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linuxgamenews · 4 years ago

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Nadir brings the deckbuilding experience to Kickstarter

Nadir roguelike deckbuilding jRPG hits Kickstarter in Linux gaming, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to developer Shockwork Games. The crowdfunding campaign is doing well and this is also the first native game from the studio. Shockwork Games are happy to announce the Kickstarter campaign. Introducing their monochrome jRPG roguelike with deckbuilding elements inspired by The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. Which has just launched The Nadir Kickstarter campaign is currently due to raising €30,000 ($36,059 USD) by May 29th, 2021. With stretch goals already planned should they, by your grace, exceed that amount. Pledge enough and you will be found worthy of their hellishly alluring backer rewards. Do you ever dream of power beyond your wildest dreams? Do you yearn for salvation? Are you willing to throw away your life in service of Sin? Then perk up your ears, sinner, for the time has finally cometh. The Nadir Kickstarter campaign is currently live due to raising €30,000 ($36,059 USD) by May 29th, 2021. While letting you control teams of Avatars. Each one belonging to a different Sin, so you can battle hellish beasts to make way to the bottom of the abyss. Venture into the depths of Nadir, the city of the damned, and you just might find what you’re looking for. And if you’re still unsure my wretched soul, watch this demonstration showcasing the gameplay and skill system of Nadir. Then bask in the infernal, blemished glory of hell.

Nadir – Gameplay Showcase

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That’s not all though! If you fulfill the social goal, you’ll UNLOCK A DEMO of Nadir that allows you to peek just ever so slightly into the abyss. Do not be surprised when it gazes back though... Nadir is a dark jRPG roguelike deckbuilder with artwork burning of infernal fire. With many amazing inspirations, the deepest of them coming straight from Dante’s Divine Comedy. The city of Nadir has multiple levels. Each one full to the brim with filthy, horrific creatures, and they also come with their own Guardian. At the lowest level, in the deepest darkness, the power resides. All waiting to be claimed by those brave or foolish enough to try. The game heads onto Steam and GOG. While including support in Linux gaming, Mac and Windows Pc. As well as Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. So be sure to Wishlist on Steam now.

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MODDING SUPPORT on PC and CONSOLES. Devil’s in the detail and that’s why Nadir offers built-in. Extensive modding support for those who want to expand the world of Nadir. Imprint their twisted fantasies onto every inch of the game.

Control your Sins. Every Sin has its own group of Avatars, shells that will bring its will to Nadir. As the avatars’ journey progresses, their power will grow. This unlocks new abilities to fight even stronger threats. And if they shall fall, the abyss will produce more fools to try.

Twist on a turn system. A Threat Counter shows how much time is left before the enemy turn starts. Each character’s skill subtracts from the Threat Counter. So choose your skills carefully at the right time.

Choose your own approach and tactics with different team compositions. There are ways to prolong the player’s turn. Simply by using special skills or performing a skill combo.

Challenging bosses. Each level of Nadir has its own Floor Guardian. Since this will have you defeat in order to go deeper into the city.

Strong visual art style. Monochrome style full of high contrasts inspired by comic books. Like Frank Miller’s Sin-City, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, and the works of Sergio Toppi and Tsutomu Nihei.

Reach the bottom of Nadir. This goal seems simple but considering the character of Sins. They will also be able to divide the power between them?

Nadir is certainly on its way. Having just released the Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Due to make it's way into Linux gaming, Mac and Windows PC Follow the developer's Facebook page, or if you prefer, on Twitter for more Nadir news. Have a question? Join official Discord and hear the answer straight from the Cerber’s mouth.

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rpgsandbox · 7 years ago

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Our goal with CATaclysm is to create an easy-to-learn action-packed tabletop role-playing game that places the fate of the world in the capable claws of furious feline fighters. In CATaclysm you play a Cat, not a Cat person. You think like a Cat. You act like a Cat. Because you are a Cat! The only difference between the Cats you play and your Cat at home is that the Cats of CATaclysm stand on two feet, wear clothes and armour, and swing axes into Rats, Toads, and Frogs. The Cats are aided by Meowgic, a mystic force that they have learned to harness and use to defend Cat civilization.

CATaclysm is a game created by Brent Logan and Shiraz Sheikh, and beautifully illustrated by Toma Feizo-Gas. Together they form Akinji Entertainment, and this is their very first RPG.

Da humanz iz ded. No moar fud for us. No moar scratchez for us. No moar protecshun frum teh outsides for us. We haz taken teh earth…

Catain Galileo Furrwhisker.

No Cat knows exactly how long it has been since the humans left, but one thing’s for sure, they left in a real hurry. The Cats can still see the majestic Human cities of glass and steel on the horizon on a clear day, but they dare not approach, not without protection. These places have become forbidden zones because they are filled with a mysterious and sinister evil: Miasma.

Miasma is a horrible, evil substance that eventually corrupts and destroys everything it touches… well almost everything. The despicable Rats, Toads, and Frogs feed off of Miasma, and it is even rumored that they can control it for their own nefarious ends. The Cats believe that Miasma is what chased the humans away in the first place, and now it is their responsibility to defend the world, and Mommy Nurtur, against it.

Although most animals have evolved into sophisticated, intelligent beings, Cats have been given a very special gift from Mommy Nurtur that singles them out from all the other creatures: Meowgic. This mystical force is where the Cats draw their power - the source of their nine lives. As their birthright, all Cats can use Meowgic, however some breeds are more attuned to its power than others.

