Starburst Dealer Button (1 Viewer)

[BSteck]

Hi all,

Has anyone ever designed a dealer button for a set of Starbursts?

I found this post of @Jeff 's amazing collection but I didn't see a starbusty one in there.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/dealer-button-pron.7822/

Would love to copy/plagiarize/homage someone's previous design for a custom button if there's one out there.

Thanks!


Edit...

For anyone not interested in seeing all the posts as I iterated through the design, here's the final version! Now available for purchase from @PokerChipsDesign or http://www.dealer-poker.com for approx $25 including shipping.

 

[Jambine]

seems like an easy thing to do in ceramic

 

[Jeff]

I don't think anyone has ever mocked a starburst hotstamp button, but I'm liking the idea!

 

[BSteck]

I took a swing at a mockup...

 

[BSteck]

And maybe put it on a gold background so it's kind of an 'inverse' hotstamp.

 

[Mental Nomad]

Cool idea. I'd also like to see a FUN-NITE dealer button!

I'd have to get one to with:

FUN-NITE

• Mental Nomad
• Apr 26, 2017

 

[Potsie1]

Get them done fast and maybe we can get them added to the group buy. I really like the starburst idea.

 

[BSteck]

Here's the best I could do to mimic a metallic gold background with my rookie Inkscape skills...

 

[Mental Nomad]

I wish it weren't the case, but my experience is that attempts to print "metallic" using dye-sub on ceramic ends up looking... not.

 

[BSteck]

Cool idea. I'd also like to see a FUN-NITE dealer button!

I'd have to get one to with:

FUN-NITE

• Mental Nomad
• Apr 26, 2017

So Fun-Nite would just be text, right? Maybe this?

 

[BSteck]

Get them done fast and maybe we can get them added to the group buy. I really like the starburst idea.

Do you think there's a way to do 'metallic' on a ceramic chip?

I was initially going to explore this vendor because it looks like they can do a metallic gold that might sorta resemble a hot stamp.
https://pokerchiplounge.com/custom-crystal-dealer-buttons.html

Or maybe just an etched acrylic:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/crystal-clear-dealer-buttons.3974/#post-17436

But I'm certainly open to consider a flat color version on ceramic. I see the Horseshoe button is using some funky gradients to mimic a metallic gold.

 

[BSteck]

I wish it weren't the case, but my experience is that attempts to print "metallic" using dye-sub on ceramic ends up looking... not.

I agree... I think the best approach for a ceramic chip might be a simple Black and White like the very first mockup.

 

[atomiktoaster]

I used a gold gradient on the Point Defiance button to decent effect.

 

[Mental Nomad]

So Fun-Nite would just be text, right? Maybe this?

That's basically it. But the FUN NITE / NO VALUE text should complete the circle. The denom (or DEALER) should stay within.

For example:

No sure quite how to make it "feel" like the FUN NITE chip and still look good on the DB... may have to change it up.

Maybe FUN NITE above, and DEALER below, making the circle... and NO VALUE across the middle? Or nothing in the middle?

 

[BSteck]

I used a gold gradient on the Point Defiance button to decent effect.

And as I look closer... that Empress button looks pretty good too. OK... trying using flat gold for the strokes.

Here are a couple of options for a ceramic button. Is there interest enough that I should submit one for the dealer button group buy? Any other feedback on the designs if I do?

 

[BSteck]

I think this is the one I'm going to pursue.. I like that the left design mimics the Starburst chips a little closer and that it's orientation-neutral (like the chips are). Most likely in acrylic from either Poker Chip Design (clear etched) or Poker Chip Lounge (with printed white background) - or heck, maybe both.

And then a stack of these on a 46mm ceramic from OWPS...

If anyone wants to pile on the order, let me know. Dealer buttons look to be in the $20 range for the acrylics and the Bounty chips would be in the $1 range.

 

[Joe E.]

I think this is the one I'm going to pursue.. I like that the left design mimics the Starburst chips a little closer and that it's orientation-neutral (like the chips are). Most likely in acrylic from either Poker Chip Design (clear etched) or Poker Chip Lounge (with printed white background) - or heck, maybe both.
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And then a stack of these on a 46mm ceramic from OWPS...
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If anyone wants to pile on the order, let me know. Dealer buttons look to be in the $20 range for the acrylics and the Bounty chips would be in the $3-4 range.

in for 1 db and 20 bounty

 

[BSteck]

in for 1 db and 20 bounty

Which DB do you like better?
Clear Etched similar to this:

Or printed with a white background similar to this:

 

[Joe E.]

Preference to the clear etched by far, but would buy whatever majority preferred

 

[Jeff]

And as I look closer... that Empress button looks pretty good too. OK... trying using flat gold for the strokes.

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Here are a couple of options for a ceramic button. Is there interest enough that I should submit one for the dealer button group buy? Any other feedback on the designs if I do?

I LOVE the second one! (The one on the right) Print it!

 

[BSteck]

Amazing fast turnaround from Alain-Pierre at pokerchipsdesign.com! Mock-ups are getting very close for the clear acrylic Starburst dealer button!

 

[BSteck]

Here's the final version! Now available for purchase from @PokerChipsDesign or http://www.dealer-poker.com for approx $25 including shipping.

 

[upNdown]

That's basically it. But the FUN NITE / NO VALUE text should complete the circle. The denom (or DEALER) should stay within.

For example:

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No sure quite how to make it "feel" like the FUN NITE chip and still look good on the DB... may have to change it up.

Maybe FUN NITE above, and DEALER below, making the circle... and NO VALUE across the middle? Or nothing in the middle?

I'd go for a couple of fun nite buttons. Anybody working on that?

 

[BSteck]

I'd go for a couple of fun nite buttons. Anybody working on that?

This is as far as I got with the Fun Nite dealer button designs - b/w for acrylic and color for ceramic. Still very rough but I'm certainly willing to do a few more iterations just to improve my Inkscape skills if there's interest and suggestions. Alain-Pierre at pokerchipsdesign was great to work with on the Starbursts acrylic button if you're interested in pursuing that route.

 

[upNdown]

This is as far as I got with the Fun Nite dealer button designs - b/w for acrylic and color for ceramic. Still very rough but I'm certainly willing to do a few more iterations just to improve my Inkscape skills if there's interest and suggestions. Alain-Pierre at pokerchipsdesign was great to work with on the Starbursts acrylic button if you're interested in pursuing that route.

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I'd like to see it more like @Mental Nomad suggested above - more similar to the chips. Ultimately I'm sure I'll buy whatever gets produced, if it's ceramic. The acrylic ones are great, but that's too expensive for a dealer button, for me. I don't even use dealer buttons, not sure why I buy them.

 

[BSteck]

Maybe a little more like this?

 

[BSteck]

And here it is in real life! Very happy with how it turned out! Big thanks to Alain-Pierre @PokerChipsDesign.