A step and repeat banner can be one of the most useful pieces of equipment at larger events or trade shows, but it’s also one of the most overlooked. While some people (professional designers) are used to designing custom step and repeat, others find it challenging to do it on their own.
In this article, we will teach you how to design a step and repeat banner, we will help you learn exactly what you need to make an eye-catching backdrop to promote your business or brand while also impressing your audience at the event itself!
Planning
Step and repeat banners, or custom photo backdrops, are becoming more popular in event planning. A fabric step and repeat banner is simply a design printed on vinyl or wrinkle-free fabric that you can hang up at your next red carpet event or ribbon-cutting ceremony.
They’re a fun way to show off all of your sponsor’s brands or advertise products that will be featured at an event.
The following are some things to know before you start designing a banner:
1. Step and Repeat Banner Preparation
Making a custom step and repeat backdrop is really easy, but there are some important factors to consider before getting started.
First, it’s important to understand what are your needs for your next event. If you’re hosting a trade show or conference, then chances are you will want more room on your banner than if you were creating one for an awards ceremony, graduation, or banquet hall.
You can choose from a repeating pattern, a photo, or a logo repeated sequence.
2. Designing a Step and Repeat Banner
The first step is to create your design. If you’re doing it yourself, either through some software like Adobe Illustrator or InDesign or hiring a professional designer, it’s important that you use vector files that can easily be enlarged without losing quality. When determining what size banner you’ll need, make sure you have plenty of room at each end of your table.
Usually, when designing your backdrop logo, it is preferable if you center your logo in some way, just make sure there is room for people sitting at tables next to yours if needed.
Or else include the text below which can function as a call to action. Like the following example:
We also have a pattern guideline for you to follow as inspiration:
3. Tips to Consider
1. Make sure the banner size is right for your event. The most popular sizes are:
- 8 x 8 (ft)
- 8 x 10 (ft)
2. Hire a professional designer to create the repeating pattern on your banner stand (logo repeated), we suggest a white background, for people posing in front of it.
3. Select 215 Prints for high-quality printing results. Prepare to send a vector graphic that your graphic designer has already made for you. We offer the 8×8 step and repeat banner option, as well as the 8×10 step and repeat banner on wrinkle-free fabric, and a 13oz custom vinyl backdrop option.
4. Printing a step and repeat banner
High-quality banner printing is key. Our step and repeat are printed in full color on one side of a 9 oz. Wrinkle Free Fabric, allowing for ultimate promotion and immaculate photography. Our standard sizes are 8′ x 8′ and 10′ x 8′.
If you’re planning on holding your custom backdrop banner in an outdoor space, be sure that your banner stands up to windy conditions with sandbags at the base of the feet.
Our backdrop banners have telescoping 1.625″ diameter poles that extend out, meaning they are adjustable to certain sizes.
Learn how to set up a custom step and repeat banner, watch our tutorial:
Visit 215 prints if you are ever in need of
- Red Carpet Step and Repeat
- Birthday Step and Repeat
- Wedding Step and Repeat
- Photo Backdrop with Logo
- Custom Backdrop for Party
- Custom Graduation Backdrop
- Personalized 50th Birthday Backdrop
Step and repeat banner mockups
Here is a banner mockup that you can use to experiment with colors and change your banner design. These PSD files are easy to use, and you can customize them with your branding, sponsors, and event information.
