If you are ordering custom stubby holders for a business, sporting club, wedding or event, you may not want every single holder to look exactly the same.

A company might want different designs for its Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane teams. A sporting club might want one version for the senior team, another for juniors and another for sponsors. A wedding might use one design for the bridal party and another for the rest of the guests.

In many cases, multiple designs can be included within the same overall stubby holder order.

The important part is working out exactly how many designs you need, how the total quantity is split between them and whether the artwork variations are simple changes or completely different layouts.

That distinction matters because 200 holders with one design is a very different artwork job from 200 holders split across 20 different designs.

Quick Answer

Yes, a bulk custom stubby holder order can often include more than one design.

For example, an order of 200 holders might be split into 80 for the Melbourne office, 60 for Sydney, 40 for Brisbane and 20 for Perth.

Each design may need its own artwork preparation and approval, so the number of design variations can affect the setup process even when the total quantity stays the same.

The easiest way to get an accurate quote is to provide the total quantity, the number of designs, and the quantity required for each design.

In This Article

• Multiple Designs vs Individual Personalisation
• Splitting One Bulk Order Across Several Designs
• Designs for Businesses, Clubs and Weddings
• Proofs, Pricing and Production Time
• Organising Artwork Files and Your Enquiry
• Choosing the Right Design Variations
• Multi-Design Order Examples
• Final Checklist
• Frequently Asked Questions

Multiple Designs and Individual Personalisation Are Not the Same Thing

This is one of the most useful distinctions to make before placing the order.

A multiple-design order usually means a larger quantity is divided into several artwork versions.

For example:

• 50 x Design A
• 50 x Design B
• 50 x Design C
• 50 x Design D

That might be four different office locations or four different sporting teams.

Individual personalisation is different.

That could mean 100 stubby holders where every single one has a different name: Sarah, James, Tom, Emily and so on.

Both can be possible depending on the product and order setup, but they involve different levels of artwork preparation.

A four-design order may require four main proofs. A 100-name order may require much more variable artwork checking.

So if you are asking for “different designs”, it helps to explain exactly what is changing from one holder to another.

Can I Split One Bulk Order Across Several Designs?

Often, yes.

For many orders, the most practical structure is to decide on the total quantity first and then divide it between the designs.

This is much easier to quote and prepare than simply saying, “We need 200 stubby holders with different logos.”

When the quantity split is clear, the artwork process is much smoother. It also reduces the risk of producing the wrong number of each design.

Why Would a Business Need Multiple Designs?

For corporate orders, multiple designs can make the merchandise feel more relevant to the people receiving it.

A national company may want the same overall brand identity with small changes for each branch, such as Melbourne Team, Sydney Team and Brisbane Team.

The background colours and company logo could remain consistent while the location changes.

Another business might create different versions for sales, operations, warehouse, marketing or leadership teams.

That gives the merchandise a stronger internal connection without losing the main brand identity.

Can Each Office Location Have Its Own Design?

Yes, this is a very natural way to use multiple designs.

The main company logo can stay the same while the location name changes. You might use Clinkies Melbourne, Clinkies Sydney and Clinkies Brisbane, or completely different graphics for each office while keeping the brand colours consistent.

For larger organisations, this approach can work particularly well for team events, staff gifts, internal competitions or national campaigns.

The important thing is supplying the final quantity required for each location.

Can Different Departments Have Different Stubby Holders?

They can. This can be useful for team-building events or company celebrations.

For example, one design might say Marketing, another Sales and another Operations.

The artwork can still look like one collection while giving each department something specific to them.

This is often more interesting than producing one generic version for everybody. It also gives teams a stronger sense that the merchandise was actually created for the event rather than pulled from a general promotional cupboard.

Can a Sporting Club Order Different Team Designs?

Yes, and sporting clubs are one of the most obvious use cases.

A club may want separate designs for the senior team, reserves, women’s team, juniors, coaches or sponsors.

The core club identity can remain consistent while the team name, year or artwork changes. For example: Senior Team 2026, Reserves 2026 and Women’s Team 2026.

This works particularly well when the holders are being used for presentation nights, club merchandise or sponsor gifts.

If the designs are being sold rather than given away, it is also worth thinking about how many of each team version you realistically need.

Can Sponsors Have Different Designs?

Yes, but this can make the artwork setup more complex.

Imagine a sporting event with five sponsors. You might want one main event design, one version featuring Sponsor A, one for Sponsor B and so on.

That can work, but the quantity split should be agreed before production. It is also important to decide whether every sponsor version is completely different or whether only one logo changes.

If the artwork is largely the same and only one sponsor logo changes, the setup is generally simpler than creating five completely separate layouts.

The more clearly the variations are defined, the easier the proofing process becomes.

What About Weddings?

Weddings can also use multiple designs without becoming overly complicated.

One couple may want Bride, Groom, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen as four separate designs.

Another may want one design for the bridal party and a simpler version for the rest of the guests. Some couples use different colours for each side of the family. Others keep the same artwork and only change the wording.

You could also create table-based designs, although this can become much more complicated if every table is different.