Feline society is quite complex. Cats are tribal, living in large societies known as clowders which are based on their breed. As a player you choose to play a breed, of which 9 are the most common, each having their own special talents and gifts. The Maine Coons are a large warrior and seafaring breed who are at home both on land and in water; The slippery and sneaky Egyptian Mau have the fastest of cat-like reflexes, making them effective rogues and assassins; the bookish Persians have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge which sends them to the furthest corners of world in search for lore, and; the mysterious Manx are powerful Meowgicians that can manipulate Meowgic better than any other breed.

In recent years, Cats have become extremely curious of their origins and the fate of their ancient masters: the humans. The Cats do not worship humans (did they ever?) and were in fact quite indifferent to things human, however they now know that the key to understanding their place in the world is to uncover what happened to them. Cats now scour the world searching for ancient human lore and artifacts, going to great lengths to acquire them. The ancient Catains (the founders of the original 9 breeds) have left clues for later generations throughout the land of Cats and it is up to you, the Cat Hero, to find them!

This fantasy-based role-playing game brings a fast-paced combat module and a rich Cat-like role-playing experience that creates a theatrical game that moves with agility and grace. Akinji Entertainment has designed CATaclysm with the intention of making it easy-to-learn for those who have never before tried RPGs but at the same time giving it enough bite to keep seasoned players asking for more. We feel that we have accomplished this in two ways: Firstly, by designing a new RPG engine that does not intimidate the new player but at the same time is faithful to the way most RPGs are played, and secondly; by creating an immersive story that is compelling and conducive to a rich role playing experience.

Ph4se Lite (“Phase 4 Lite”) is Akinji’s premiere game mechanic that keeps play quick and intuitive. Whenever a Hero wants to attempt an action that has a chance of failure, they roll a ten-sided die (or ‘d10’). To determine success of the task (for a Talent, Skill, or Attack):

Roll a d10

Add any relevant scores and modifiers

Compare the result to the required result If the required result is met or exceeded, the Hero performs the action or task. If the result is lower, the Hero fails.

Ph4se Lite also introduces a unique life management system that does away with crunchy hit points and replaces them with colour-coded conditions called Phases. These phases represent a Hero’s physical and mental condition as they interact with their environment. Each phase represents a different state of being whether it be cool and collected (green), stressed and winded (yellow), injured (red), or dead or incapacitated (black). Moving into each phase may lock up or unlock certain abilities and talents. Tracking your Hero’s phase is easy with a Life-Force Dial (included with the base game) and the dials are large enough so that everybody at the table is aware of the group’s health at a quick glance.

CATaclysm debuted at Gen Con 49 two years ago. Originally intended as a oneshot, it was an instant hit with players who wanted more. Since then we have tried to incorporate more, fleshing out the game world and the Cats that make it their home. Since then, we have created a deep and mythical lore-based fantasy realm that will allow players to immerse themselves fully into a rich tapestry of Cat-like role play. We love storytelling and vivid role-playing scenarios and this is another aspect that we have tried to incorporate into CATaclysm. We want to arm both gamemasters and players with lore that can delve deep into the heart of Cat culture, legends, and mythos.

At Akinji Entertainment we believe that every great story needs great art, and we have tried to spare no expense to make that a reality for CATaclysm. We are very fortunate to have Toma Feizo-Gas as our lead artist on this project. Toma comes with years of experience in Fantasy/Sci-Fi illustrations, having worked on many RPG titles such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Mutant Chronicles, Magic: The Gathering, and the new Star Trek RPG. The illustrations you see here are all done by Toma’s gifted hand and you can see how each Cat is beaming with a unique personality.

But good art doesn’t come cheap. We want to make sure that Toma is appropriately compensated for the great work he’s done so we have come up with an idea that we hope will facilitate that, and at the same time give you a unique opportunity to take advantage of. During the production process, if you back us at specific pledge levels, we will add your cat to the game! Just imagine your furry feline gracing one of the pages of the Core Rulebook, the GM screen or supplement - or even the book cover! There are four pledge levels that you can pledge to get your cat’s likeness in the game:

Copied Cat (CAN$250): Pledge at this level and we will put your heroic cat in either the Core Rulebook, or one of our other products or supplements from the Kickstarter. Your cat will be credited on a special page in the Core Rulebook. Limit 20 spots.

Copied Cat Hero (CAN$350): Pledge at this level and your cat will be featured on Chapter plate. Each chapter will have a lead-in illustration one of which will depict your cat in a heroic scene! Limit 15 spots.

Catain (CAN$750): At this pledge your cat’s likeness will be used as an archetype for one of the main breeds or paradigms in the game. If your cat’s breed is not already in the game we will create one to fit your cat. If the breed already exists and has an illustration, we will create a paradigm hero (see Stretch Level 2 below) for your cat instead. Limit 25 spots.

Legendary Catain (CAN$1000): At this pledge level your cat will grace the Core Rulebook cover! Up to three cats can be added to the cover scene, so make sure you pledge fast!

