Paperback, full colour illustrations, 128 pages, W200 x H200mm
Badges, buttons and pins have been around for over a century. Today
they are everywhere: on lapels and bags all over the world and in 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 T-shirt.
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.