Before deciding, ask whether the variation actually adds something to the event. Four meaningful designs can be fun. Twenty-seven slightly different designs may create a lot of artwork work without changing the guest experience very much.

Can Each Guest Have Their Own Name?

Potentially, yes, depending on the product and order arrangement.

But this should be treated differently from a normal multi-design bulk order.

If you want Sarah’s Stubby, James’ Stubby and Tom’s Stubby on individual holders, each item effectively contains variable personalised information.

That requires more artwork preparation than producing 100 identical holders. It also increases the importance of checking spelling.

If you are considering individual names, prepare the final name list before artwork begins.

A clean spreadsheet or clearly organised list is much easier to work from than names scattered across emails and messages.

Does Each Design Need a Separate Artwork Proof?

Usually, every meaningful artwork variation should be checked before production.

If there are four different designs, it makes sense to review all four. That does not necessarily mean the proofing process becomes difficult. It simply means each version needs to be correct.

For example, check the right logo, team name, colours, event date and quantity.

This is especially important when several designs look similar. A small wording change can be easy to miss if you are reviewing them quickly.

Do Multiple Designs Cost More?

They can, depending on how the order is structured.

Bulk pricing is often influenced by total quantity, but artwork complexity also matters.

An order of 200 identical holders requires less setup than an order of 200 pieces split across 20 unique designs.

That is why it is better not to assume that any number of design variations can automatically be added at no additional cost.

For an accurate quote, provide total quantity, number of designs, quantity per design and what changes between each version.

That gives a much clearer picture of the actual job.

Do Different Designs Still Count Towards Bulk Pricing?

They may, but this depends on the exact order arrangement.

This is something worth confirming before ordering rather than assuming.

For example, a 200-piece order split across four fairly simple designs may be treated differently from 200 pieces split across 100 unique personalised names.

The total quantity is still important, but the amount of artwork setup and proofing can also affect pricing.

If bulk pricing is one of the main reasons you are combining several designs into one order, send the full split first so the structure can be confirmed properly.

Will Multiple Designs Take Longer to Produce?

Not necessarily by a large amount, but they can add time before production begins.

The main difference is usually in artwork preparation and approval.

One design requires one main artwork setup. Ten designs require more checking.

If the customer also needs internal approval from different teams, sponsors or departments, the proofing stage can take even longer.

For example, a business might approve nine designs quickly but wait three days for the tenth department to confirm its logo. Production may need to wait until the full order is ready.

That is why multi-design corporate orders are worth organising earlier.

What Slows a Multiple-Design Order Down?

The biggest delays usually come from missing information.

• The quantity split has not been finalised.
• One department has not supplied its logo.
• A sponsor sends new artwork at the last minute.
• Two designs use old branding.
• The customer changes the team names after the proofs have already been prepared.

None of these problems are unusual. They simply become more likely as the number of designs increases.

The best way to avoid them is to collect everything before artwork preparation starts.

How Should I Organise My Artwork Files?

Clear filenames help more than people realise.

Instead of sending logo-final.pdf, logo-final2.pdf, new-logo-final.pdf and logo-FINAL-REAL.pdf, use filenames that explain exactly what each file is.

For example:

• Melbourne-Office-80pcs.pdf
• Sydney-Office-60pcs.pdf
• Brisbane-Office-40pcs.pdf
• Perth-Office-20pcs.pdf

This removes a surprising amount of uncertainty.

The same idea works for sporting clubs: Senior-Team-50pcs.pdf, Reserves-40pcs.pdf and Juniors-60pcs.pdf.

Good file organisation is especially useful when several people are involved in approving the order.

What Information Should I Send With a Multiple-Design Enquiry?

The easiest enquiries to quote are the ones that answer a few basic questions upfront.

Tell us the total quantity. Then tell us how many designs you need. For each design, include the quantity.

Let us know whether the artwork is already finished or whether you need help preparing it. Finally, include the required event or delivery date.

For example:

We need 300 custom stubby holders for a staff event on 18 November.
120 Melbourne design
100 Sydney design
80 Brisbane design
Same company logo and layout, with only the office name changing.

That is much easier to assess than, “How much for 300 with a few designs?”

The more clearly the order is structured at the beginning, the faster everything else tends to move.

Can I Use Different Colours With the Same Logo?

Yes. This is actually one of the simplest ways to create a collection.

You can keep the same company logo and overall artwork structure while changing the background colour for each team or group.

For example: Marketing – green, Sales – blue and Operations – charcoal.

This gives each group its own identity without creating completely unrelated designs. The same idea works well for sporting teams and wedding parties.

Can I Use Different Logos but Keep the Same Layout?

Yes. A consistent layout with changing logos is often easier to manage than a completely different design for every variation.

For example, a trade show may have one event layout with several sponsor versions. The main design stays the same. Only the sponsor logo changes.

This keeps the collection visually consistent and usually makes the artwork process more straightforward.

Can I Mix Completely Different Designs?

Potentially, yes.

But this is where it becomes important to discuss the order rather than assuming all variations work the same way.

