DISTINCTLY: Coromandel - a photo-poetry adventure
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DISTINCTLY: Coromandel - A Photo-Poetry Adventure
Project 2015-01-13 23:31:25 +1300
Stretch Goal #2
- Target: $2800
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
[ACHIEVED!] Stretch Goal #1
- Target: $2100
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
The Project
Doesn't summer always end too soon? The holidays fly by, and then you're stuck back at the office. The glorious sunshine outside the window is nice, but ... it's just not the same
The forest hills, the crashing waves, birds cavorting in the bush, the resplendent peace of a summer breeze on a clear sunny day.
We're capturing a little of that, just for you.
DISTINCTLY is a magazine-style collection of stunning nature photography of the Coromandel Peninsula, each paired with a freshly-written poem to intrigue, provoke, and inspire.
We're trying to make something special. Something that will shine from your coffee table, sparking new conversations with old friends. Something to quietly browse in your garden, as you sip at a refreshing beverage. Something to bring back happy memories of summer, as the fluorescent bulbs flicker over your desk.
And most of all:
We want to share our love for New Zealand's natural beauty, with you.
The Bonus Rewards!
Wallpapers
A selection of images from around the Coromandel Peninsula (in a variety of aspect ratios & resolutions), to ensure your desktop is looking stylish.
The Surprise
Hah! Now that would be telling. However, we can assure you that purchasers of the EarlyBird or FancyBird tiers will receive something rather unique. Which might involve sealing wax.
Tiny Crab Sticker
Fresh from the pen of illustrator Jem Yoshioka (@jemyoshioka, jemshed.com), this cute rendition of Tiny Crab will add a flair of friendly crustacean classiness to whatever surface you attach it.
Online Credit
Every single backer will be listed in our online credits.
Printed Credit
If you pledge at the Stylish Patron, True Collector, or Masterpiece Edition tiers - wow! You're amazing :-) To say thanks and recognise your incredible contribution to this project, we'll print your name in a special credits section inside the book.
Collector Prints
29.7cm x 42 cm (A3) archival-quality print of a feature photograph (your choice), along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem.
Masterpiece Prints
42.0cm x 59.4 cm (A2) stretched canvas print, along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem.
The Authors
DISTINCTLY is by Aurynn (@aurynn - photography) & Matt (@ignifluous - poetry)
It also features some special guest art from Wellington illustrator Giselle (@giselledraws, giselledraws.com).
Want to see some of our other work?
You can check out Aurynn's photography at 500px.com/aurynn. Aurynn also takes photographs of Wellington, hosted at thatswellington.nz
Matt has published two prior collections of poetry, "Mutterings of a Mediocre Micro-Poet" and "Pleasant Confusion", which can be found at ignifluous.com/poetry.
The Budget
The Risks
No project is without risk, but we reckon DISTINCTLY: Coromandel is in pretty good shape. Here’s a few things that could go wrong, and what we’ve done to minimise those risks.
- We have nothing to go in the book
The poetry is all written, the photos have all been taken. Our guest art has been commissioned and received. All we need to do is fill the credits list with our awesome backers (yes, that’s you!), and we’re done. This one’s in the bag.
- We can’t print the book
This will be the second project with our printers. We’ve been working closely with them, selecting papers, calibrating colours, and scheduling. We should be pretty solid here, although delays or misprints can’t be ruled out entirely.
- We can't afford to ship everything to you
The cost of basic shipping within NZ is already factored into each tier. International shipping requires an extra $10 on top of most pledge levels.
The Thank You
Thank you, so much, for helping us make this impossible project a reality. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to hold these books in our hands (and then send them off to you!)
Please pledge to join us on our photo-poetic adventures!
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Stretch Goal #2 - New sticker from @megapope! (only 3.5 hours remain)
20/03/2015 at 3:38 PM
Hi,
We've just hit 129% funding! <happy dance>
Our first stretch goal is now locked in, so let's make the most of these last 3.5 hours and go big...
Stretch Goal #2
- Target: $2800
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
Your support & pledges are so amazing, thank you! It's only through your help that we've been able to get this far.
Please share the campaign with all your friends, so they too can enjoy this special book of Coromandel photo-poetry (and all the cool stickers :-)
Just 203 minutes to go.
Yours excitedly,
Matt & Aurynn.
Stretch Goal #1 - New sticker from @PINKYFANG!
16/03/2015 at 10:19 AM
Dear Awesome Person,
The campaign just passed 95% on the weekend! <happy flailing>
So it seems like a good time to announce our first stretch goal.
Stretch Goal #1
- Target: $2100
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
Thank you so much for your encouragement & pledges - we've only made it this far because of your support!
Yours cheerfully,
Matt & Aurynn.
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23/02/2015 at 4:47pm
23/02/2015 at 1:52pm
"What a great idea! Love it! Great template for crowd funding too!"
23/02/2015 at 10:14am
22/02/2015 at 8:39am
21/02/2015 at 5:44pm
"Great project, best of luck with it!"
21/02/2015 at 11:06am
"Looking forward all the 'awesome thingys' to come"
20/02/2015 at 10:10pm
20/02/2015 at 4:21pm
20/02/2015 at 4:11pm
20/02/2015 at 3:24pm
":)"
20/02/2015 at 3:11pm
"Super awesome - great images, great poetry. Such win, very book."
20/02/2015 at 1:05pm
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19/02/2015 at 7:08pm
"Cool!"
18/02/2015 at 1:37pm
"Can't wait - much awesome!"
18/02/2015 at 1:36pm
18/02/2015 at 12:58pm
"Yay tiny crabs, go Aurynn and Matt!"
