These premium safe space enamel pins are the highest quality we could get our hands on. The double pin back feature ensures that the pin will be secure on your clothing, bags, backpacks, or wherever else you display your safe space pin.
Detailed & textured finishes, vibrant, eye-catching colours, and high-quality materials mean these pins are going to turn heads for a long time to come.
Soft Enamel
It's not actually soft! Liquid enamel paint is poured into the stamped metal, then hardened in a blast furnace. The enamel sets in a recessed manner, creating a glossy finish with raised metal ridges for that classic pin feel.
Double Clutch
Using two pin points and two clutches does make these pins a bit more work to put on, but it adds the peace of mind that these durable pins aren't going anywhere.
Brushed Nickel
A classic. Nickel plating adds a protective layer to the pin, while keeping itself out of the spotlight and supporting the vibrant colours of the design. Plus, nickel goes with everything.
Intricate detail
Another benefit of soft enamel. Pouring the enamel, rather than painting it in, allows for a much higher level of detail as the liquid enamel spreads into every crease in the mold. Look at all those sharp corners!
Vix
My Favourite Enamel Pin
Not only are Stevie's Safe Space enamel pins high quality, but they're beautiful too! I'm hard on my pins and it hasn't fallen off or come loose once. For context, I wear it almost daily. It's easily my favourite enamel pin that I own, and I have quite a collection!
Victoria
Sturdy Double Pins
I love having this adorable way to show people I'm safe. The double pins are so sturdy! I love not worrying about losing it, and Ziggy the astronaut is so cute!
Kasey
Large and Bright
When I received my pin I was pleasantly surprised by the size! Most enamel pins are pretty small in diameter but these are easily the size of a loonie! The colours are bright and the image reads well! Can’t wait for the weather to cool down so I can rock it on my denim coat!
These enamel pins have the size and durability, not to mention the vibrancy, to spread to safe spaces across the world. To help that spread, we have committed to accessible pricing. Our Safe Space pins are available for $10.00, and always will be.
Breaking down the design
Every piece of the Safe Space pin was deliberately chosen to reflect the message being displayed, while also serving as a thematic bridge between our first year and our new look going forward.
chapter 1
Layout
Easily where the most time was spent. Each element of the Safe Space shirt design was examined and evaluated. The background was separated along the gradient line into two distinct high-contrast areas, with Ziggy left central to ground the divide. The lettering was cleaned up and rebalanced, and the stars were placed for weighted balance and visual interest.
chapter 2
Colour and Psychology
It was hard choosing the correct colours for the pin, because the original had so many organic hues to base the new scheme on. In the end, psychology was a determining factor in most cases. Purples represent stability and wisdom. Dark blue signifies compassion, knowledge, and calmness. The white-blue not only acts as a blank canvas, but it helps tie-in and soften the dark blue, while also echoing a sense of learning. Yellow acts as both a mental and technical compliment to the indigo-skewed palette, as well as adding the energy, happiness, and forward momentum of the design.
chapter 3
Transitioning Brand Styles
When we first talked about the idea of a pin, there was always a concern about fitting it in to the semi-grunge asthetic without making it too complex. This is where the transition began, and we decided to harmonize and unify all aspects of Stevie's Safe Spaces under a new brand style, rather than play catch-up with an amalgamation of assets. So now, with the layout set and colours selected, it became time to use the pin as a blueprint for an entire rebrand.
chapter 4
Going Forward
As Stevie's Safe Spaces continues to grow, the design choices set out in this pin will act as an anchor in terms of vision and mentality; a style that understands where it came from, and will not shy away from bold, vibrant, and simple solutions.
Conclusion
A Timeless Solution
Anchor. Bridge. Guiding Star. The Safe Space pin has been engineered to catapult safe spaces across the world into the spotlight. Clean lines and sharp detail are complemented by a vibrant, friendly, and helpful colour palette. Show off your compassion and forward thinking with your own piece of the Safe Space.