For kindly supporting us in our project, everyone who pledges from the base pledge (Kitty Citizen) and up, will receive the Cat Package, which is essentially the CATaclysm Game Box. The game box comes with:

Full-Colour Illustrated Core Rulebook: The book is planned to be about 6x8 (A5) with gloss finish high-quality paper. The current page count is approximately 110 pages, and sections dealing with Character Creation, Breeds, Feats, Skills and Talents, Combat, Meowgic, Items, as well as a GM section, which fleshes out the CATaclysm world and also includes an introductory adventure.

A Pair of 10-Sided Dice: The box will also include 2 beautifully customized d10s, which is the only set of dice you need to play the game. Remember, the highest number you can role is 9 - a 0 is exactly that, a zero!

A Set of High-Quality Dials: These fully assembled dials are made from a durable 800gsm board, full-colour illustrated with matt varnish with linen finish. They are held together with a plastic button that makes turning the dials smooth and easy. You get:

3 Player Hero Dials

3 Lives Dials to track your 9 Lives

4 Enemy Dials

1 Enemy Leader (Chief) Dial

1 Boss Dial

As a very special thank-you to those who support us on Kickstarter, everyone who pledges the base pledge (Kitty Citizen) and up will receive a Kickstarter Exclusive Dice Bag (CAN$15 value) filled with 5 custom d10s!! The Dice Bag will feature the Black Cat Paradigm archetype Pawzzt Do’Purrden leaping through the air, duel-wielding a pair of curved daggers. Yep, it’s pretty epic.

We are pleased to include a full adventure in the Core Rulebook entitled: The Palace of Ss'inar Hiss. In this adventure, the players are recruited by a mysterious noblecat, Sir Whiskers Shadow, to search for an ancient tome that holds information about the legendary Catains, the heroic founders of the Cat race. However the tome is said to lie within the Palace of Ss'inar Hiss, the long dead Adder Lord, and is guarded by a foul tribe of rats led by a pair of crazed feral cat brothers. The heroes must storm the palace, retrieve the tome, and make off with any human artifacts they can find... sounds easy enough. But there is something waiting for them in the dark...

Kickstarter campaign ends: Mon, November 13 2017 4:16 PM UTC +00:00

Website: [CATaclysm RPG] [facebook] [twitter]

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silvino32mills · 7 years ago

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Case Study: How To Use Your Blog To Crowdfund Your Next Project

Today’s post is a case study with sustainable living educator, Laura Trotta.

Laura used her blog to crowdfund more than AUD 37,000 for sustainability initiatives, including the construction of her Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs membership site and her trip to Antarctica to participate in a global sustainability program.

Here’s how she did it.

When I launched my eco-living blog lauratrotta.com in late 2015, I never imagined it would become the launchpad for crowdfunding substantial amounts of money to grow my business (and my impact). I simply saw it as my main platform to inspire and educate others to switch to a more sustainable lifestyle.

Yet just months after launching, the combination of my vision and tight funds had me looking at alternate funding sources to design and build a membership platform for my online eco-living programs.

I didn’t have the finances invest in the project and develop it to the quality I wanted (and my followers expected). So I decided to crowdfund the project.

And the rest is history.

Within a few weeks I raised more than AUD 15,000 (more than enough to cover the project costs), and had 54 members in my Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs membership community.

Buoyed by the success of this initial campaign, a year later I ran a second campaign and raised more than AUD 22,000 to secure my ship berth to Antarctica as part of the Homeward Bound program.

I was selected as one of 80 female scientists worldwide to travel to Antarctica for a climate change and women in science initiative. But this once in a lifetime opportunity came with a hefty price tag that could financially sink my family.

With the payment deadline to secure my ship berth fast approaching I asked my online following for support via (you guessed it) a crowdfunding campaign.

And I’m so glad I did. Not only did I raise the funds to accept my selection, I helped 200 supporters become part of something special.

I could go on and on about how crowdfunding through my blog has helped me. But I’d much rather take a closer look at how it can help you.

Whether it’s securing funding upfront, catapulting their visibility, or seeing if a business concept will fly, more and more bloggers and entrepreneurs are turning to crowdfunding over traditional forms of finance.

In fact, 2015 saw an estimated US$34 billion worldwide being raised by crowdfunding.

In this post I’ll explain what crowdfunding is and how it works. I’ll also share five benefits of crowdfunding (only one is financial), and why you should consider it not just to raise capital, but also to grow your blog—and your business.

What is crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding is about raising capital for a project or venture upfront by receiving monetary contributions from a large number of people. The supporters ��pledge’ their support for the campaign in exchange for a reward. Rewards can be a product or service, or just a public acknowledgement.

How does crowdfunding work?

To set up a crowdfunding campaign, you share the story of your project and where you’ll invest the funds into an online crowdfunding platform such as Kickstarter, Pozible, Chuffed or Indiegogo.

You then specify different tangible rewards different amounts of monetary pledges.

There are two types of crowdfunding campaigns:

the ‘all or nothing’ campaign, where you receive the funds only if you reach your campaign target

the ‘receive everything’ campaign, where you receive all funds whether or not you reach the target.

Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages for each one.

The platform will prompt you to specify a period for the crowdfunding campaign. And once you hit publish, you’re on your way.

Despite what many people think, running a crowdfunding campaign isn’t a ‘set and forget’ exercise. You need to drive as much traffic as you can to your campaign to make sure you trend high on the platform and receive the financial pledges you need.

Sharing your campaign on social media as well as traditional media, email marketing and other methods will all increase the chances of your campaign reaching (or even exceeding) your target.

