Author Topic: Need your opinion on buttons and stuff! [update 12/22] (Read 38005 times)

Cassiopeia · « **on:** December 26, 2008, 12:55:53 am »

I'm going to be selling buttons in the Artist Alley at K-con this year! I make 1.25" buttons that I sell for $1 each.

I need to know what kind of stuff you would like to see on buttons. What would or do you want to buy?

Suggest - Series, characters, phrases, symbols, anything! :]

Have Made-

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melchizedek · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2008, 01:41:25 am »

I think the 1.25 are better, I have a 1 inch button maker and with the fold then tend to not show much.

I think $2 is fair

TanisNikana · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2008, 10:26:35 am »

Kumo staff did this last year, and it was awesome. Basically, the more designs you can make, the better.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2008, 12:44:34 pm »

Thanks guys~

I can only get one size machine to start off with, so I'm trying to figure out which one.

Nobody has answered the last question yet.

The more people answer, the more this helps me, and I know there are more than 3 people on these forums...

ichigoxcupcakes · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2008, 12:48:33 pm »

I personally think both sizes are wonderful. It's smart to get both sizes instead of just one, because if you run out then you run out XD

Um.... what designs? Well you could go with the mainstream shows and such with chibi characters on the button saying something etc.etc. Or you could do your own original design which would be unique as well. I think $1.50 to $2.00 is a fair price.

*winkwink*you could make COAP buttons for fans lol.
Just kidding <33

I personally LOVE stickers. Because then I can put them on my DS, phone, television, face...anything lol.
: D But bookmarks are very smart as well, since everyone probably reads manga and novels and such.
Keychains, definately. Who doesn't want an adorable Elizabeth dangling from their car keys? I know I would X33

GANG//GReeN · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2008, 03:01:45 pm »

i actually like both sizes

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2008, 03:02:38 pm »

Quote from: GANG//GReeN on December 26, 2008, 03:01:45 pm

i actually like both sizes

Do you have any answers to the other questions?

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2008, 03:08:59 pm »

I like both sizes, I'd say $1.50 for smaller one and $2.00 for bigger one.

You could do like a 2 for 3.00 deal for the big size if you wanted. *shrug*

I like stickers and key chains. Depending on the type of keychain, $2-3.00
And stickers, depending on size and amount, ect. like $1.00.

GANG//GReeN · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2008, 03:23:24 pm »

Quote from: Cassiopeia on December 26, 2008, 03:02:38 pm

Quote from: GANG//GReeN on December 26, 2008, 03:01:45 pm
i actually like both sizes

Do you have any answers to the other questions?

hrmm
yeah agreed on the price
1.50-2.00
and i think sayings like "its over 9000!" or "i heard you lyk mudkips" would be good

keychains are always the best, i'd say 2.5- -3.50 for them
and stickers should depend

tofutakeout · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2008, 07:04:01 pm »

I like 1.25 better. easiest not to lose. I think a 1.00-1.50 is a sufficient price.

Michiyo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2008, 07:19:43 pm »

I like the 1.25, it's easier to see the design on it.

I'd say $2 or $2.50 is good.

All three of the other ideas sound good. I like the idea of stickers the best though, because they're fun, and keychains are also awesome.

Neolucky · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2008, 08:58:52 pm »

Would you prefer 1" (the left circle on the paper in the picture) or 1.25" (right circle) buttons?: 1 inch, just easier to handle for some reason.

What designs would you like to see?: As long as they are original, I don't really mind. A lot of button people use art that isn't theirs, and I tend not to purchase anything that has rip off work pulled from the internet on it. Just little cute chibis or something are neat.

How much would you pay?: No more then a 1$. Seeing as I make these as well, maybe $2 for three if they catch my eye.

Also, out of bookmarks, stickers, and keychains, which would you prefer?: If I had to choose just one, it'd be keychains.

Hazuza · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:22:26 pm »

I like stickers or keychains =0 '
But the stickers would have to be tiny ouo I know some people like big ones though...

And I'm kinda with Neo on the prices... Probably just a dollar, and maybe some sort of 7-for-$5 deal or something.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2009, 12:32:44 am »

Updated main post

melchizedek · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2009, 11:01:44 am »

want see meme's

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2009, 01:40:00 pm »

Fixed first post.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:23:30 pm »

The World Ends With You would be awesome and epic. 8D Mainly the player pins.

I would also love to see buttons that are pairs, like '----> I'm with an idiot.' and '<--- That's what she said.' Or just things that could match and be awesome.

Also, stuff like 'I'm the seme of this relationship' for the fangirls with a uke version of it too. Just throwing out ideas that pop into my head~

Any well-known series would sell great, I think. And maybe you can have custom-made orders for more money so people could have, say, their forum name in one?

oslapedo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:40:15 pm »

Quote from: CatchxMe on April 01, 2009, 05:23:30 pm

I would also love to see buttons that are pairs, like '----> I'm with an idiot.' and '<--- That's what she said.'

