5, Blue

All Stereohype button badges available at stereohype.com are classic high quality one inch (25mm) metal back badges with so-called D-pin. Tiny stickers at the back mention the artist, release date, series number, etc. The growing collection of these mobile mini canvases – featuring over 1,700 individual designs by over 600 international graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and artists – consists of all B.I.O. (By Invitation Only) contributions, winners of Stereohype's annual button badge design competition and additional series such as the special collaborations: AFOMFS Series, MICA Series, 10x10 Series and Emoji Series. Badges are manufactured in the United Kingdom.

"By the time every child has reached the age of five years, they become intimately acquainted with an old sage of the art world – a man whose name and visage have echoed through the minds of every artist. From the Old Masters to the Pre-Raphaelites, right down to the American designers whose work was more Modern than Mid-Century. No one man has left such an indelible mark on the art world than he; I'm talking of course of good old Roy G. (Biv). Always so plainspoken – but so very crucial to so many people – I figured it was time to pay homage to our steadfast chum using some of the basic elements in the artist's toolbox; color, geometry, and numbers. Hats off to you, old friend."

Jack Curry is a brand designer and occasional type designer that lives and works in New York City. He enjoys single malts and Belgian dubbels, as well as bright colors, dark coffee (preferably made in a Chemex), and light banter. He can usually be found in any one of the many coffee shops in Lower Manhattan, buried in a book, magazine, or newly acquired type specimen.

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Created by: Jack Curry

Selected international designers, illustrators and artists were invited to submit designs for this one inch (25mm) button badge series. Stereohype sells B.I.O. (By Invitation Only) Series 12 badges separately and gives them away as a free surprise badge with selected Stereohype T-shirts. B.I.O. Series 12 includes artworks by Agathe Jacquillat / FL@33, Daniel Cantrell / The Horror, Dominic Le-Hair, Evelin Kasikov, Jack Curry, Jarrik Muller, Karin von Ompteda, Lee Basford, Marion Deuchars, Nathan Gale / Intercity, Simone Lia, Tomi Vollauschek / FL@33 and Von Dauer. Und Huck. Released: October 2012