Want a cool promotional item? Try a one-inch button! All the hippest hipsters want them and you know you do too. Need something a little bigger? 1.25 inch buttons are now available! I've made buttons for artists, musicians, community events, and more. Artwork is printed on a professional 1200dpi colour printer at 1 Hour Cards and pressed on Tecre machines. Prices and design guidelines are below.
The latest addition to the button fun is the button making workshop. And don't forget about Hot One Inch Action – check the bottom of this page for details.
Button Prices (1 and 1.25 inch buttons)
| amount | price | $/unit |
| 25 | $20 | $0.80 |
| 50 | $30 | $0.60 |
| 100 | $50 | $0.50 |
| 200 | $80 | $0.40 |
| 500 | $180 | $0.36 |
| 1000 | $320 | $0.32 |
| 5000 | $1400 | $0.28 |
All prices are in Canadian dollars and do not include shipping.
Button Artwork Templates/Guidelines
Download a template for one-inch buttons:
Illustrator 10
Photoshop PSD
PDF
(Right-click or Control-click on a Mac and download/save for the Photoshop
file)
Download a template for 1.25 inch buttons:
Illustrator 10
Photoshop PSD
PDF
(Right-click or Control-click on a Mac and download/save for the Photoshop
file)
Keep the main part of the design within the image area of the inner circle (0.925in for one-inch buttons, 1.25in for 1.25 inch buttons) but have colour/image extend to the bleed limit of outer circle (this part wraps to the back).
The area between the 2 main guides marked as "button edge" is a small but viewable area. I recommended not having too much detail here. Although, it's a good spot to put your website or other info. In the Illustrator file, you can type directly on the layer marked "Edge Text Here" with your Path Type Tool at 4 or 5pt in a simple, sans serif font (All-caps looks best). Just be sure it's between the green and red dashed lines. Results on the button edge will vary and I can't guarantee perfect accuracy for the edge (but it will be pretty close). I will advise you prior to printing whether or not adjustments need to be made. Any questions, ask.
Digital files using the template should be emailed to create AT thisisplanb.net as Illustrator 10, EPS, TIF or PSD files at 300dpi. If need be, you can also send a PDF. I will not accept JPG files if you have used the template. Simplest thing to do is place your artwork and save the file in the same format as the template.
If I'm setting up the file for you, a JPG is fine but not recommended (PSD or TIF is better).
Send files as greyscale or CMYK. If you're using Pantone colours, convert to CMYK equivalent. Do not send RGB files, there will be a colour shift when printed.
Although the laser printer is high quality, subtle colour differences and gradients may not translate into such a small scale (especially for one inch buttons). Keep your design relatively simple and clean for best results.
Mac & PC files are ok.
Be sure to flatten fonts in Photoshop or change fonts to outlines in Illustrator before sending. Also, if you flatten your Photoshop file, hide the dashed-line guides and instructions first (otherwise they'll be there when I print the files).
While I prefer digital files, I can also accept actual artwork. Do not exceed an 8 inch diameter (my scanner is small). Please phone or email create AT thisisplanb.net to arrange delivery of your artwork.
You can create multiple designs for your order. For every 100 buttons you order, you can have 3 different designs (e.g., if you order 500 buttons you can have 15 different designs). The minimum for each design is 25 buttons.
Additional fees may apply for file setup but don't worry, I'll let you know before I start.
Don't have artwork but want buttons? For custom button designs, email create AT thisisplanb.net to request a quote.
Payment & Turnaround
Prices do not include shipping. Local pickup and delivery available.
Payment due on delivery. A 25% deposit may be required on orders of 1000 or more.
Turnaround is usually same or next business day for small orders and 2-4 business days for large orders. I will let you know when you place your order. Shipping will add more time to that as well.
I accept Cash, Cheque (payable to Chris Bentzen), and Paypal (including credit card orders). A 4% surcharge will be added to Paypal payments because that's what they charge me. Please let me know if you're paying by Paypal so I can include that on your invoice.
Client Gallery
Below is a collection of some of the buttons I've pressed for my clients. Don't forget that I've also made buttons for 5 years of Hot One Inch Action: The Button Show which includes the artwork of 50 artists each year. I also have some of my own buttons for sale in the Shop section.
| Emily Carr University | East Van Bike Polo |
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| The Zip Guns | Free Geek |
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| Wheely Good Teacher | The Carnival Band |
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| Lindy Bout | Hot One Inch Action 2007 |
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| Save Darfur | Bikes - BMX |
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| Midnight Mass | Robert & Aaron Wedding |
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| "Uncanny" @ Lick | "Uncanny" @ Lick |
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| World Urban Forum 06 | World Urban Forum 06 |
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| Group Activity | FBCYICN |
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| Davida Kidd - artist | DJ Dirty Harry |
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| Better Friends Than Lovers | Better Friends Than Lovers |
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| B:C:Clettes | Salt Tasting Room |
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| Hot One Inch Action | YPC - Vancouver Foundation |
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| BEST.bc.ca | De-Elect Emerson |
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| Trike | Trike |
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| Jorg & Olif | Jorg & Olif |
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| Orange Party 2006 | Jorg & Olif |
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| EPIC Sustainability Expo | Julianna Barabas - artist |
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| Jenn Hicks - artist/designer | Goat Island Extrapolation |
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| Inform Interiors | Jon Izen Fanclub |
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| The Belushis | The Belushis |
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| Cross Eyed Cards | Cross Eyed Cards |
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| PedalPlay | MC3 |
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| Riot - Prince George | Riot - Prince George |
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| S.L.A.I.S. - UBC | National Film Board |
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| National Film Board | National Film Board |
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| Kevin Potvin | Kevin Potvin |
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| Jay Senetchko - artist | Craftsman Panel |
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| Chavisa Brett - artist | Parking Spot Gallery |
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| Vancouver Museum Fundraiser | Vancouver Museum Fundraiser |
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| Keya White - artist/designer | Keya White - artist/designer |
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| Keya White - artist/designer | Keya White - artist/designer |
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| Megan Majewski - artist | Megan Majewski - artist |
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| Megan Majewski - artist | Megan Majewski - artist |
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| DJ Montag | DJ Montag |
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| Seamrippers Craft Collective | Claudia Bos — artist |
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| People's Prom 2004 | People's Prom 2004 |
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| People's Prom 2004 | People's Prom 2004 |
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| Fracture Industries | FBCYICN |
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Hot One Inch Action: The Button Show
Local artist Jim Hoehnle and I produce the annual event Hot One Inch Action: The Button Show. We showcase the artwork of 50 artists on one inch buttons along with live music and button trading. Have a look in the Events section or hotoneinchaction.com for details.
In the News
Read this article about buttons from The Tyee which includes a brief interview with me.