1.
An Open Badge in a PDF format
Eric Rousselle
8.1.2020

2.
What is a PDF badge?
• A PDF badge is a standard Open Badge baked in a PDF format
• A PDF badge is not replacing “a traditional” badge (badge baked in a
PNG or SVG format), the badge is delivered by OBF in two formats: PDF
and PNG/SVG
• The badge earner can benefit from the advantages of both formats
• PDF badges can be issued by OBF PRO-level customers

3.
Why generating a PDF badge?
• A PDF badge is a standalone Open Badge
• A PDF badge is truly portable. The badge earner does not need an
account in a badge backpack or Passport to be able to use it (displaying
and sharing).
• A PDF badge is convenient for badge issuers, who need to issue badges
as digital certificates.
• A PDF badge can be validated. Any user of the badge can verify that the
PDF has not been modified and that the badge has not expired.

4.
When you get a badge, you’ll receive
a notification email message.
By clicking “Get your badge” you are
able to save your badge in Open
Badge Passport, if you have an
account, or to download it as a
picture.
If the badge has been issued by a
PRO-level customer you can also
download it as a PDF badge

5.
This the default template
for a PDF badge.
In the future, it will be
possible for customers to
purchase their own
customised template(s)

6.
Click here to
import a PDF
badge

7.
Upload
your PDF
badge

8.
If the badge is multilingual, all
languages will be shown even
if the uploaded PDF badge is
only in one language

9.
How to get a badge signed and baked in a PDF?
Open Badge Factory
Badge Record Store
Customer’s
digital key
Issuing
Signed badge hosted badge
Validato
r

10.
Coming in the next release

11.
Names of the recipients added to the email addresses
Two formats

12.
Coming soon
• Possibility to switch off the PDF option
• Recipient’s email address is not displayed if the recipient name is
displayed
• A validator in several language versions
• A QR code for the validation of a printed badge

13.
Coming later
If a badge is issued as a PDF and the badge earner uses Open Badge
Passport or a dedicated Passport:
- The badge earner will be able to add evidence and collect
endorsement to his badge
- To send his badge back to its issuer
- After evaluation, the badge issuer will be able to generate and issue a
new version of the badge containing evidence and endorsements
provided by the badge earner

14.
Thank you!
eric.rousselle@obfsolutions.com
@eric_rousselle