
Custom Highlighters & Markers
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Find it. Love it. Keep it. Branded highlighters and markers are the desk companions that outlast the campaign — the fluoro that lives in a journalist's notebook, the pastel set that stays on a student's shelf, the dual-tip marker a creative director keeps…
- Lowest From price
- Allbirds Matte Pastel Highlighter — from NZ$0.95 ex-GST
- Fastest turnaround
- Wax Lipstick Highlighters - Custom Branded Stationery — 2–6 weeks · from NZ$1.60 ex-GST
- Premium pick
- Fluorescent Wax Highlighter Pen — from NZ$1.46 ex-GST






















Sector experience
Education
Sense2 produces highlighters for the education sector — for many Australian brands since 1995.
Branded merchandise for schools, universities and educational institutions.
Some of our clients in this industry include …
Find it. Love it. Keep it. Branded highlighters and markers are the desk companions that outlast the campaign — the fluoro that lives in a journalist's notebook, the pastel set that stays on a student's shelf, the dual-tip marker a creative director keeps beside the mood board. Sense2 has been briefing custom highlighters for Australian agencies and brand teams for 30 years, with a 4.9-star Google rating from verified customer reviews and a catalogue depth of thousands of products that lets us match the right tone and tip to your audience.
Find it fast
- Typical MOQ:
- 100-500 depending on style; pilot runs from 50 on selected lines
- Lead time:
- 7-12 business days standard; 1-4 business days on core branded lines, 3-5 day express production on 400+ SKUs
- Branding:
- pad print (1-4 colour), full-colour digital wrap, screen print, laser engrave on metal-barrel markers
- Formats:
- single fluoro highlighters, dual-tip markers, pastel highlighter sets, mini-markers, permanent markers, whiteboard markers, wax crayon-style highlighters
- Samples for New Zealand orders are available on request — we confirm availability and quote the freight before anything ships.
Best for
Choose custom highlighters & markers if your moment is conference and summit delegate packs, university orientation and student recruitment or creative agency new-business and studio gifts.
Conference and summit delegate packs
A fluoro highlighter pairs beautifully with the printed agenda and lanyard — delegates reach for it in the first session and carry it back to the office. Choose dual-tip for note-takers, single chisel for speaker notes.
University orientation and student recruitment
Pastel highlighter sets in a branded sleeve photograph well on social and become study-desk currency for a full semester. Tone-matched to the faculty palette is what our campus teams keep reordering.
Creative agency new-business and studio gifts
A four-pack of pastel highlighters with a tagline on the sleeve lands on creative directors' desks and stays there. The pack is the moment; the highlighter keeps the brand alive every time a brief gets marked up.
Back-to-work and onboarding kits
Pair a dual-tip highlighter with a branded notebook and pen — a considered trio under NZ$15.83 per kit that feels generous on day one and useful by week two.
“We wrapped our pastel highlighter set in a printed sleeve with the campaign tagline and sent them to 120 creative directors. Three posted them on LinkedIn by the end of the week. The Sense2 team matched our tone perfectly.”
“Our orientation packs needed to feel generous without tipping the budget. The dual-tip highlighters landed in the right faculty colours and were on students' desks by week two. Delivery was a few days ahead of when we needed them.”
“Customers consistently rate Sense2 for bringing brand thinking and warmth to every project — from brief to launch, with delivery that always lands on time.”
Compare your options
| Use case | Our recommendation |
|---|---|
| Conference and summit delegate packs | A fluoro highlighter pairs beautifully with the printed agenda and lanyard — delegates reach for it in the first session and carry it back to the office. Choose dual-tip for note-takers, single chisel for speaker notes. |
| University orientation and student recruitment | Pastel highlighter sets in a branded sleeve photograph well on social and become study-desk currency for a full semester. Tone-matched to the faculty palette is what our campus teams keep reordering. |
| Creative agency new-business and studio gifts | A four-pack of pastel highlighters with a tagline on the sleeve lands on creative directors' desks and stays there. The pack is the moment; the highlighter keeps the brand alive every time a brief gets marked up. |
| Back-to-work and onboarding kits | Pair a dual-tip highlighter with a branded notebook and pen — a considered trio under NZ$15.83 per kit that feels generous on day one and useful by week two. |
Make it a Brand Kit
Pair these together for a coordinated rollout — we’ll kit, brand and deliver everything together.
