A step and repeat design can provide a quality backdrop for a wide range of events, such as birthdays, weddings, product launches and charity galas. If you’re ordering a custom backdrop online, it’s best to have a basic understanding of what to look for in these products, so you know you’ll have the best banner for your event.

Materials
Most are made from either vinyl or fabric. While vinyl is a more affordable option, the shiny nature of the material can give back more of a glare in some photos. This can also depend on the overall design of the banner and the lighting of the venue. Vinyl can also wrinkle a bit.

Fabric, while more expensive than vinyl, will not give off any glare. In addition, this material won’t wrinkle at all.

Step and repeats can be made from fabric or vinyl.

Design
Custom backdrops can include repeating logos like a traditional step and repeat, or one large image that takes up the whole banner. The ink that you use can reflect the flash back in some situations, depending on the material. The more white space you have, the less likely this will happen, since the ink is more reflective than the backdrop.

How big should the logo be?
For customers creating a step and repeat with the standard series of repeating logos, you want to make sure the logos are the right size, particularly for group shots where the camera will be at a farther distance. The typical size of a logo should be between 9 to 11 inches wide or for more boxy logos, 5 to 7 inches tall.

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