What are the benefits of crowdfunding?

You may be put off crowdfunding by the amount time and effort needed, or the fact it’s all so open and public. But before you choose a more traditional form of finance I encourage you to reconsider, as the benefits of crowdfunding go way beyond the financial reward.

Here are some more benefits of crowdfunding.

Raised Profile/Media Exposure. Due to the high traffic volume crowdfunding platforms receive, and the likelihood of friends and supporters sharing your campaign in social media, crowdfunding is one of the best ways to increase exposure and boost your visibility.Following my two successful crowdfunding campaigns, my story was picked up by online and traditional media keen for a ‘good news’ story. My social media and email followers also grew considerably during and after the campaign.

Market Research. Not sure your idea will fly? Crowdfunding will quickly give you the answer. While many people fear a failed crowdfunding campaign, the astute blogger/business owner knows it’s better than investing thousands of dollars (and just as many hours) on a business or project only to have it fail. A successful campaign gives you the confidence that there’s a market for your product or service before you create it.

Loyal Customers. The people who pledge money will become your most loyal customers. They’ve personally invested in your idea, and want you to grow and succeed. There’s no better feeling than giving these customers their rewards to thanks them for their support.

No interest or ongoing fees. Unlike traditional business lending, once you hit your target, and the platform and transaction fees have been deducted, that’s it. There are no ongoing fees, and definitely no interest rates.

Accountability. There’s no better motivation to keep your project on track than having a large group of customers waiting for a product or service they’ve already paid for. In my experience, a successful crowdfunding campaign is the perfect way to get public accountability and push you to deliver what you’ve promised.

How soon after the campaign do you get your money?

In an ‘all or nothing’ campaign, pledges are processed as soon as the target is reached.

If the supporter has paid by PayPal, you’ll receive individual transactions directly into your PayPal account once you reach this milestone. Credit card payments are usually processed at the end of the campaign, and transferred into your bank account within 7-10 days.

Crowdfunding platforms usually take around 5% of the campaign total in fees, and payment gateways can take another 3% in exchange for the services provided. Keep these fees in mind when setting your target. You don’t want to shortchange yourself.

Five tips to help your crowdfunding campaign hit its target

Around 70% of crowdfunding campaigns fail to reach their target. And the biggest cause of those failures is lack of preparation. So you need to do your research before you launch the campaign, because once you’ve hit the launch button it’s too late to make improvements or compensate for your lack of preparation.

Here’s some of my best tips to help your campaign succeed:

Make it about the cause. A lot of crowdfunding campaigns fail because the creator makes it about them rather than the cause. And people love getting behind a cause.

Employ the “No pledger left behind” philosophy. Make every pledger feel valued and appreciated. If you do, they’ll be inspired to share your campaign even more. List and tag (where possible) every pledger in social media, and provide regular updates to keep your pledgers in the loop.

Stay in the game. So many campaigns fail because the campaign creator gives up before the campaign is over. In many cases, the bulk of support comes in during the last few hours, and sometimes even the last few minutes.

Choose ‘all or nothing’. It’s a big leap of faith to choose the ‘all or nothing’ campaign. But statistics show you’ll be more likely to hit your target. Maybe your supporters don’t want to see you fail. Maybe they really want their rewards, or would hate to see the money raised go to waste. But whatever the reason, it definitely increases your chances of success.This is in contrast to ‘receive everything’ campaigns, where you’re basically telling pledgers you’ll be happy with whatever you can get. There’s no urgency in these campaigns, and so people don’t feel the need to get behind them.

Have a Traffic Strategy. While angel investors are out there, the reality is that nine out of ten pledges typically come from traffic you send to your campaign. So It pays to have a traffic strategy in place before you launch.As well as regular blog posts and email marketing before and during the campaign, you should also include guest blogging, traditional PR and paid online advertising in your crowdfunding toolkit.

Final thoughts

Crowdfunding via your blog has more benefits than just raising money.

A successful campaign will make you confident there’s a market for your product or service before you create it. Better still, you’ll have group of passionate supporters who believe in your vision and will cheer you along every step of the way.

Bio

Laura Trotta is one of Australia’s leading sustainable living educators. She blogs about sustainable living and online conscious business at lauratrotta.com.

As a veteran online eco-preneur, and creator of multiple award-winning, thriving and profitable blogs, Laura also coaches other conscious business owners to tap into the power and reach of the Internet to grow their brand and take their idea to impact.

To help you plan a successful crowdfunding campaign, Laura has compiled a Crowdfunding Checklist that shows what you need to do at every step.

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iyarpage · 7 years ago

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35+ Crowd-Fund Campaigns for Designers This Black Friday

If huge discounts at the mall aren’t enough to drag you away from the turkey leftovers, then we’ve got the perfect solution for you: We’ve put together the 35+ best crowd-funding projects that are live right now, so you can spend your hard-earned green with the least effort possible.

Crowd-funding sites are packed with tempting offers, from must-have gadgets, to community projects you’ll be proud to back. Take a look at some of the best projects that are funding now, and need your support.

Pens & Pencils

If there’s one thing crowd-funding sites do well, it’s writing instruments.

Pen Comet

Pen Comet is a stunningly minimal pen that uses magnets to attach its cap. Available in silver, gold, or space gray, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a desk littered with Apple products.

