Hi everyone! It’s been a few, but things are progressing. Sharing some production photos from the manufacturer.  Seeing the metal base before the enamel is added makes them look like tokens!

I love seeing how well the design itself rendered without the colors. As manufacturing wraps up, preparing everything for the fulfillment phase is already underway. Because of my work schedule I’ll not be traveling to fulfill these. Instead, Crystal Tea and I are getting ready to take over her garage here in the Bay Area to grade, pick, and pack the pins for both of our Pintopia projects. We're also prepping to go to print for the backing cards.

On top of all that, I’m looking ahead to my next crowdfunds. I've got a few things in the development stage, including another project with comic artist Emily Schnall who did some amazing art for the Folkgore zine, but the next one that's all ready to go is this silly little thing:

Killer Style — an 80s throwback orca-themed 1.5" enamel pins in gunmetal plus matching embroidered dad hats. Even smaller and simpler than this campaign, it's just these two designs! I'm running this one in October so I can hopefully start 2025 off with a cool new hat. Sign up to be notified at launch if you feel like it. :)

More soon when the pins arrive and we can start grading and packing!

-Kim