Photos: Series 13 Button-O-Matic Party
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Busy Beaver headquarters last Friday night to celebrate the release of our latest Button-O-Matic series. We had a blast! And from the looks of these photos, you did, too: Thanks to Brooklyn Brewery, Paper Moon Pastry, and Marble for providing all of the evening’s refreshments. And a special...
Tonight! Button-O-Matic Release Party
Join us tonight to celebrate the release of our newest Button-O-Matic series! The 10th Anniversary edition of the Button-O-Matic makes its official debut at the Button-O-Matic series release party tonight, 6-9pm, at the Busy Beaver headquarters in Chicago. The party will feature refreshments from Brooklyn Brewery, Paper Moon Pastry, and Marble. The first 30 attendees...
Behind the Button: James Flames
Our final installment of “Behind the Button” is from James Flames, a poster artist and illustrator from Asheville, North Carolina: What connection do you see between print making and buttons? With the kind of prints I like to do being of the “Rock ‘n Roll” variety, buttons fit right into that world – where all...
Behind the Button: Hero Design Studio
Mark Brickey of Hero Design Studio gets personal (maybe a little too personal) in today’s “Behind the Button”. What connection do you see between print making and buttons? I think the biggest connection between the two is restraint. With print making you have a very limited amount of colors and with buttons you have a...
Next Friday! Button-O-Matic Release Party
Join us next Friday to celebrate the release of our newest Button-O-Matic series! The 10th Anniversary edition of the Button-O-Matic makes its official debut at the Button-O-Matic series release party on September 7, 6-9pm, at the Busy Beaver headquarters in Chicago. The party will feature refreshments from Brooklyn Brewery, Paper Moon Pastry, and Marble. The...
Behind the Button: Landland
Headed to Flatstock 36 this weekend in Seattle? If so, be sure to check out today’s “Behind the Button” artists Dan Black and Jessica Seamans of Landland. Read more about their button design and Dan’s ideas for Button-O-Matic placement below: What connection do you see between print making and buttons? Both formats have a lot...
Behind the Button: Two Arms
From illustrations for Rachael Ray magazine to tattoo-inspired clothing, the duo at Two Arms are working on quite a variety of projects. Find out more in today’s “Behind the Button”. What connection do you see between print making and buttons? None, but there is something really fun and simple about buttons. What was the inspiration...
Behind the Button: Doublenaut
Simple and eye catching. That’s the connection Matt McCracken of Doublenaut in Toronto, Canada, sees between buttons and posters. See his other answers below today’s “Behind the Button”. What connection do you see between print making and buttons? Prints and buttons should both be simple and eye catching. The art should also be appealing enough...
Behind the Button: Spike Press
John Solimine of Spike Press had perhaps the most profound insight into the connection between buttons and posters. “They both are a low-budget way to say my music taste is better than yours,” he says. Very true, sir. Below he answers more questions about his Button-O-Matic artwork. What was the inspiration for your button design?...
Behind the Button: Burlesque of North America
The inspiration behind the Burlesque of North America button? “I love burgers and I love lady legs,” says Mike Davis, Principle and Creative Director. You gotta admire a man that knows what he likes! What connection do you see between print making and buttons? I love the idea that buttons can function as miniature posters...
Behind the Button: Delicious Design League
Our new Button-O-Matic series is just a few weeks away from it’s official launch on September 7! In anticipation of the big 10th Anniversary release, we’re bringing you a multi-part series of interviews with the artists called “Behind the Button”. First up, the curators of this series, Delicious Design League. Billy Baumann, co-owner of Delicious Design...
Just Announced! 2012 Button-O-Matic Series Revealed
Busy Beaver Button Co. and Delicious Design League have teamed up for the 10th Anniversary edition of the Button-O-Matic series! Specially curated by the folks at Delicious Design League, the series features a mix of celebrated artists who have made their name creating posters for rock shows, aka “gig-poster” artists. Billy Baumann, co-owner of Delicious...