I would buy those!

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:34:29 pm »

I'm not really familiar with TWEWY and the player pins but I will look into those.

lol@ "I'm with an idiot"
Maybe "This idiot keeps following me around" :'D?

I can make custom ones too... I do that at school. 8]
If it's something that others would be likely to buy, I just make it and charge the regular price.
But if it's a difficult design that no one else is likely to buy, then I charge $1.50.

I've been thinking of making buttons with the FMA symbols.
And also one with a ROFLcopter on it...
I already have one design that says "OM NOM NOM"

Keep suggesting please... I just need something to spark my brain ~_~

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:24:38 pm »

You could have lolcats, maybe~? I would buy a few with small sayings on them.

I would also recommend putting certain 'bishie' or whatever characters on it, with some color back ground that matches them, like Gaara with a red background. Those would go pretty fasssst~

I'm sure random smileys would be fun to do, especially one's like 'OH NOEZ' face.

I...would like Okami buttons, and I think they would sell pretty well, not to mention they're so prettttty.

Hazuza · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2009, 11:22:49 pm »

I'd say the popular ones there would be the player pin, red skull pin, Lightning Rook, Rhyme, some healers like cheetah or that smiley face, and maybe slashing or noise pins. :x

That in itself is a lot though xD;

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:35 am »

WOW. xD Thanks Dana.

I came up with some ideas for the buttons with my little bro in a short session today!

Naruto symbols for the narutards - Love symbol for Gaara, the Swirly Naruto thing, and Uchiha fan
A Longcat button series, where people can buy as many as they like to connect.
A Triforce button! 8]
Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi buttons with a colored outer circle, white center circle, and colored letter within that.
And of course a 1-up mushroom button.

Edit: And more-
Navi / Hey! Listen!
Kirby
Shine Sprite (possibly)

I might also be making little Fimo things, and those would be -

Kirby
Bun-Bun
Bereznoff
Beary
3D Triforce
1-Up Mushroom
Shine Sprite

(Yes, I realized that a lot of the ideas for the buttons would work well as little clay things...

)

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2009, 07:43:32 pm »

Look! I made a Kirby button!~

Meepsters · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:38:16 pm »

Vocaloid buttons Vocaloid buttons!

-Miku
-Rin
-Len
-Gakupo [Spelling?]
-Kaito
-Luka
-Meiko
-Teto 8D
-Haku
-Neru
-Mikuo
-Kaiko
-Black Rock Shooter

plzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplz<3

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2009, 11:27:34 pm »

I only really know Miku. I guess it's time for me to get more acquainted with the Vocaloid 'verse.

Meepsters · « **Reply #25 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:56:09 pm »

Quote from: danayoki on May 07, 2009, 02:02:21 am

IDK, Vocaloid isn't really that much of an asked-for series...
Er, program.

Personally I think it's developed quite a fanbase.
And even if it is a few people, they'll try to buy as much as they can.
Or at least I will. xD
I would buy myself one of every Vocaloid button if there were some there. <3

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #26 on:** June 24, 2009, 05:36:01 pm »

Attempting my first Hetalia button today! 80

Check out the udpated first post for images!~

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #27 on:** August 03, 2009, 04:32:39 pm »

I didn't see this in any of the posts, so I'll go ahead and say it.

I would really love to see one with Momiji Fujimiya and Mamoru Kusanagi from Blue Seed, either commical or romantic, or whatever.

The_Geek · « **Reply #28 on:** August 03, 2009, 06:26:38 pm »

Look for icons and paste them in. I have a million icons that I wish were buttons!

fanboy! · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2009, 02:35:49 pm »

make sure you have bleach buttons im serious!

Usagi-chan · « **Reply #30 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:00:48 pm »

Preference - 1" or 1.25" buttons? 1.25" to be honest, they're just a better size... ^^;

What designs would you like to see? If you could make some that have ANYTHING to do with Sailor Moon - I would more than happily buy them. I think that Sailor Moon really doesn't get paid enough attention to anymore to keep the fan base, like myself or my friends, happy. Sailor Pluto or Jupiter especially though.
But other than that original things or chibis seem to be your best bet.
I'll totally try to buy some FMA ones too though, if you do make them.

Quote from: Meepsters on May 07, 2009, 07:56:09 pm

Quote from: danayoki on May 07, 2009, 02:02:21 am
IDK, Vocaloid isn't really that much of an asked-for series...
Er, program.
Personally I think it's developed quite a fanbase.
And even if it is a few people, they'll try to buy as much as they can.
Or at least I will. xD
I would buy myself one of every Vocaloid button if there were some there. <3

AS much as I love Vocaloids - I have friends who REALLY like Vocaloids too, she'd probably really love to find Vocaloid stuff. Agreed.

Quote from: CatchxMe on April 01, 2009, 05:23:30 pm

The World Ends With You would be awesome and epic. 8D Mainly the player pins.

