I get asked a lot about how do I design my enamel pins, how to do the mock-ups and where I get my ideas from. I'll put together just some quick tips and tricks that hopefully you find helpful! Designing the Pin: So right now I use Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator isn't free (well the real version isn't 😉  ) but before I had Illustrator I used a mix of Gimp and Paint.net. Both seriously awesome and totally free.  Here's a list of free software to check out: GIMP Paint.net Pixlr SumoPaint I use a Wacom tablet and a keyboard and mouse. Just remember to keep your designs crisp, and using solid colours works best. Ideas: For me, I like...

June is/will be an exciting month for us here at SimpPins, We have a few new pins on the way, we just dropped the Mysterious Stranger for pre-order in our store - check it out here. We installed a fancy currency converter to help with converting Euros to Dollars etc. :) We also got featured on Vice's creators project which was pretty cool for us! It's awesome to see we're getting noticed!  Stay posted for new designs dropping very soon :)   - Ciaran

The 3310 Pin is almost here, here's a sneak peek:     A photo posted by SimpPins ? (@simppins) on May 20, 2016 at 9:04am PDT

We have our amazing BB-8 Ice cream pin in the store for purchase on this Star Wars day! Use the code Maythe4th for 15% off!   Check it out below, let us know what you think :)   May the 4th be with you! Start summer off right with our BB8 Ice cream pin ? Use the code: Maythe4th for 15% off BB8 Today only! And thanks to @norwichscreenprinting for helping us make our droid pin❤️. . . . . #SimpPins #enamelpins #pins #pinstagram #starwars #smallbusinesslove #summer #pin #lapelpins #pingame #pinsforsale #pingame #pingamestrong #pinsofig #pinlife #art #droid #crafts #instadaily #starwarsfan #pokemon #preorder #pingameproper #pincommunity #bb8droid #bb8 #maytheforcebewithyou #pinz A photo posted by SimpPins ? (@simppins) on May 4, 2016 at...

Hey Guys! The Pre-order free gift for the Krumping Marge has been revealed:   So, those who pre-ordered our Marge Pin will get a free plastic BORT plate ?. These plates are handmade and each one is unique. Sending out all the orders soon. If you want awesome free unique gifts make sure you pre-order our others pin now!    These are hand-made Bort Plates, each one is slightly different and unique in it's own way! Don't miss out on the other free gifts available on our other Pre-Ordered Pins.

Pins serve little purpose, from an outside view they're pointless (no pun intended). But, for the pin-wearer/collector enamel pins are part of crafting a new cultural identity full of nostalgic pop culture references, mash-ups and collaborations and memes given physical form. You can tell a lot about a person from their pin board. Each pin crafts a different aspect of the pin owner. As a pin-maker/designer I aim to make the pins that will enable each and every purchaser to express themselves through our wearable art.

The Krumping Marge Pin has arrived!   Check it out! and thanks to all those who pre-ordered we think you'll like your free gift ;-)   I was thinking of doing a Krumping Marge themed backing card but for some reason I went with a space themed one ? I love space ? the Chalmander backing card came too ill put up a picture of that later ? Head to our bio for a link to our site ✌?️ . . . . . . . #SimpPins #enamelpins #pins #pinstagram #simpsons #collectible #iwant #pin #lapelpins #pingame #pinsforsale #pingame #pingamestrong #pinsofig #pinlife #art #handmade #crafts #instadaily #simpsons #pokemon #smile #pingameproper #pincommunity #spongebob #cartoon #charmander #artists #pinz A photo posted by SimpPins...

Each week I bring you my favourite enamel pins from some of the most creative artists I find. First off is the nostalgic Green Gameboy Pin from @Trusted_Vibes. These pins are beyond awesome, I even had this exact green gameboy myself! It should arrive in the next couple of days so I'll throw up my photo then!  A mother and her babies! ? Sorry, I'll stop being weird. Still have some GameBoy Pins for sale! Link to shop in bio ??? - - - - #enamelpin #enamelpins #pin #pins #pingame #pingamestrong #pinlife #pinsofig #pinstagram #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #gameboy #pokemon #pincollection #hatpin #hatpins A photo posted by Trusted Vibes (@trusted_vibes) on Apr 5, 2016 at 8:24am PDT     Next up...