Ahhh, the Texas Drought of 2011. This shot was taken while crossing the Pedernales Bridge west of Austin — I had wanted to document this view that I had seen several times over the past few months to show the docks scattered on the dry land where the receding water had left them, not noticing at the time that the first of those docks is now back on the water…
Being the proud owner of multiple button machines, I’ve fabricated more than my fair share of round promotional items. In my eight years of button-making, I’ve seen a lot of great designs and a metric ton of absolutely terrible ones. When used as a promotional tool, your button is basically like your business card — it represents you and your brand. So why not put forth the extra effort to make your buttons look amazing? Here are a few pointers to help you avoid the most common pitfalls I’ve seen in my years as a buttonatrix. And these rules don’t just apply to buttons; whether you’re putting together a design for a shirt, a coffee mug or a business card, you need to pay attention to what you’re doing.