Tickets, badges or a combination of both are generally used for access to events.
Both tickets and badges can be available in different formats. Ultimately, it depends on the event in question as to which solution is best suited – whether completely digital or as a print@home version.
| Tickets | – Booking or purchase before the event – Authorization to enter the event and any additional areas – Issued directly after the booking process and sent automatically – Usually only one-time entryTickets can be provided on paper or digitally – Depending on the intended use, there are forms with QR code, RFID, or other technologies |
| Badges (ID cards) | – Are usually produced and issued on site at the event – At certain events in the form of an accreditation – “Labeling” of guests with name and company – Badges can also include additional event information such as agenda or other authorizations – Content can be moved from event to event and is basically arbitrary |
Tickets
An event ticket is basically your admission ticket to an event. It is a small, official piece of paper or digital file that confirms that you have paid to attend a particular event.
What an event ticket represents & why it is important
- Access: A ticket gives you access to the respective event – be it a concert, a theater performance or a museum tour. Tickets ensure that only paying guests can attend.
- Payment: The ticket is proof that the admission price has been paid.
- Information: The ticket often contains important information such as the date, location, time of the event, seat location if applicable and sometimes the name of the organizer.
- Security: Tickets can also be provided with security features to prevent counterfeiting or to provide additional important information.
- Organization: Tickets enable event organizers to plan visitor numbers precisely and allocate seats in an orderly fashion. For guests, this means a guaranteed seat reservation.
Types of event tickets:
- Paper tickets: Classic paper tickets that you receive at the ticket office or by post.
- E-tickets: Digital tickets that are sent by e-mail and can either be printed out or shown directly on a smartphone.
- Mobile tickets: Tickets that are stored exclusively on the smartphone and presented via an app.
Tickets can also be issued in the form of VIP tickets, day tickets, multi-day tickets or subscriptions, each with corresponding benefits or restrictions.
Badge selection
We offer you a large selection of different badge formats and variants:
- Pure paper variants (non-adhesive),
- More resistant fiber-reinforced paper blends (self-adhesive backing),
- PVC (recycled) cards (credit card format)
- Sandwich cards
- Bracelets
- Classic labels in sheets or from the roll
To find the right one for your event, here is an overview
Formats
The most common formats for badges (here the example with paper) range from 86x54mm (size of a credit card) to 97x134mm, which can then also be provided with photos and accreditations for areas, for example.
Holes are pre-punched for attaching lanyards and can simply be pressed out if required.
Design
Depending on the printer, the design can be any size (sloping edges) and can be filled with all fields stored in colada. These can be static or dynamic fields, such as room or table numbers.
Example of a design
- Color and design may vary per participant group
- As in a form letter, we distinguish between
- Fixed elements such as logo, basic positions or layouts
- Dynamic elements such as the design per participant group
- Dynamic fields such as name, occupation and company
- Pictures, site plans or floor plans of the event location
- QR codes for lead scanning and other interactions