I would also love to see buttons that are pairs, like '----> I'm with an idiot.' and '<--- That's what she said.' Or just things that could match and be awesome. Also, stuff like 'I'm the seme of this relationship' for the fangirls with a uke version of it too. Just throwing out ideas that pop into my head~

Any well-known series would sell great, I think. And maybe you can have custom-made orders for more money so people could have, say, their forum name in one?

I have to say, those ideas were really good and that the buttons that come in pairs is an awesome/cute idea. Especially the seme/uke ones.

As well as things like common popular phrases as many have said. And maybe like, a "desu" one

Just a thought.

Quote from: Cassiopeia on April 01, 2009, 06:34:29 pm

lol@ "I'm with an idiot"
Maybe "This idiot keeps following me around" :'D?

^ I would totally buy that, TOTALLY.

Quote from: Cassiopeia on April 01, 2009, 06:34:29 pm

If it's something that others would be likely to buy, I just make it and charge the regular price.
But if it's a difficult design that no one else is likely to buy, then I charge $1.50.

The custom made orders so that they could say things like usernames on them is cool... But that name one gave me an idea, is there any chance you could do ones for people... idk... let's say, with things like their gaia avatar and/or username or stuff from sites like that on there?

I bet those would sell really well too. Even though you'd charge a little bit more for those.

I know I'd sure love that.

Though I'm the avatar ones would need to be talked about to you in advance probably, huh?

How much would you pay? I dunno, I really do think a $1-$1.50 is a fair price for the normal ones... And maybe like a special price if you buy a certain amount, or something. And the special personal ones could be like $2-3 dollars.. And if there's any possible way to make the avatar ones or things that are along those lines that are like super personal but awesome ones? Maybe even more than that.

Or at least that's how I'd feel about it. ^^;

Bookmarks, stickers, or keychains? Keychains

I actually kind of tend to collect them a little... Those or bookmarks would be REALLY awesome.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:02:32 pm »

HARRY POTTER BUTTONS ;0;

NekoAkiko · « **Reply #32 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:26:08 pm »

I love buttons. x3 I buy them every year to decorate my badge lanyard with.

I'll pretty much buy anything that I like and think is cute/funny. Such as your Om nom nom one. xD

But as for series I would buy for: Kingdom Hearts, Sailor Moon, Final Fantasy VIII, Phoenix Wright games (including the Apollo Justice one)

nyahaha · « **Reply #33 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:15:24 pm »

Twewy buttons would be cool! I would buy them! I also agree with KH ones. I think vocaloid ones would be cool, but not many people know them D8

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #34 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:56:56 pm »

Update

Just completed a few buttons~

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #35 on:** December 22, 2009, 04:21:18 am »

Update

Completed some more~

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #36 on:** December 22, 2009, 06:49:52 pm »

More~

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #37 on:** December 22, 2009, 09:01:41 pm »

nyahaha · « **Reply #38 on:** December 23, 2009, 05:52:01 pm »

Quote from: Cassiopeia on December 22, 2009, 09:01:41 pm

thats awsome!

Griff_the_dragoon · « **Reply #39 on:** December 26, 2009, 12:57:25 am »

You should make a Glomp Me one lol
(even if it is just for me lol)
But yeah buttons are awesome and you know we at HDC would buy some from you

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #40 on:** December 26, 2009, 03:13:09 am »

I'll make one just for you, Griff~

Griff_the_dragoon · « **Reply #41 on:** December 26, 2009, 06:13:18 pm »

YAY!!!
*happy dance*

DeathNotePanda · « **Reply #42 on:** January 18, 2010, 10:44:50 pm »

Hrm...well I would love it if you were to make some J-rock buttons! =D Like of different bands and members

Edit: O.O I did NOT see the date on this thread xD I'm sorry xD *feels stupid cause this was back in 2008*

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #43 on:** January 19, 2010, 06:09:20 pm »

Don't feel stupid! This is still an active thread, for me at least. It's just that not a lot of people post. Just look at the most recent posts and edits~ They're not from that long ago.

Any input is appreciated! So thanks.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2010, 06:41:01 pm »

all i know is that i will definitely be buying some of those "hey, listen" pins for my zelda fanatic friends! XD

NARUNIK · « **Reply #45 on:** January 19, 2010, 10:02:54 pm »

How about the Konoha leaf vilage sign? That would be cool and I would buy it totally.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2010, 10:14:14 pm »

on that note, how about the sand symbol too! X3

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #47 on:** January 19, 2010, 11:04:30 pm »

What about actual images from the manga...? I had a lot of Shonen Jump magazines that I was just going to recycle, but I figured would be good button material. I punched out a lot, so I have some from Naruto. Might you guys be interested in those at all?

NARUNIK · « **Reply #48 on:** January 19, 2010, 11:31:04 pm »

Can you show us them please?

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2010, 11:50:19 pm »

I don't have any images of them, and my camera got lost at MEW.
I'll do what I can, but you might just have to take a look at them at Kumo.

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Author Topic: Need your opinion on buttons and stuff! [update 12/22] (Read 38005 times)

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