congresses by making it possible to identify the person you are talking to and to address them correctly.
Systems
Name badges consist of individual components that can be assembled into complete name badge systems. Door and letterbox name tags are screwed or clipped, table name tags are set up and clothing name tags are glued, ironed, clipped or attached using a magnet system. A name badge always consists of a label holder, a fastening solution and, optionally, a front panel and / or a window. The Federal Office for Radiation Protection has classified the fastening by means of a magnet system as harmless to health.
- Attachment
- Plastic needle
- Combi clip
- Tie clip
- magnet
- Self-adhesive
- Brooch needle
- Screwed
- Sewn
- to hang around
Use in commercial communication
Name badges are a contemporary form of name presentation and are now common in all areas where people who are not known to each other meet. They make communication easier and prove to be a cost-effective solution for making a meeting more personal. Typical areas of application include a. Congresses, fairs, gastronomy and tourism, retail and services.
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Use at trade fairs and congresses
In the context of a trade fair, name badges also serve to represent companies through the integration of a logo and are intended to promote employee identification with the company. With different colors, shapes and materials, especially the front panels, it can convey a company's corporate identity to the outside world.