As the founder of Strike Gently Co, I deal in pins and patches daily. The Creators Project asked me to pull together a weekly roundup of the best newly-released pins. Most of these will probably sell out. If you like them, smash that “add to cart” button. Every Wednesday, you can head to the bottom of this article for an exclusive discount code so you can keep your pin game sharp.A photo posted by @strikegentlyco on Jun 8, 2016 at 6:59am PDT
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Pin Boy
No Face is one of those characters memorable enough to be instantly recognizable by anyone with an internet connection. It's also just so aesthetically pleasing that it looks great as a pin, even if you’re entirely unaware of where it’s from. Wearing this one is a win-win; you appeal to the ever-coveted Miyazaki crowd and the common pleb. Boom.$9.00 here.A photo posted by @pinboy on Jun 6, 2016 at 2:41pm PDT
Paper Flour Ink
Most of us pin companies just make pins. I, like many others, operate my business out of my apartment. But every once in awhile, usually while I’m writing these roundups, I stumble upon a legitimate brick and mortar business (gasps). Paper Flour Ink is one of those. Their website is full of enough beautiful cake photography to make even the most hardened fitness devotees want to break edge for a cheat day. Buy a macaroon pin; support a good damn bakery.A photo posted by Monica Eskridge (@paperflourink) on May 25, 2016 at 3:00pm PDT
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Simp Pins
Simp Pins does tasteful bootlegs. Those used to be my specialty, but half of me was living in fear of potential legal ramifications. Simp Pins did a better version of the Doodle Bob pin I did back in October. They've breached the nostalgia barrier with a vintage Nokia phone, and now they have an amazing Homer pin.€7.95 here.A video posted by SimpPins (@simppins) on Jun 6, 2016 at 4:10pm PDT
Tough Times Press
This trio looks excellent together. Tough Times Press is one of the top pin makers in the game. It’s run by really talented designers who have worked for respected brands you’ve definitely heard of (hint: they rhyme with "Shishka"). These are 3D pins, which differ obviously from the usual enamel pins you see around. They're more difficult to design and manufacture, and I’ve rarely seen them done as tastefully as this. Grab 'em before someone else does.$25 for the set here.BONUS PATCH:A photo posted by TOUGH TIMES™ (@toughtimespress) on Jun 3, 2016 at 9:56pm PDT
Inner Decay
You come home from a long day of fishing and see your wife perched up on the bed like this. What you do? Inner Decay always produces the highest quality pins and patches, hands down. Nothing but respect for his breadth of art history knowledge, design acumen, and just general good taste. Buy this for someone salty.A photo posted by Inner Decay (@innerdecay) on May 31, 2016 at 6:48am PDT
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