[{"author":"Denise Gibson","title":"July 21: National Pin Back Button Day","summary":"July 21 is National Pin-back Button Day! Declared as a holiday in 2011 by button gurus, Ted Hake and Christen Carter (owner of Busy Beaver Button Co.), the date is based on the day in 1896 when the","show_read_more":true,"thumbnail":{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hebebpywzr/images/stencil/{:size}/uploaded_images/birthday-thumbnail.jpg?t=1532963725","alt":"July 21: National Pin Back Button Day"},"date_published":"Jul 3rd 2013","tags":[{"name":"Button History","url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/tag/Button+History"}],"url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/july-21-national-pin-back-button-day/"},{"author":"Abbey Hambright","title":"Design Inspiration: Free Comic Fonts","summary":"Looking for the perfect comic book font to put the finishing touches on your custom button or custom magnet design? 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The pre-made buttons can be customized with the use of a simple Sharpie® marke","show_read_more":true,"thumbnail":{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hebebpywzr/images/stencil/{:size}/uploaded_images/nametag2-2.jpg?t=1530285889","alt":"How To: Button Name Tags"},"date_published":"Apr 18th 2013","tags":[{"name":"Design Inspiration","url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/tag/Design+Inspiration"}],"url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/how-to-button-name-tags/"},{"author":"Abbey Hambright","title":"Donut Buttons Make for Sweet Incentives","summary":"Ready for some delicious buttons? Check out these sweet pinbacks from \r\n\tDonuts are Forever. Donuts are Forever is an annual tribute party and fundraiser held in honor of hip hop producer J","show_read_more":true,"thumbnail":{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hebebpywzr/images/stencil/{:size}/uploaded_images/clay-willaims-2.png?t=1529443118","alt":"Donut Buttons Make for Sweet Incentives"},"date_published":"Mar 15th 2013","tags":[{"name":"Customer Story","url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/tag/Customer+Story"}],"url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/donut-buttons-make-for-sweet-incentives/"},{"author":"Denise Gibson","title":"Lincoln Campaign Buttons","summary":"Steven Spielberg's biopic Lincoln opens today nationwide. While the timeline of the movie focuses on a few months in 1865, and not on either of Lincoln's presidential campaigns, it still got us thi","show_read_more":true,"thumbnail":{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hebebpywzr/images/stencil/{:size}/uploaded_images/lincoln-campaign-thumbnail.jpg?t=1532731337","alt":"Lincoln Campaign Buttons"},"date_published":"Nov 16th 2012","tags":[{"name":"Button History","url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/tag/Button+History"}],"url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/lincoln-campaign-buttons/"},{"author":"Abbey Hambright","title":"Jon Contino Buttons Up","summary":"Jon Contino is a NYC-based illustrator and designer who recently created this vintage-inspired set of buttons. If you already have one, consider yourself part of the creative \"in crowd.\"Jon said of hi","show_read_more":true,"thumbnail":{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hebebpywzr/images/stencil/{:size}/uploaded_images/jon-thumbnail.jpg?t=1530286182","alt":"Jon Contino Buttons Up"},"date_published":"Sep 14th 2012","tags":[{"name":"Customer Story","url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/tag/Customer+Story"}],"url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/jon-contino-buttons-up/"},{"author":"Abbey Hambright","title":"How To: Resolutions for Beginners","summary":"Image resolution can make the difference between a crisp, clear image and blurry, pixelated buttons. If you're new to all this resolution mumbo jumbo, here's the deal: resolution, in a nutshell, is","show_read_more":true,"thumbnail":{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hebebpywzr/images/stencil/{:size}/uploaded_images/mycomputer-thumb.jpg?t=1530219321","alt":"How To: Resolutions for Beginners"},"date_published":"Sep 13th 2012","tags":[{"name":"Design Inspriation","url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/tag/Design+Inspriation"}],"url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/how-to-resolutions/"},{"author":"Denise Gibson","title":"Bubtons: Buttons for Lil Bub","summary":"Bub's fans demand accessories. Thus, Bubtons— custom button packs featuring four 1.25 inch buttons of Lil Bub herself.\r\n\tWho is Bub, you ask? 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We try to keeps things non partisan here at Busy Beaver, so when we decided to create commemorative b","show_read_more":true,"thumbnail":{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hebebpywzr/images/stencil/{:size}/uploaded_images/nato-thumbnail.jpg?t=1532729393","alt":"99% or 1% Buttons Make a Statement"},"date_published":"May 18th 2012","tags":[{"name":"Design Inspiration","url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/blog/tag/Design+Inspiration"}],"url":"https://www.busybeaver.net/99-or-1-buttons-make-a-statement/"},{"author":"Busy Beaver Button Co.","title":"Anders Nilsen Buttons Up","summary":"The Chicago art button scene adores Anders Nilsen for his installations at a \r\n\tprivate residence and Lula Cafe. 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