Delegate Notes Kit
Fluoro dual-tip highlighter, A5 softcover notebook with elastic closure and a branded sticker set, wrapped in tissue with a printed agenda insert
Best for: Conference registration, summit delegate packs and summit day-one moments
Pastel Studio Set
Four pastel highlighters in a printed sleeve with a tone-on-tone thank-you card and a mini notebook, ready to drop-ship
Best for: Agency new-business gifting, creative director desk drops and press kits
Back-to-Campus Pack
Pastel highlighter 3-pack, recycled A5 notebook, engraved metal pen and a faculty-branded tote
Best for: University orientation, open day and student recruitment campaigns
Find it. Love it. Kit it.
How to choose
Start with the tone of the campaign, then pick the format. Fluoro yellow, pink and orange still out-read every other colour on a page — that's why journalists, students and marketers keep them in pencil cases a year later. Pastel sets (mint, peach, lavender, butter) read quieter and more design-led; they suit brand palettes that already live in muted tones, and they photograph beautifully on Instagram flat-lays for launch content. Dual-tip highlighter-and-fineliner formats are the thoughtful choice for note-takers and are what our creative directors repeat-order for studio gifts. Branding method drives the finish. Pad print in 1-4 colours is the workhorse and sits cleanly on barrel or clip. For edge-to-edge coverage across a highlighter sleeve or a marker barrel, go full-colour digital wrap — that's where a campaign illustration, a pattern or a long-form tagline really lands. Laser engrave is reserved for metal-barrel permanent markers and premium lines; it reads refined and never wears off. Always check the imprint area on the spec sheet: a chubby highlighter gives you 35mm x 20mm of real estate, a slim fineliner gives you 40mm x 8mm, and the shape of the brief follows. On MOQ: most highlighter lines start at 100-250 units, with no MOQ on many core catalogue items for rapid delegate-pack briefs. Pastel sets and presentation packs typically start at 100 sets. Samples for New Zealand orders are available on request — we confirm availability and quote the freight before anything ships.
Pricing guidance
Every product on this page shows its real from-price, and its product page lists the price at each quantity with branding included. Anything we can't price online, such as freight or a bespoke kit, we quote per job.
Why Sense2
- ✦30 years of writing-instrument briefs — from delegate packs to agency new-business gifts, loved for 30 years by Australian brand teams
- ✦thousands of products in the range, curated by our international trend partners so your highlighter matches the campaign palette, not a stock SKU
- ✦In-house design studio for art setup, mockups and packaging — the right tagline on a highlighter, in the right fluoro, for the right audience, is where the brand actually works
- ✦a 4.9-star Google rating from verified customer reviews from agencies, councils, universities and government — Customers consistently rate Sense2 for reliability, clear proofs and creative outcomes that exceed expectations
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest product in Highlighters?▾
Right now Allbirds Matte Pastel Highlighter carries the lowest From price in this collection: from NZ$0.95 ex-GST. The From price is the unit price at higher quantities; the minimum order is stated on the product. Get the exact unit price for your quantity from its quantity breaks: https://sense2.co.nz/product/200249
Allbirds Matte Pastel HighlighterWhat is the fastest product to get branded in Highlighters?▾
Wax Lipstick Highlighters - Custom Branded Stationery has the shortest production window in this collection: 2–6 weeks from artwork approval, from NZ$1.60 ex-GST. Production starts once you approve the proof; freight time depends on your destination and is quoted with the order. https://sense2.co.nz/product/15814
Wax Lipstick Highlighters - Custom Branded StationeryWhich product in Highlighters suits executives or a more designed gift?▾
Fluorescent Wax Highlighter Pen is the premium pick in this collection (from NZ$1.46 ex-GST) — the finish Sense2 recommends for leadership teams, board-level clients and milestone gifts. To compare it against the lowest-priced option, ask for both prices at your quantity. https://sense2.co.nz/product/200974
Fluorescent Wax Highlighter PenWhat is the minimum order for branded highlighters?▾
Minimums start at 100 units in this range; each product states its own minimum order. Unit price depends on quantity, so ask for a stepped quote across the quantities you are weighing up.
