Keep Calm Badge FAQ - PICTURES!

UPDATE 7/27/12: I now have pictures posted in my stash so you can see what the badges look like!! You can see what they look like individually here, and a picture of the badges clipped onto a convention nametag here.

So again, thanks to all of the messages that have flooded my inbox over the past 24 hours (I can't keep it empty!!!), I've noticed a lot of the same questions about my Keep Calm badges... and since I can't answer them all, and frankly a lot of the questions have very simple answers, I decided to write up a little FAQ that will soon be linked from all of the badge deviations. Before I get to the questions, the main thing I want to address is exactly what you guys are looking at when you are seeing these pictures:

These are 2.4" x 3.8" clip-on badges, similar to an ID badge. They are not buttons, they are not posters, they are simply cute little badges intended to be clipped onto a shirt or nametag. You can see what they look like individually here, and a picture of the badges clipped onto a convention nametag here. They are being sold individually for $4 each, or you can get 3 for $10. They are uploaded in sets because I don't want to have 50 different deviations for each badge, so to keep my gallery clean I uploaded them in smaller sets.

So, the FAQ. Some of these questions are silly, some are not, but all have been asked at one point or another and I feel I need to clear some things up.

Question 1: You should make these into t-shirts/can I make this into a t-shirt/You should sell these as t-shirts on redbubble/etsy/zazzle/etc!!!
Answer: Funny story, littlespacemermaid and I actually came up with this idea about a year ago with the intent that we would only do maybe 5 designs and just sell them as t-shirts. She and I are no longer part of the same studio, and with her permission I took our original idea and changed it into something I could easily print on my own from my personal printer - small 2.4" x 3.8" clip-on badges. That being said, I have no intention to make these into shirts at this point. The main reason is that I sell prints and charms and buttons of my personal art at anime conventions in the artist alley, and most conventions don't like a lot of t-shirts to be sold in the alley and prefer them to be in the dealer room. These badges were supposed to be just a small corner of my table, not the main focus. With the online store thing, I already have a zazzle shop set up that I use for my old MCR stuff - I haven't added anything to it in a while, but it's there. My point is that I'm familiar with sites like that that make the product for you and all you do is upload the art. The reason I'm hesitant to put these on something like Zazzle or Redbubble is I don't actually make the full profit from selling on those sites - on Zazzle, for instance, I only make 20% off of each sale. The convenience is great, sure, but it doesn't seem profitable for me to sell a shirt for $20 and only get $4 from it. I could bump the percentage up and make more off of them, but then the price goes up, and I wouldn't want to charge you guys too much. This is the same reason I won't be making these into buttons or prints or anything like that. This may change in the future, but for now, they are just badges. Also, no I will not send you the files, as the art is my property.

Question 2: You should make these as posters or prints/can I make this into a poster or print/you should sell these as posters or prints on redbubble/etsy/zazzle/etc!!!
Answer: See above. The main reason HERE is that these, again, weren't supposed to be the main part of my table - that belongs to my actual art. I put more energy into the bigger prints, and the keep calm stuff was supposed to be just a silly idea that I expand on every few months. Clearly I may have to rethink this.

Question 3: I shared/want to share this on tumblr/twitter/various sites!
Answer: While I appreciate the thought, I actually would prefer if you shared it on tumblr to link back to the original post on my tumblr. The most important thing is that if you share it somewhere, PLEASE credit me with a link to my tumblr or deviantart.

Question 4: Oh my gosh why are you hopping on this bandwagon/this meme is dumb/what is wrong with you/how dare you abuse this famous phrase/RAGEEEE???
Answer: Like I said this is JUST FOR FUN. I did NOT intend to offend anyone, and honestly if you don't like it why are you commenting or reading this FAQ?

Question 5: These are oxymorons/you can't keep calm and fangirl/fanboy/etc...
Answer: Again, if you don't agree why are you even looking? Just move on please....

Question 6: Why is there such a huge watermark? I want to use these!
Answer: The simple answer here is that these badges are 100% hand vectored, and due to the INSANE popularity the watermark is a necessity to avoid art theft. Vectoring is not as easy as you think, and I put a lot of hours into making these. To go along with this question, these badgesets are just that - SETS. They aren't one big image - they are a collection of images that, as I've explained, are intended to be used on small badges. They were never intended to be made into larger images, mostly because I'm well aware of the insanity of this meme and thus I don't want to be known as "that girl that did a bunch of Keep Calm stuff". >.<

Question 7: I want this one!/These are so cool I am all of these/DO WANT!!!
Answer: Good news, children! These badges are available for $4 each or 3 for $10! If you would like to purchase one, you can send me a note and I am more than happy to set up an order for you!

Question 8: YOUR FAQS ARE INSULTING RABBLERABBLERABBLE
Answer: Cool story, bro...?

I may add more if I see more repeated questions... again, I'm trying to keep up with all of the comments and questions and favs and watches and it's VERY overwhelming, so please be patient with me if you actually have a question. Again, if you actually do want to order ANYTHING, please send me a note - I will see it much faster and probably respond faster, as it won't get lost in the sea of comments.

Thanks again everyone for the overwhelming response to these - I really appreciate it!