Buttons at C2E2
One thing’s for sure, the folks at C2E2 are a button-lovin’ bunch! Check out some of the buttons (and other cool stuff) I saw this weekend at Chicago’s Comic Convention:
Top 5: SXSW Interactive 2013
I’ll be heading down to SXSW Interactive this year to spread the button love. And when I’m not giving away 1-inchers, I’ll be taking advantage of all that SXSW and Austin have to offer. Here’s my top 5 must see list for SXSWi: 1. #catvidfest: Is This the End of Art? Of course the cat...
Busy Beaver Gets a Brand New Sign!
Walking down Armitage Ave in Chicago, your eye is likely to be drawn to a large, round object hanging 15 feet from the ground. What is this mysterious orb, you ask? Never satisfied with just an ordinary sign, Busy Beaver has created the world’s largest button to welcome visitors to our Logan Sqaure storefront. Measuring...
10th Annual Creative Chicago Expo
Headed to the 10th Annual Creative Chicago Expo this weekend? Be sure to stop by the Awesome Foundation booth and give a big howdy to Busy Beaver’s owner, Christen Carter. She’ll be there on Saturday to help spread the word about the Foundation which distributes a series of monthly $1,000 grants to projects and their creators....
Button Up During Chicago Ideas Week
Bring your ideas for social change to life! Join Busy Beaver Button Co. and Plural Design (our upstairs neighbor) on Friday, October 12, 6-8pm for their Chicago Ideas Week event. With inspiration from the Busy Beaver Button Museum and help from the Plural design team, you will create a design that illustrates your idea for...
Busy Beaver at Big Draw Day
Join Busy Beaver Button Co.’s Christen Carter at the Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, October 6, 1-4pm to make your very own button! The button making workshop is part of Big Draw Day, a free, large-scale “Draw-In” taking place in the Randolph Cafe at the Chicago Cultural Center. For more information on Big Draw, a month-long...
The Beaver Celebrates The Button’s Birthday
Yesterday morning, the Busy Beaver herself surprised Chicago commuters at the California blue line stop with free commemorative buttons to celebrate National Pin-back Button Day. Take a look: Don’t fret if you missed the hanging out with the Beaver. She’ll be rockin’ the sandwich board and handing out birthday buttons again next Friday at the...
Busy Beaver Hearts Beaver’s Coffee & Donuts
While at the Vintage Bazaar a few weeks ago, I discovered Chicago’s first donut truck, Beaver’s Coffee & Donuts: On the streets since November 2011, Beaver’s serves up mini-donuts with a variety of gourmet toppings. Behold, the Reese’s: They even have a menu option called “The Busy Beaver”. Hey, Beaver’s! You should swing by the...
Busy Beaver Top 5: SXSW 2012
In Austin and wanna meet a Busy Beaver? Here are five SXSW 2012 spots where you’re mostly likely to see a Busy Beaver in the wild: 1. Pinterest Explained: Q&A with Co-Founder Ben Silbermann We make pins, they’re called Pinterest, of course we’re going to be there! Plus, owner Christen Carter is a huge fan—...
Meet Christen Carter at SXSW!
Headed to SXSW? Busy Beaver’s own Christen Carter will be in Austin, TX March 9-15 handing out buttons. Meet her and get one of these cool 1-inch cosmic buttons: Follow Christen on twitter at @BusyBeaverCC to find out where she is or just look for the lady covered in buttons!
The Charleston and Their New Button-o-Matic
Do you like music, fun and a little coin-op? There’s a little nook in the back of the Charleston where you’ll find a Busy Beaver Button-o-Matic gently lit by a photo booth – use the buttons as props (and send us pictures, please) or play this fun game – see how many you can buy as...
Adorable Buttons and Cookies
Adorable buttons and cookies? Nick and Alexia, you have my vote for cutest wedding couple of 2011! While working Indie Wed this past weekend, I discovered that the couple who ordered one of my favorite wedding button designs also made cookies for their big day. The custom doodle was created by Jana Kinsman and the...
