Lost Language Mark 1

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.

A variant of this artwork is also available as Button Badge Motif Print.

Marks from a Lost Language

‘The shapes on the button badges are from a series of experimental work I did exploring the shape of language/s. These four badges as a set are titled “Marks from a Lost Language”, a variety of geometric shapes were printed on acetate, sliced up, folded and bent and then photographed from several angles on a light box to create the new “marks”.’ — Gary Prendergast / Cut Shape Make

Working under the name cut shape make, Gary Prendergast is a designer and image maker based in Manchester, UK. His work explores the design process by utilising a range of analogue methods and the act of ‘making’ is often reflected in his work. Seeing his work as ‘image building’ he works with a variety of materials often employing photographic processes to capture his discoveries and realise his ideas. To date he has worked on a variety of projects within the music, literature and drama sectors.

External links: cutshapemake.com / @cutshapemake

Created by: cut shape make / Gary Prendergast

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 21 badges separately and as part of themed / artist gift boxes. We also give button badges away as free extra treats with each order. B.I.O. Series 21 includes artworks by Adam Pointer, Andy Altmann, Ben Herskowitz, cut shape make / Gary Prendergast, Dominic Davies, Donya Maghsoudlou, Agathe Jacquillat and Tomi Vollauschek / FL@33, Maxim Morozov, MuirMcNeil /  Paul McNeil / Hamish Muir , Roy Burns III, Simon Larbalestier and Studio Pensom / Paul Pensom. Released: November 2021 / Please feel free to add a complimentary button badge of your choice to your next £5+ order using this add-on checkout voucher code: FreeBadgeOfChoice