Ten different colour versions of one layout are very different from ten completely unrelated artworks.

If every design has different colours, text, logos, photos and layouts, there is more artwork preparation and more to check before production.

That does not mean it cannot be done. It simply means the order should be treated as a multi-artwork project rather than one standard bulk design.

Should I Use One Design or Several?

There is no reason to create multiple versions just because you can.

For some events, one strong design works better.

If all 500 holders are being handed out at the same festival, keeping one design may create stronger visual consistency.

If the product is for four sporting teams, however, separate versions may make much more sense.

A useful question is: Will the different design make the holder more relevant to the person receiving it?

If yes, the extra variation may be worthwhile. If the change is so small that most people will never notice it, one design may be easier and cleaner.

A Simple Multi-Design Order Example

Imagine a company is holding a national staff event. It needs 400 holders and wants the same visual style but a different version for each office.

The company supplies one brand pack and tells us the office names. The artwork is then prepared as four related versions.

Each office design can be proofed before production.

That is a good example of a multi-design order that remains organised and easy to understand.

A More Complex Example

Now imagine another 400-piece order.

This one includes 20 different sporting teams, different sponsor logos, different player names, different colours and different quantities for every design.

The total quantity is still 400, but the artwork job is much more involved.

That is why total quantity alone does not tell the full story. When asking for a quote, the number and type of artwork variations matter too.

Is a Multiple-Design Order Good for Corporate Merchandise?

It can be one of the best ways to make corporate merchandise feel less generic.

Instead of giving every employee the same company-logo product, different teams can receive versions made specifically for them.

That can be especially effective for staff events, company anniversaries, multi-office businesses, internal competitions, product teams or regional branches.

The overall branding stays consistent. The product simply feels more personal.

Is It Better for Promotional Campaigns?

Sometimes.

If a business is running several campaign versions, a stubby holder can reflect those differences.

For example, one campaign may have Melbourne Launch, Sydney Launch and Brisbane Launch while keeping the same overall creative direction.

Another business might create different artwork for different audience segments.

The important thing is keeping track of the quantities and avoiding unnecessary complexity.

Promotional merchandise should support the campaign. It should not become a logistics problem.

Final Checklist for a Multiple-Design Order

Before sending the order, make sure you know:

• The total quantity.
• The number of artwork variations.
• The quantity required for each design.
• What changes between each version.
• Which logo belongs to each design.
• Whether individual names are required.
• Whether the artwork is already finished.
• Who needs to approve each design.
• The final required date.

If those details are clear, the process becomes much easier.

The Bottom Line

Yes, you can often order different stubby holder designs within one bulk order.

The key is organisation.

A 200-piece order split across four clear designs can be straightforward. A 200-piece order containing dozens of unique names, logos and layouts requires more artwork preparation.

So when planning a multiple-design order, think beyond the total quantity.

Be clear about how many designs you need, how many pieces belong to each design, and what actually changes between them.

For businesses, sporting clubs and events, multiple designs can make custom merchandise feel much more relevant.

Different offices can have their own version. Different teams can have their own colours. Sponsors can have dedicated artwork. Wedding parties can have separate designs.

The concept is flexible.

The smoother the setup, the easier it is to turn that flexibility into a finished order that looks intentional rather than complicated.

Planning a Multiple-Design Order?

Send us your total quantity, number of designs, quantity per design and required date.

We can help work out the most practical way to structure the order and prepare artwork proofs before production.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I order different designs in one bulk stubby holder order?

Yes, multiple designs can often be included in the same overall order. The setup depends on the total quantity, number of designs and quantity required for each artwork variation.

Can I split 100 stubby holders across four designs?

Potentially, yes. For example, you may be able to split the order into 25 pieces of each of four designs. Confirm the quantity split when requesting a quote.

Can each stubby holder have a different name?

Individual personalisation may be possible, but it is different from a normal multiple-design order because every item contains unique artwork information.

Does each design need its own proof?

Each meaningful design variation should normally be checked and approved before production.

Do multiple designs cost more?

They can. More artwork variations generally require more setup and proofing, so pricing should be confirmed based on the actual number of designs and quantities.

Do multiple designs still qualify for bulk pricing?

They may, depending on how the order is structured. Total quantity matters, but artwork complexity and the quantity allocated to each design may also affect pricing.

Can different office locations use different artwork?

Yes. A company can keep the same main branding while changing office names, colours or other details for different locations.

Can each sporting team have its own design?

Yes. Clubs can create separate versions for senior teams, reserves, juniors, coaches, sponsors or other groups.

Can I use several company logos in one order?

Yes, depending on the artwork setup. Make sure each logo is clearly labelled and matched to the correct quantity and design.

Will multiple designs take longer?

They can add time during artwork preparation and approval, particularly when there are many variations or several people need to approve the designs.

How should I send files for a multiple-design order?

Use clear filenames that identify the design and quantity, such as Melbourne-80pcs.pdf or Senior-Team-50pcs.pdf. Avoid vague filenames that make it difficult to tell which version is final.