Woopen

Woopen is a wooden pen that doubles as an anti-stress device thanks to its unique shape. It takes standard refills, and comes with a nice case. With weeks to go it’s 20% funded already.

pencil+

Redefining how we use pencils, pencil+ is a sharpener, extender, and transporter. It lets you use your pencils right down to the nub. With over a month to go it’s fully funded already.

TTi-108 Titanium Pencil

Claiming to be the best made titanium pencil in the world, it certainly looks the part. Don’t be fooled by the prices listed in Hong Kong Dollars, rewards start around $150.

Ti Arto EDC

A solid titanium pen that takes any kind of refill without the upsetting wobble. With a month to go it’s reached its funding goal twenty times over!

Community

Crowd-funding isn’t just about buying crazy gadgets, it’s also about helping out other people and making the world a better place.

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole is the senior show for a group of design students from California State University, Long Beach. Everyone deserves a senior show, it’s a great cause with some cool swag.

Hello World: The Film

Hello World: The Film is a documentary exploring the world of code, what it powers, and the coders who write it. If you’ve got $5000 to spare, you can even get yourself in the credits.

Bay View Printing Co

This letterpress print shop wants to become a creative hub for Milwaukee, by opening up their studio to the local community. Back them and grab some letterpress swag.

U&I PCA Graphic Design Final Show

Another senior class hoping to crowd-fund their final show, this time at the D&AD New Blood Festival. This one’s fully funded but the personalized rap song reward is still up for grabs.

Home Computer Museum

Bart van den Akker is setting up a home computer museum in the heart of Europe. The ambitious project is the perfect opportunity for a tech giant looking to hand out sponsorship.

Tech

The mainstay of crowd-funding sites are innovative tech gadgets. Here’s our pick of the best projects to back right now.

Migo

Migo’s a portable, internet-enabled, industrial quality 3D printer. A great entry level device for introducing yourself to the world of 3D printing, they’re just reached 100% funding.

Bolt

Bolt’s a fully integrated internet of things platform, with built-in machine learning. Their previous crowd-fund missed its goal, this time they’ve passed 300% funding, good job!

Kappa

Kappa is a 3D printer developed at the University of Singapore. Successfully funded over on Kickstarter, it’s now available on Indiegogo on demand.

Cinego

A personal, immersive, 4K cinema experience, Cinego looks like a VR headset, but is really a high-quality 2D screen. They’re running a limited time 50% discount for Black Friday.

Typography

If you’re a fan of typography, you’ll find lots of projects to back on crowd-fund sites.

Vaughan Oliver Archive

A legendary album designer for bands including The Pixies, The Breeders, and more. This project wants to collect Vaughan Oliver’s work into book form.

Web Typography

Richard Rutter’s guide to web typography is critically acclaimed already. The project is fully funded and past deadline, but you can still order the book.

Garamond Corpvs

A great gift for anyone who loves typography, these detailed posters take the idea of the anatomy of letters a step further, by illustrating the skeletal structure of type.

Martin Luther Handwriting Font

This project aims to create a script font based on the 500-year-old letters of Martin Luther, of reformation fame. Contribute to this project and get the licensed font when it’s ready.

W. A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design

The biography of W. A. Dwiggins, one of the 20th centuries most important designers. Fully funded on Kickstarter you can grab the perks for the standard edition on Indiegogo.

Vignelli: From A to Z

Based on 10 years of lectures at Harvard design school, this popular design book has been unavailable for years. This project is working to reissue it.

Learn to Code

Do you want to learn to code, or would you like to help kids learn? Either way there’s a ton of options.

MatataLab

MatataLab is a coding toy for kids aged 4–9 that lets them program a robot, create music, and make art. This one has already passed 100% funding with almost a month still to go.

Code Cards

A fun social way to learn to code, Code Cards are basically a gamified version of the flash cards you used in school. Choose from HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Ruby decks.

Erase All Kittens

Erase All Kittens is an epic adventure game that teaches kids, especially girls, how to code. A third of the way to its target, pledge before 21st December and gift membership to kids you know.

Learn Bootstrap 4 By Building Real World Projects

A comprehensive course designed by expert tutors to get you up to speed with Bootstrap 4 fast. This one only has 48 hours to go, so if you want to back it, act quickly.

DevKit

DevKit is an iOS application that helps students build apps without the need to learn to code at all. Pledge just $10 and you’ll get a year’s subscription.

Pip

Pip is a Raspberry Pi powered device that lets your kids tinker with code, starting with a simple drag and drop approach and building up to full code.

Accessories

Crowd-fund sites are stocked with hundreds of designer accessories. Here are some we’d love to see on our desks.

Halo Wireless Phone Charger

Using wireless charging technology to keep your cellphone running, this is a great looking device that would grace any desk. With 20 days to go, they’re halfway to their target.

The Minimalist Notebook

If you’re tired of Moleskines, why not grab an architect-designed pure white notepad edged in natural copper. They’ve got a month to find 95% funding for this beauty.

Mara Pen

Mara Pen is a new breed of motion controller, perfect for design pitches, or conference talks. Fully funded back in February it has since raised 939% of its target. You can still grab the perks.

Ingo Stylus

Ingo Stylus is a compact stylus that extends to full size telescopically. It’s fully analogue so you don’t need to worry about charging, syncing, or device compatibility.

