BigBadgeGuy

3D Printed Badge Holders That Actually Look Good

Golden Gate Bridge design. Made in SF.

Phone Edition - iBadge
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Transform your boring work badge into a conversation starter. Each holder is 3D printed with care, featuring the iconic Golden Gate Bridge design that clips securely to your belt or pocket.

Designed and printed one at a time in my SF apartment. Because your badge deserves better than generic plastic.

Phone Edition - iBadge
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The late-night design sessions fueled by espresso
(Yes, that red mug inspired the accent color)

The Daily Badge Struggle is Real

We've all been there. Monday morning. Coffee in one hand, laptop bag sliding off your shoulder, fumbling for that badge at the office door while everyone waits behind you.

Your badge holder shouldn't be another source of morning stress. It should be the one thing that actually sparks joy during your commute. Something that makes you think,"Yeah, I've got my life together."

That's why I started making these. Not to revolutionize badge holders. Just to make that daily ritual a tiny bit better.

Behind Every Badge: A 3-Hour Journey

Each badge holder takes 3 hours to print in my San Francisco apartment. No mass production. No shortcuts. Just me, my Prusa Core 1, and way too much espresso.

The fuel for late-night printing

The Craft Behind Each Badge

  • ⏱️ 3 hours of precision printing per badge
  • πŸ”΄ 17 iterations to perfect the red bridge accent
  • πŸŒ‰ Designed in SF, inspired by morning commutes
  • β˜• Fueled by espresso and my girlfriend's design feedback
  • 🎯 Built to last longer than your next job change

Why This Matters (To Me, and Maybe to You)

Look, it's just a badge holder. But it's also that small thing that makes your Monday morning a tiny bit better. It's choosing something you actually like over whatever HR ordered in bulk.

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Made in SF, With Pride

Not in a factory. In my apartment. Where I can hear the fog horns while I print.

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Built to Last Years

3 hours of printing = ridiculously overbuilt. This will outlast your job (statistically speaking).

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Actually Looks Good

Because life's too short for ugly office supplies. Make your cubicle mate jealous.

"Every time someone asks about my badge holder, I get to tell them about this guy in SF who 3D prints them in his apartment while drinking too much coffee."

That's the story you're buying. A conversation starter that supports a local maker who genuinely cares about making something cool.

πŸ”΄ LIVE: San Francisco Badge Factoryβ„’

🚧 Coming Soon - Work in Progress 🚧

Live printer feed integration with PrusaLink API is under development

Direct from the secret SF factory (definitely not just my home office) 🏭

LIVE
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Prusa Core 1 Live Feed
[Currently printing: Golden Gate Badge #42]
Last updated: Just now

πŸ–¨οΈ Printer Status

Current Status:Printing Golden Gate Badge
Progress:
67% Complete
Time Remaining:~45 minutes
Print Temperature:210Β°C

πŸ“‹ Print Queue

Golden Gate Badge (In Progress)
2x Black & Red Classic
1x Golden Gate Edition
3x SF Startup Special
πŸ‘† Your order could be next!

πŸ€“ Fun fact: Each badge takes 2-3 hours to print, or roughly the time it takes to find parking in SF!