Label layout
Name badge labels
Eight 88 × 55 mm name badges per A4 sheet, arranged in a 2 × 4 grid. The size is comfortable for a first name, a role line and an organisation, and the dimensions match common clear-plastic badge holders used at conferences and workshops.
Exact layout values
| Page size | A4 (210 × 297 mm) |
| Grid | 2 × 4 (8 badges) |
| Badge size | 88 × 55 mm |
| Top margin | 13 mm |
| Left margin | 13 mm |
| Horizontal gap | 7 mm |
| Vertical gap | 5 mm |
Where these are used
- · Conferences and trade shows
- · Workshops and training sessions
- · School and university open days
- · Volunteer and crew identification at events
- · Hospital and care-home visitor passes
Design hierarchy
The first name is the single most useful piece of information on a badge — make it large (28–36 pt is typical), centred and easy to read across a room. Everything else, including role and organisation, should be visibly secondary in size and weight.
For events with hundreds of attendees, colour-coded backgrounds by role (speaker, attendee, staff) make scanning the room far faster.
Frequently asked questions
What is the size of each name badge?
Each badge is 88 × 55 mm — a comfortable size for a name, role and an organisation line. Eight badges fit on one A4 sheet in a 2 × 4 grid.
Will these fit in standard plastic badge holders?
88 × 55 mm is close to the common 90 × 54 mm clear-plastic badge holder. Most pin and lanyard holders accept inserts in this range, but check the inner dimension of your holders before printing in bulk.
What font size works best for "Hello, my name is…" badges?
For first names, 28–36 pt is easy to read across a room. For organisations or roles below the name, 10–12 pt is enough. Keep the design simple — a single dominant element (the first name) and one secondary line.
Can I mix landscape and portrait badges?
The generator outputs landscape badges (88 wide × 55 tall) by default. For portrait badges, swap the width and height values in the generator — the rest of the layout adjusts automatically.
How do I do a mail-merge of names onto badges?
Print the blank SVG once to verify alignment, then use a word processor with the same margin and grid values to mail-merge names from a spreadsheet onto a real badge sheet. The SVG is a visual reference; the mail-merge does the data work.