Photography

Photography is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, so it’s no surprise that budding entrepreneurs are pitching to that market.

Prynt for Android

Prynt turns your Android device into an instant camera, just like a Polaroid. It’s the best thing to happen to mobile photography since Instagram.

Reflex Analog Camera

Resurrecting the 35mm analog film format is Reflex, the first newly designed SLR camera in a quarter of a century. The body uses a standard lens format, and there are no megapixels to care about.

Fishball for iPhone

Fishball claims to be the world’s first 360 degree smart phone lens. Simply clip it directly to your iPhone and start recording video and images that are perfect for VR.

Capsule

Capsule’s a safe place to store digital photos without uploading them to the cloud. Its built-in AI will help you sort your collection as well, so all you have to do is shoot from your devices.

De-stress

If you want to boost your creativity, the best thing you can do is de-stress, and get a good night’s sleep.

Qoobo

Quite possibly one of the weirdest products you’ll ever see crowd-funded, Qoobo is a pillow with a tail. The tail wags when you cuddle it. Perfect if your landlord won’t let you keep pets.

Circa

Circa is a standalone smart alarm that aims to help you get a restful night’s sleep by keeping your smartphone out of the bedroom. Great for anyone who can’t turn off Facebook.

Somnox

Somnox is a sleep robot that helps you get a better night’s sleep with breathing regulation, sounds, and affection. Can’t afford the robot? They have socks too.

SmartphoneBOX

SmartphoneBOX is a rubber dock for smartphones that does nothing except take your phone out of your hand. If you struggle to disconnect, this might work for you.

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35+ Crowd-Fund Campaigns for Designers This Black Friday

Pens & Pencils

If there’s one thing crowd-funding sites do well, it’s writing instruments.

Pen Comet

Pen Comet is a stunningly minimal pen that uses magnets to attach its cap. Available in silver, gold, or space gray, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a desk littered with Apple products.

Woopen

Woopen is a wooden pen that doubles as an anti-stress device thanks to its unique shape. It takes standard refills, and comes with a nice case. With weeks to go it’s 20% funded already.

pencil+

Redefining how we use pencils, pencil+ is a sharpener, extender, and transporter. It lets you use your pencils right down to the nub. With over a month to go it’s fully funded already.

TTi-108 Titanium Pencil

Claiming to be the best made titanium pencil in the world, it certainly looks the part. Don’t be fooled by the prices listed in Hong Kong Dollars, rewards start around $150.

Ti Arto EDC

A solid titanium pen that takes any kind of refill without the upsetting wobble. With a month to go it’s reached its funding goal twenty times over!

Community

Crowd-funding isn’t just about buying crazy gadgets, it’s also about helping out other people and making the world a better place.

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole is the senior show for a group of design students from California State University, Long Beach. Everyone deserves a senior show, it’s a great cause with some cool swag.

Hello World: The Film

Hello World: The Film is a documentary exploring the world of code, what it powers, and the coders who write it. If you’ve got $5000 to spare, you can even get yourself in the credits.

Bay View Printing Co

This letterpress print shop wants to become a creative hub for Milwaukee, by opening up their studio to the local community. Back them and grab some letterpress swag.

U&I PCA Graphic Design Final Show

Another senior class hoping to crowd-fund their final show, this time at the D&AD New Blood Festival. This one’s fully funded but the personalized rap song reward is still up for grabs.

Home Computer Museum

Bart van den Akker is setting up a home computer museum in the heart of Europe. The ambitious project is the perfect opportunity for a tech giant looking to hand out sponsorship.

Tech

The mainstay of crowd-funding sites are innovative tech gadgets. Here’s our pick of the best projects to back right now.

Migo

Migo’s a portable, internet-enabled, industrial quality 3D printer. A great entry level device for introducing yourself to the world of 3D printing, they’re just reached 100% funding.

Bolt

Bolt’s a fully integrated internet of things platform, with built-in machine learning. Their previous crowd-fund missed its goal, this time they’ve passed 300% funding, good job!

Kappa

Kappa is a 3D printer developed at the University of Singapore. Successfully funded over on Kickstarter, it’s now available on Indiegogo on demand.

Cinego

A personal, immersive, 4K cinema experience, Cinego looks like a VR headset, but is really a high-quality 2D screen. They’re running a limited time 50% discount for Black Friday.

Typography

If you’re a fan of typography, you’ll find lots of projects to back on crowd-fund sites.

Vaughan Oliver Archive

A legendary album designer for bands including The Pixies, The Breeders, and more. This project wants to collect Vaughan Oliver’s work into book form.

Web Typography

Richard Rutter’s guide to web typography is critically acclaimed already. The project is fully funded and past deadline, but you can still order the book.

Garamond Corpvs

A great gift for anyone who loves typography, these detailed posters take the idea of the anatomy of letters a step further, by illustrating the skeletal structure of type.

Martin Luther Handwriting Font

This project aims to create a script font based on the 500-year-old letters of Martin Luther, of reformation fame. Contribute to this project and get the licensed font when it’s ready.

W. A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design

The biography of W. A. Dwiggins, one of the 20th centuries most important designers. Fully funded on Kickstarter you can grab the perks for the standard edition on Indiegogo.

Vignelli: From A to Z

Based on 10 years of lectures at Harvard design school, this popular design book has been unavailable for years. This project is working to reissue it.

