- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Laurence King; Special edition (16 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1856694097
- ISBN-13: 978-1856694094
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 19.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 329,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Badges, buttons and pins have been around for over a century. Today they're everywhere: on lapels and bags all over the world and in the sketchbooks and on the screens of some of the hottest graphic designers, artists and illustrators. A badge can be a cheap and easy way to display political or cultural affiliations or it can simply be a fashion accessory. Cheap to produce and easy to make at home, the humble badge is the new Tshirt. A guide to the best and most beautiful badges being produced right now be they graphic, textual or plain illustrative this book explores the rich variety of uses of the badge since the year 2000 whether it be promotion, revenue-raising or simply decorative. It will appeal to graphic designers, illustrators, fashion designers, artists, music lovers and badge enthusiasts of all ages.
About the Author
Gavin Lucas is Staff Writer at leading monthly communication arts journal Creative Review. He is the author, with Michael Dorrian, of Guerrilla Advertising: Unconventional Brand Communication.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
An interesting book for all counter-culture button fans. Advertising buttons have been around for years, especially prevalent during election time but the contents of this book are more to do with points-of-view rather than product pitching.
The five chapters with five hundred images (Decorative, Promotional, Packs, Websites and Art with ) cover the topical trends in a very visual way with the buttons presented as cutouts with a drop shadow. I thought the Art chapter rather intriguing with images created with dozens of buttons, each one has a bit of the overall picture. In the Promotional chapter, graphic designer Karen Jane has created a font based on the little bit of wire used in the back of all buttons.
The layouts are crisp and colourful and overall I thought this was a lovely little book, the square format helps too.
***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.
The five chapters with five hundred images (Decorative, Promotional, Packs, Websites and Art with ) cover the topical trends in a very visual way with the buttons presented as cutouts with a drop shadow. I thought the Art chapter rather intriguing with images created with dozens of buttons, each one has a bit of the overall picture. In the Promotional chapter, graphic designer Karen Jane has created a font based on the little bit of wire used in the back of all buttons.
The layouts are crisp and colourful and overall I thought this was a lovely little book, the square format helps too.
***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wear it with pride
23 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
An interesting book for all counter-culture button fans. Advertising buttons have been around for years, especially prevalent during election time but the contents of this book are more to do with points-of-view rather than product pitching.
The five chapters with five hundred images (Decorative, Promotional, Packs, Websites and Art with ) cover the topical trends in a very visual way with the buttons presented as cutouts with a drop shadow. I thought the Art chapter rather intriguing with images created with dozens of buttons, each one has a bit of the overall picture. In the Promotional chapter, graphic designer Karen Jane has created a font based on the little bit of wire used in the back of all buttons.
The layouts are crisp and colorful and overall I thought this was a lovely little book, the square format helps too.
***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.
The five chapters with five hundred images (Decorative, Promotional, Packs, Websites and Art with ) cover the topical trends in a very visual way with the buttons presented as cutouts with a drop shadow. I thought the Art chapter rather intriguing with images created with dozens of buttons, each one has a bit of the overall picture. In the Promotional chapter, graphic designer Karen Jane has created a font based on the little bit of wire used in the back of all buttons.
The layouts are crisp and colorful and overall I thought this was a lovely little book, the square format helps too.
***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
LOVE IT!!
21 April 2008
Format:Paperback
I was looking for a book with examples of classic and vintage buttons. This book is perfect for inspiring ideas for your own button designs, packaging and promotion uses. I loved the book so much I bought it twice!!
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