Design Tips

It may sound obvious, but ensuring your logo is displayed prominently on your charity cheque is the single most useful piece of advertising you can add, as it will be the first thing to which a viewer's eye is drawn,

Make sure that the logo is big enough to be seen from a distance, and features heavily either in the top hand corner, as a background to the cheque, or ideally, both. 

Are photos of this cheque going to appear on Social Media, on a website or perhaps even in a local newspaper? Then ensure that anyone who sees it knows exactly how to contact your organisation. Especially in the case of charities, this kind of organic publicity really encourages people to donate- so make it as easy for them as possible! Make sure that a website address and telephone number are displayed prominently (and largely!) on your giant cheque, to facilitate maximum engagement. 

Use colour to really make your giant cheque pop! Making the contact details stand out by using a contrasting colour will draw attention to the important information, and will provide an aesthetic appeal. Employ gentle physcology to pick an appropriate colour - red can be arresting and draw attention but also connotes danger, blue has a calming effect, orange is also associated with anger and green with nature and science. Pink is eye-catching and appeals to younger viewers, purple and navy denotes luxury or royalty and yellow is somewhat synonymous with happiness.  

The right choice of colour can do wonders to your giant cheque! However, be sure to pick a colour scheme that complements the colouring of your logo. 

When you think of a giant cheque, you undoubtedly think of a rectangular shape, but that doesn't have to be the case! Here at Charity Cheques we can create a cheque in any shape that you’d like! To really make your charity cheque stand out, consider an unusual shape. Is the cause related to travel? Consider a car or an airplane! Perhaps your charity supports something in nature; consider an animal or plant! Whatever you can imagine we can create, using our digital cutting technology.

Choose from any size at all - from small all the way up to super-sized, ensure that you pick the right size for your needs. 

Don’t forget- the bigger the cheque, the bigger the design, logo and text can be.

Remember, you can pick from a variety of materials to make sure that your cheque stands out. From normal card to Foamboard, to wipe-clean reusable lamination, there’s a plenty of choice to ensure you have the perfect, stand out sign. And if you are environmentally conscious, you can use the wipe-clean cheques again and again!