Learn to Code

Do you want to learn to code, or would you like to help kids learn? Either way there’s a ton of options.

MatataLab

MatataLab is a coding toy for kids aged 4–9 that lets them program a robot, create music, and make art. This one has already passed 100% funding with almost a month still to go.

Code Cards

A fun social way to learn to code, Code Cards are basically a gamified version of the flash cards you used in school. Choose from HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Ruby decks.

Erase All Kittens

Erase All Kittens is an epic adventure game that teaches kids, especially girls, how to code. A third of the way to its target, pledge before 21st December and gift membership to kids you know.

Learn Bootstrap 4 By Building Real World Projects

A comprehensive course designed by expert tutors to get you up to speed with Bootstrap 4 fast. This one only has 48 hours to go, so if you want to back it, act quickly.

DevKit

DevKit is an iOS application that helps students build apps without the need to learn to code at all. Pledge just $10 and you’ll get a year’s subscription.

Pip

Pip is a Raspberry Pi powered device that lets your kids tinker with code, starting with a simple drag and drop approach and building up to full code.

Accessories

Crowd-fund sites are stocked with hundreds of designer accessories. Here are some we’d love to see on our desks.

Halo Wireless Phone Charger

Using wireless charging technology to keep your cellphone running, this is a great looking device that would grace any desk. With 20 days to go, they’re halfway to their target.

The Minimalist Notebook

If you’re tired of Moleskines, why not grab an architect-designed pure white notepad edged in natural copper. They’ve got a month to find 95% funding for this beauty.

Mara Pen

Mara Pen is a new breed of motion controller, perfect for design pitches, or conference talks. Fully funded back in February it has since raised 939% of its target. You can still grab the perks.

Ingo Stylus

Ingo Stylus is a compact stylus that extends to full size telescopically. It’s fully analogue so you don’t need to worry about charging, syncing, or device compatibility.

Photography

Photography is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, so it’s no surprise that budding entrepreneurs are pitching to that market.

Prynt for Android

Prynt turns your Android device into an instant camera, just like a Polaroid. It’s the best thing to happen to mobile photography since Instagram.

Reflex Analog Camera

Resurrecting the 35mm analog film format is Reflex, the first newly designed SLR camera in a quarter of a century. The body uses a standard lens format, and there are no megapixels to care about.

Fishball for iPhone

Fishball claims to be the world’s first 360 degree smart phone lens. Simply clip it directly to your iPhone and start recording video and images that are perfect for VR.

Capsule

Capsule’s a safe place to store digital photos without uploading them to the cloud. Its built-in AI will help you sort your collection as well, so all you have to do is shoot from your devices.

De-stress

If you want to boost your creativity, the best thing you can do is de-stress, and get a good night’s sleep.

Qoobo

Quite possibly one of the weirdest products you’ll ever see crowd-funded, Qoobo is a pillow with a tail. The tail wags when you cuddle it. Perfect if your landlord won’t let you keep pets.

Circa

Circa is a standalone smart alarm that aims to help you get a restful night’s sleep by keeping your smartphone out of the bedroom. Great for anyone who can’t turn off Facebook.

Somnox

Somnox is a sleep robot that helps you get a better night’s sleep with breathing regulation, sounds, and affection. Can’t afford the robot? They have socks too.

SmartphoneBOX

SmartphoneBOX is a rubber dock for smartphones that does nothing except take your phone out of your hand. If you struggle to disconnect, this might work for you.

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35+ Crowd-Fund Campaigns for Designers This Black Friday

Pens & Pencils

If there’s one thing crowd-funding sites do well, it’s writing instruments.

Pen Comet

Pen Comet is a stunningly minimal pen that uses magnets to attach its cap. Available in silver, gold, or space gray, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a desk littered with Apple products.

Woopen

Woopen is a wooden pen that doubles as an anti-stress device thanks to its unique shape. It takes standard refills, and comes with a nice case. With weeks to go it’s 20% funded already.

pencil+

Redefining how we use pencils, pencil+ is a sharpener, extender, and transporter. It lets you use your pencils right down to the nub. With over a month to go it’s fully funded already.

TTi-108 Titanium Pencil

Claiming to be the best made titanium pencil in the world, it certainly looks the part. Don’t be fooled by the prices listed in Hong Kong Dollars, rewards start around $150.

Ti Arto EDC

A solid titanium pen that takes any kind of refill without the upsetting wobble. With a month to go it’s reached its funding goal twenty times over!

Community

Crowd-funding isn’t just about buying crazy gadgets, it’s also about helping out other people and making the world a better place.

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole is the senior show for a group of design students from California State University, Long Beach. Everyone deserves a senior show, it’s a great cause with some cool swag.

Hello World: The Film

Hello World: The Film is a documentary exploring the world of code, what it powers, and the coders who write it. If you’ve got $5000 to spare, you can even get yourself in the credits.

Bay View Printing Co

This letterpress print shop wants to become a creative hub for Milwaukee, by opening up their studio to the local community. Back them and grab some letterpress swag.

U&I PCA Graphic Design Final Show

Another senior class hoping to crowd-fund their final show, this time at the D&AD New Blood Festival. This one’s fully funded but the personalized rap song reward is still up for grabs.

Home Computer Museum

Bart van den Akker is setting up a home computer museum in the heart of Europe. The ambitious project is the perfect opportunity for a tech giant looking to hand out sponsorship.

