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7/8" Custom Buttons for Compulsion Games, Inc Video Game: Contrast!

Compulsion Games, Inc, a Montreal based, small independent video game studio that is working on an upcoming game called ContrastContrast is a story about a little girl, Didi, and her imaginary friend Dawn.  Normally, Didi and Dawn run around in a beautiful film noir, 1920s 3D world, but she also has the power to turn into her shadow at will, and run on a 2d landscape to help Didi out.

The button design is an iconic shot of Dawn's shadow running through the world and also the icon for the game - when you play it, that's the icon you'll double click. The design was made by their concept artist, Whitney Clayton, who works with them full time making outstanding art.  Her personal website is being refurbished, but you can always get in touch with her through their website :)

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Come by our shop!!

Mar 14 2013

  

Come by our Button Shop in Toronto and take a look at our unique collection of Button Makers! We can give you advice on Button Making and demo how to use our hand presses.  You can learn how to make buttons : )  See you soon.

button your instagrams

Make Buttons or Magnets from your Instagram Photos 

Instagram is a fantastic smart phone application which provides you with the ability to quickly and easily apply filters to your photos. There are about a dozen filters for you to choose from with brightness/contrast control and border features for each.  The one problem is that with Instagram your photos only ever exist online -- so why not make them into long lasting, physical BUTTONS or MAGNETS!  Read below to find out how...

 Instagram photos, Instagram buttons, Instagram magnets

Step 1: Take a picture using Instagram

You can either use Instagram to take a photo or bring in outside photos from your camera roll to Instagram. 

. Take an instagram photo

When you have decided on a photo you may choose to apply a filter, a blur, add a border or adjust brightness and contrast.

instagram button on an iphone

 

Once published, the app will save a full size, high resolution image to your camera roll.  That feature is turned off by default but can be changed in the iphone's settings app. If you get stuck, you can always save the photo by right clicking it on your Instragram feed while using your computer, but the quality might not be as high.

Step 2: Place Your Order

Instagram square buttons

We have four square sizes for you to choose from: 1", 1.5", 2" and 3". 

Click on the following link to be taken to our Instagram Button and Magnet order page:

http://peoplepowerpress.org/products/instagram-square-buttons-buttons-from-instagram-photos  

 Step 3: Upload Your Artwork

Upload your Instagram picture using the link that is sent with your order confirmation 

OR

Email it to us :)

Step 4: Get Excited About Receiving Your Buttons/Magnets! :)

We endeavour to make and ship your custom orders within 24-48 hours of payment and artwork being received and can often get your buttons in the mail same day!

Instagram Magnet





 If you are not ready to invest in your very own graphic punch we are more than happy to provide you with pre-cut paper circles in any size and quantity for button making.  Having these around is a great addition to button making parties, especially when children are involved : )

 

 pre-ut circles for button making

Check out this photo of all the shapes and sizes that we offer in button parts and custom buttons; round buttons, square and diamond buttons, rectangular buttons, oval buttons and oblong buttons.  We carry button parts to make pin-back buttons, magnets, mirrors, key chains, bottle openers, coasters and much more.

 round button sizes

6 inch button 

square buttons, diamond buttons 

rectangle button, oblong button, oval button

button sizes 

Circle Cutting

Mar 06 2013

circle cutting 

Just taking a break from cutting out thousands of 1-1/2" circles for a custom button order: )

Panef White Stick Lubricant with Silicone - Perfect for lubricating button makers.
Fixing or repairing a button maker can be tricky.  Lot's of spanners and wrenches and all kinds of tools.  But some problems are fixed without needing tools.  The answer can be as simple as lube for your machine.  But when fixing your button maker or making buttons NEVER use WD40 type products - they are designed to remove lubrication and rust, you need to add lubrication.  Don't use oil and grease on your dies - it will mess up your images. Use silicon lubricant in a lip balm or chapstick style tube like this:  The aerosol silicon is not so good for this particular issue - but is good for cleaning.

Recommended by THE BUTTON GUY for button maker lubrication!

silicon lubricant lube for button making


use lube to reair your button maker 

Over time a button maker will become unlubricated and produce mylar sealing problems (pictured above).  This white stick lubricant will combat that problem - simply lubricate the upper die on your button maker.  Be sure to wipe the grease off of your first few buttons after application and you should be good to go. 

Fixing or repairing a button maker 

This is what your edges should look like! To order a stick, click here or include one in your next order!  Happy Button Making.

 

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