How long does production take for highlighters?▾
Between 2–11 weeks from artwork approval, depending on the product — each product page states its own production window. Freight time depends on your destination and is quoted with the order.
Can I order a sample of Highlighters before placing a full order?▾
Samples for orders outside Australia are available on request. Send an enquiry with the product and your intended quantity — we confirm availability and quote the international freight before anything ships. Branded pre-production samples can also be arranged once an order is confirmed.
What are highlighters typically used for?▾
Most of this range is chosen for conferences, trade shows and delegate kits. Tell Sense2 the occasion, the recipients and the quantity and we will point you to the right pieces for the brief.
Do promotional pens actually get kept and used?▾
Promotional writing instruments generate 1,900 impressions over their lifetime. 64% of consumers would use a promotional pen daily. 84% would have a more favourable impression of the advertiser after receiving one. Source: Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) Global Advertising Impressions Study, 2026/2027 edition (US-consumer findings) — https://media.asicentral.com/resources/AdImpressionStudy/Ad-Impressions-2026.pdf
What's the minimum order for custom highlighters and markers?▾
Most highlighter and marker lines start at 100-250 units, with no MOQ on many core catalogue items for rapid delegate-pack briefs. Pastel and presentation sets typically start at 100 sets.
How long do branded highlighters take to produce and deliver to New Zealand?▾
Standard lead time is 7-12 business days from artwork approval. Many core lines brand in 1-4 business days, and 3-5 day express production is available on 400+ SKUs.
What branding methods work best on highlighters and markers?▾
Pad print in 1-4 colours is the workhorse for single highlighters and sits cleanly on barrel or clip. Full-colour digital wrap is the choice for edge-to-edge sleeve coverage on pastel sets and campaign illustrations. Laser engraving reads refined on metal-barrel permanent markers.
Can I see a sample of a branded highlighter before I order?▾
Yes. Samples for New Zealand orders are available on request — we confirm availability and quote the freight before anything ships. Pre-production samples with your actual artwork are available on larger runs so your creative team can check ink flow, fluoro tone against the deck and print register in real light before artwork lock.
Do you offer eco-friendly or recycled-material highlighters?▾
Yes. Our eco writing-instrument range includes recycled-plastic barrel highlighters, bamboo-barrel markers, FSC-paper sleeves on pastel sets and dry-ink highlighters that use less solvent. Ask our team about current certified stock — we refresh the eco range as new materials come through our international supply partners.
What's the difference between fluoro and pastel highlighters for a brand campaign?▾
Fluoro reads loudest on a page and is what delegates and students reach for first — best for conference packs, media kits and high-visibility campaigns. Pastels read quieter and more design-led, photograph beautifully on launch flat-lays, and suit brand palettes already living in muted tones. Many creative teams order both and let the moment decide.
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Ready to build something people will actually keep?
Tell us the moment — the onboarding day, the brand refresh, the conference, the client thank-you — and we’ll shortlist, mock up and deliver. Samples available on request, creative thinking included.
Find it. Love it. Keep it.
Why promotional pens work — the research
- Promotional writing instruments generate 1,900 impressions over their lifetime.
- Of consumers would use a promotional pen daily.
- Would have a more favourable impression of the advertiser after receiving one.
Source: ASI Global Advertising Impressions Study, 2026/2027 edition (US consumers) · All 19 product families · Compiled by Sense2 from the study's published tables · checked 23 Sept 2026. Category averages from a US consumer survey, not a forecast for any one product or campaign. Research provided by the Advertising Specialty Institute, ©2026.. Figures quoted as published; we do not adjust them.
If your team is briefing highlighters as part of a wider corporate campaign — onboarding, event activation, customer thank-yous, promotional giveaways, branded merchandise, logo-printed marketing swag — we can take the merchandise piece off your plate. Concept, sample, print, deliver. Top-searched highlighters briefs: pen and highlighter, promotional highlighters — all produced as custom-branded promo merchandise, printed marketing swag, corporate giveaways and logo-stamped gifts.
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Popular companion categories for conference swag, event giveaways and corporate-gift briefs: student stationery, corporate office merchandiseand conference pens — produced as custom-branded promo merchandise with your logo printed, embroidered or engraved. Creative branding, woven through every piece.
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