18/02/2015 at 12:57pm
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DISTINCTLY: Coromandel - A Photo-Poetry Adventure
Project 2015-01-13 23:31:25 +1300
Stretch Goal #2
- Target: $2800
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
[ACHIEVED!] Stretch Goal #1
- Target: $2100
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
The Project
Doesn't summer always end too soon? The holidays fly by, and then you're stuck back at the office. The glorious sunshine outside the window is nice, but ... it's just not the same
The forest hills, the crashing waves, birds cavorting in the bush, the resplendent peace of a summer breeze on a clear sunny day.
We're capturing a little of that, just for you.
DISTINCTLY is a magazine-style collection of stunning nature photography of the Coromandel Peninsula, each paired with a freshly-written poem to intrigue, provoke, and inspire.
We're trying to make something special. Something that will shine from your coffee table, sparking new conversations with old friends. Something to quietly browse in your garden, as you sip at a refreshing beverage. Something to bring back happy memories of summer, as the fluorescent bulbs flicker over your desk.
And most of all:
We want to share our love for New Zealand's natural beauty, with you.
The Bonus Rewards!
Wallpapers
A selection of images from around the Coromandel Peninsula (in a variety of aspect ratios & resolutions), to ensure your desktop is looking stylish.
The Surprise
Hah! Now that would be telling. However, we can assure you that purchasers of the EarlyBird or FancyBird tiers will receive something rather unique. Which might involve sealing wax.
Tiny Crab Sticker
Fresh from the pen of illustrator Jem Yoshioka (@jemyoshioka, jemshed.com), this cute rendition of Tiny Crab will add a flair of friendly crustacean classiness to whatever surface you attach it.
Online Credit
Every single backer will be listed in our online credits.
Printed Credit
If you pledge at the Stylish Patron, True Collector, or Masterpiece Edition tiers - wow! You're amazing :-) To say thanks and recognise your incredible contribution to this project, we'll print your name in a special credits section inside the book.
Collector Prints
29.7cm x 42 cm (A3) archival-quality print of a feature photograph (your choice), along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem.
Masterpiece Prints
42.0cm x 59.4 cm (A2) stretched canvas print, along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem.
The Authors
DISTINCTLY is by Aurynn (@aurynn - photography) & Matt (@ignifluous - poetry)
It also features some special guest art from Wellington illustrator Giselle (@giselledraws, giselledraws.com).
Want to see some of our other work?
You can check out Aurynn's photography at 500px.com/aurynn. Aurynn also takes photographs of Wellington, hosted at thatswellington.nz
Matt has published two prior collections of poetry, "Mutterings of a Mediocre Micro-Poet" and "Pleasant Confusion", which can be found at ignifluous.com/poetry.
The Budget
The Risks
No project is without risk, but we reckon DISTINCTLY: Coromandel is in pretty good shape. Here’s a few things that could go wrong, and what we’ve done to minimise those risks.
- We have nothing to go in the book
The poetry is all written, the photos have all been taken. Our guest art has been commissioned and received. All we need to do is fill the credits list with our awesome backers (yes, that’s you!), and we’re done. This one’s in the bag.
- We can’t print the book
This will be the second project with our printers. We’ve been working closely with them, selecting papers, calibrating colours, and scheduling. We should be pretty solid here, although delays or misprints can’t be ruled out entirely.
- We can't afford to ship everything to you
The cost of basic shipping within NZ is already factored into each tier. International shipping requires an extra $10 on top of most pledge levels.
The Thank You
Thank you, so much, for helping us make this impossible project a reality. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to hold these books in our hands (and then send them off to you!)
Please pledge to join us on our photo-poetic adventures!
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Stretch Goal #2 - New sticker from @megapope! (only 3.5 hours remain)
20/03/2015 at 3:38 PM
Hi,
We've just hit 129% funding! <happy dance>
Our first stretch goal is now locked in, so let's make the most of these last 3.5 hours and go big...
Stretch Goal #2
- Target: $2800
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
Your support & pledges are so amazing, thank you! It's only through your help that we've been able to get this far.
Please share the campaign with all your friends, so they too can enjoy this special book of Coromandel photo-poetry (and all the cool stickers :-)
Just 203 minutes to go.
Yours excitedly,
Matt & Aurynn.
Stretch Goal #1 - New sticker from @PINKYFANG!
16/03/2015 at 10:19 AM
Dear Awesome Person,
The campaign just passed 95% on the weekend! <happy flailing>
So it seems like a good time to announce our first stretch goal.
Stretch Goal #1
- Target: $2100
- Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
- Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
- If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier
Thank you so much for your encouragement & pledges - we've only made it this far because of your support!
Yours cheerfully,
Matt & Aurynn.
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28/02/2015 at 9:17pm
24/02/2015 at 9:57am
23/02/2015 at 4:47pm
23/02/2015 at 1:52pm
"What a great idea! Love it! Great template for crowd funding too!"
23/02/2015 at 10:14am
22/02/2015 at 8:39am
21/02/2015 at 5:44pm
"Great project, best of luck with it!"
21/02/2015 at 11:06am
"Looking forward all the 'awesome thingys' to come"
20/02/2015 at 10:10pm
20/02/2015 at 4:21pm
20/02/2015 at 4:11pm
20/02/2015 at 3:24pm
":)"
20/02/2015 at 3:11pm
"Super awesome - great images, great poetry. Such win, very book."
20/02/2015 at 1:05pm
20/02/2015 at 11:51am
20/02/2015 at 11:06am
20/02/2015 at 10:24am
20/02/2015 at 8:28am
19/02/2015 at 7:22pm
19/02/2015 at 7:21pm
19/02/2015 at 7:08pm
"Cool!"
18/02/2015 at 1:37pm
"Can't wait - much awesome!"
18/02/2015 at 1:36pm
18/02/2015 at 12:58pm
"Yay tiny crabs, go Aurynn and Matt!"