I'm going to have to probably lawyer up now just to protect my livelihood (with what money lol /s). Conventions are my full time job and I can't express how greatful I am to the community for all their love and support.
After expenses and materials, I barely make a profit. My aim with these badges has never been to make a profit in the first place. I made these out of my love for the furry community and everything it represents to me, not for money.
I ran into a badge today that blatantly traced my handler design. I have nothing against other artists making consent badges. My designs may look simple, but there is so much work that goes into all of my symbols, wording, & color coding. We already have ai stealing our work...😩
100% bet, some corporate scum will steal my designs and sell them at HotTopic or Spencer's, & I won't be able to do anything about it because I'm just a small creator. I love how accepting people have been of my badges, but it breaks my heart that they will be inevitably stolen.
Find me at #AFC2024@dracanimaker.bsky.social at TABLE A-02 💛💚 I have a few shirts left and the new embroidered canvas Consent Badges are available for purchase. Can't wait to see you there!
💚MY ONLINE STORE HAS BEEN REOPENED AND ACCEPTING ORDERS💚 The new double sided embroidered badges are now AVAILABLE, and the mini consent badges are available for PRE-ORDER. papayabadger.com
If you have an order with a mix of in stock and pre-order items, they will all be shipped together when everything is in stock. The mini consent badges are expected to ship late September/early October.
💚MY ONLINE STORE HAS BEEN REOPENED AND ACCEPTING ORDERS💚 The new double sided embroidered badges are now AVAILABLE, and the mini consent badges are available for PRE-ORDER. papayabadger.com