CES3 Badge Arena

CES3 badge program

Badge-ready logo guardrails

These guidelines help anyone—designer or not—create CES3 logos that shine on small-format badges. Follow the do/do-not reminders, explore the creative tips, and use the prompt starters to guide AI tools.

Do this

  • Keep the composition readable on a 3×4 inch badge—preview it at roughly 1.5 inches wide before submitting.
  • Feature “CES3” as the hero text or emblem so the studio identity is unmistakable.
  • Use high-contrast shapes inspired by the CES3 palette (deep navy, cyan glow, warm orange accent).
  • Export both SVG and high-resolution PNG files and include 0.25 inch bleed to protect the artwork during trimming.

Avoid this

  • Do not include Microsoft logos, customer marks, or any third-party company references.
  • Avoid dense micro-detail, hairline strokes, or ultra-thin typography that disappears in print.
  • Skip photographic or busy textures that would dominate the small badge footprint.
  • Steer clear of trademarked icons, emojis, or gradients you cannot legally redistribute.

Design tips for non-pros

You do not need a full design toolkit to get great results. Use these prompts while iterating in Canva, Figma, or your favorite AI art tool.

  • Test light and dark variants. Our badges ship in both deep navy and off-white editions.
  • Balance the logo with negative space so the lanyard slot or punch does not clip key elements.
  • Compact layouts (square or stacked) tend to survive lanyard swing better than panoramic lockups.
  • Metallic foils and neon accents can elevate the badge—ground them with simple geometry so print stays crisp.

Prompt starters for AI tools

Paste these into your generator of choice (DALL·E, Midjourney, Copilot, etc.) and tweak the color language or mood words to taste. Always double-check that the results respect the do/do-not list above.

Futuristic glyph

Create a futuristic badge logo for the CES3 Studio. Emphasize the letters CES3 in bold geometric forms with a cyan glow and warm orange accent. Fit inside a rounded square badge, clean vector lines, no other company branding, printable on a 3x4 inch badge.

Minimal gradient mark

Design a minimal CES3 badge logo featuring the letters CES3 arranged vertically inside a circle. Use deep navy, teal, and soft white gradients, high contrast, and thick strokes. Leave generous negative space for a lanyard punch. No Microsoft or customer references.

Retro-tech emblem

Generate a retro-technology inspired emblem for CES3 with angular outlines, subtle circuit motifs, and the text CES3 centered. Restrict the palette to navy, cyan, and orange. Ensure the design remains legible when scaled to a 3x4 inch badge and exportable as SVG.