Tech

The mainstay of crowd-funding sites are innovative tech gadgets. Here’s our pick of the best projects to back right now.

Migo

Migo’s a portable, internet-enabled, industrial quality 3D printer. A great entry level device for introducing yourself to the world of 3D printing, they’re just reached 100% funding.

Bolt

Bolt’s a fully integrated internet of things platform, with built-in machine learning. Their previous crowd-fund missed its goal, this time they’ve passed 300% funding, good job!

Kappa

Kappa is a 3D printer developed at the University of Singapore. Successfully funded over on Kickstarter, it’s now available on Indiegogo on demand.

Cinego

A personal, immersive, 4K cinema experience, Cinego looks like a VR headset, but is really a high-quality 2D screen. They’re running a limited time 50% discount for Black Friday.

Typography

If you’re a fan of typography, you’ll find lots of projects to back on crowd-fund sites.

Vaughan Oliver Archive

A legendary album designer for bands including The Pixies, The Breeders, and more. This project wants to collect Vaughan Oliver’s work into book form.

Web Typography

Richard Rutter’s guide to web typography is critically acclaimed already. The project is fully funded and past deadline, but you can still order the book.

Garamond Corpvs

A great gift for anyone who loves typography, these detailed posters take the idea of the anatomy of letters a step further, by illustrating the skeletal structure of type.

Martin Luther Handwriting Font

This project aims to create a script font based on the 500-year-old letters of Martin Luther, of reformation fame. Contribute to this project and get the licensed font when it’s ready.

W. A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design

The biography of W. A. Dwiggins, one of the 20th centuries most important designers. Fully funded on Kickstarter you can grab the perks for the standard edition on Indiegogo.

Vignelli: From A to Z

Based on 10 years of lectures at Harvard design school, this popular design book has been unavailable for years. This project is working to reissue it.

Learn to Code

Do you want to learn to code, or would you like to help kids learn? Either way there’s a ton of options.

MatataLab

MatataLab is a coding toy for kids aged 4–9 that lets them program a robot, create music, and make art. This one has already passed 100% funding with almost a month still to go.

Code Cards

A fun social way to learn to code, Code Cards are basically a gamified version of the flash cards you used in school. Choose from HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Ruby decks.

Erase All Kittens

Erase All Kittens is an epic adventure game that teaches kids, especially girls, how to code. A third of the way to its target, pledge before 21st December and gift membership to kids you know.

Learn Bootstrap 4 By Building Real World Projects

A comprehensive course designed by expert tutors to get you up to speed with Bootstrap 4 fast. This one only has 48 hours to go, so if you want to back it, act quickly.

DevKit

DevKit is an iOS application that helps students build apps without the need to learn to code at all. Pledge just $10 and you’ll get a year’s subscription.

Pip

Pip is a Raspberry Pi powered device that lets your kids tinker with code, starting with a simple drag and drop approach and building up to full code.

Accessories

Crowd-fund sites are stocked with hundreds of designer accessories. Here are some we’d love to see on our desks.

Halo Wireless Phone Charger

Using wireless charging technology to keep your cellphone running, this is a great looking device that would grace any desk. With 20 days to go, they’re halfway to their target.

The Minimalist Notebook

If you’re tired of Moleskines, why not grab an architect-designed pure white notepad edged in natural copper. They’ve got a month to find 95% funding for this beauty.

Mara Pen

Mara Pen is a new breed of motion controller, perfect for design pitches, or conference talks. Fully funded back in February it has since raised 939% of its target. You can still grab the perks.

Ingo Stylus

Ingo Stylus is a compact stylus that extends to full size telescopically. It’s fully analogue so you don’t need to worry about charging, syncing, or device compatibility.

Photography

Photography is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, so it’s no surprise that budding entrepreneurs are pitching to that market.

Prynt for Android

Prynt turns your Android device into an instant camera, just like a Polaroid. It’s the best thing to happen to mobile photography since Instagram.

Reflex Analog Camera

Resurrecting the 35mm analog film format is Reflex, the first newly designed SLR camera in a quarter of a century. The body uses a standard lens format, and there are no megapixels to care about.

Fishball for iPhone

Fishball claims to be the world’s first 360 degree smart phone lens. Simply clip it directly to your iPhone and start recording video and images that are perfect for VR.

Capsule

Capsule’s a safe place to store digital photos without uploading them to the cloud. Its built-in AI will help you sort your collection as well, so all you have to do is shoot from your devices.

De-stress

If you want to boost your creativity, the best thing you can do is de-stress, and get a good night’s sleep.

Qoobo

Quite possibly one of the weirdest products you’ll ever see crowd-funded, Qoobo is a pillow with a tail. The tail wags when you cuddle it. Perfect if your landlord won’t let you keep pets.

Circa

Circa is a standalone smart alarm that aims to help you get a restful night’s sleep by keeping your smartphone out of the bedroom. Great for anyone who can’t turn off Facebook.

Somnox

Somnox is a sleep robot that helps you get a better night’s sleep with breathing regulation, sounds, and affection. Can’t afford the robot? They have socks too.

SmartphoneBOX

SmartphoneBOX is a rubber dock for smartphones that does nothing except take your phone out of your hand. If you struggle to disconnect, this might work for you.

Special Exclusive Black Friday Deals!

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