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Tom Watson

New York, NY

I work as a writer and web producer in New York City, but maintain a second life as an artist and unserious writer in Brooklyn. Nowadays, my output is 90% doodle/10% birthday cards. I have recently finished my first book, "How To Doodle," co-doodled with Andrew Cleary. We hope you will like it; it's pretty silly.

  1. on April 15
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    Blink / Steady - The bike light you've been waiting for. by Benjamin Cohen

    We're building the smartest, strongest bike light you can buy. Start riding, and it turns on by itself. And of course, it's beautiful.

    • 225% funded $78,859 pledged
    • 746 backers
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  2. on November 20, 2010
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    SUN ROCK MAN “Remove the Believer” by SUN ROCK MAN

    If we could say in 135 characters what took 24 hours to record, we would be SUN ROCK MAN.

    • 106% funded $1,581 pledged
    • 44 backers
    • Funded Jan 13, 2011
  3. on October 16, 2010
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    COOL SHOOS DOOD by Owlright

    All your favorite notes played on synthesizers like sunday. Surprisingly handcrafted sounds to fit any budget. With wearables and Stickables to match.

    • 100% funded $1,007 pledged
    • 50 backers
    • Funded Oct 31, 2010
  4. on May 19, 2010
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    Tom Watson
    Posted project update #18

    Attend a Doodle Workshop!

    To those of you enjoying your books, doodle on. To those who didn't buy a book, consider buying one now from the coolest store in the world.

    To everyone in the world: we are QUITE PLEASED to announce that in one month's time we will be leading a How to Doodle Workshop at the Gowanus Studio Space in Brooklyn, New York City. Hurrah!

    Have you ever wished you could improve your doodling skills? Do you want to meet your fellow doodlers-in-the-world and compare techniques and philosophies? Now is your chance! We will be kicking off the workshop with some lectures and presentations, and each person who attends will receive their very own doodle workbook to take home with them. WHAT A DEAL!

    The logistical information:

    Saturday, June 19th
    12:01pm-4:01pm
    at The Gowanus Studio Space
    166 7th Street
    Brooklyn, NY
    Admission: $20

    That's right--it's only $20 to attend, and that includes the workbook and some light refreshments. MMM!

    Sign up here, and check with the Gowanus Studio Space or doodletheory.com for more information.

    See you then and there! Right?!?

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        Jack'd Up on May 20, 2010

        Very cool! =)


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  5. on April 13, 2010
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    Tom Watson
    Posted project update #17

    How to Doodle - Now in Store(s)!

    Hello again everyone! We trust you are enjoying your doodle books and are IMPROVING your skills DAILY! If your book hasn't arrived in the mail yet, please let us know so we can track down your copy.

    Meanwhiles, we've heard from a few of you that you would like to SHARE THE FUN of our book, BUT ALAS, you don't know WHERE to BUY another COPY!?

    WELL! We have some wonderful news to share with you. The kind people at RAYGUN, a very cool and wonderful store in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, have agreed to sell How to Doodle! You can stop by the store in person, OR, through the power of the Internet, you can buy the book from ANYWHERE ELSE! Hurray hurrah hooray!

    Check it out:

    https://www.raygunsite.com/shop/other/books/how-to-doodle

    So long for now, and watch out for those ocular hazards.

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  6. on February 26, 2010
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    Tom Watson
    Posted project update #16

    The Great Blizzard Doodle Party of 2010

    Some have wondered if we're still having our party tonight. WE ARE! So, by all means, come and warm yourself by the intense heat of our doodle wall, and cool your head with That Beer we keep talking about.

    Once again!

    THE PARTICULAR DETAILS for helping YOU get THERE:
    The Gowanus Studio Space
    166 7th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues), BROOKLYN, NY
    Friday, February 26th
    8-11pm

    See you there!

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        Daniel Orey on February 26, 2010

        we'll raise a glass to you all from here in Sacramento!


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  7. on February 16, 2010
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    Tom Watson
    Posted project update #15

    The Book Is HERE for YOU

    WELL, listen, there's nothing tentative anymore about our book release party next week. (It's Andrew writing, by the way. Hi. Hi everyone. Hi.) As a little friendly reminder to you, our supportive and generous backers, we are hosting a big THANK YOU party next week to personally THANK any and all of you who happen to be in the New York City area.

    (Those who won't be able to make it, fear not, we will be sending you your books afterwards. At your convenience, please let us know where you want us to send the dang thing).

    The details for that release party, again:

    Friday, February 26th
    8 pm to 11 pm
    at THE GOWANUS STUDIO SPACE
    166 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY (http://www.gowanusstudio.org/)

    To make sure you're as excited about this as we are, here we part with a picture of the actual, real, very much in existence, printed, beautiful BOOK ITSELF.

    CYASOON

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  8. on January 29, 2010
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    Tom Watson
    Posted project update #14

    The Book and Its BIG BIG Party

    Hello Backers and Potential Customers,

    I know it's been a long time since the last update, and some of you are sitting there, pen held tentatively over paper, waiting for inspiration. WHERE you are thinking IS THAT VALUABLE BOOK?

    WELL: The book is at the printer, and though things could still go horribly horribly wrong, as is the nature of the universe, we've planned an amazing party for you all, here in Brooklyn, NY.

    If you can make it, we'll give you the book and your prizes when you arrive. We'll also have cool t-shirts and tote bags to sell, and books for those that didn't get in on the ground floor.

    So SAVE THE DATE BECAUSE ALL ARE WELCOME:
    HOW TO DOODLE, THE BOOK RELEASE PARTY
    Friday, February 26th
    8 pm to 11 pm
    GOWANUS STUDIO SPACE
    166 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY (http://www.gowanusstudio.org/home.php)

    Refreshments: FREE BEER from Brooklyn's own KELSO brewery for Backers and Book Purchasers! OTHERWISE CHEAP.
    Music: Deborah Chaney Spins Vintage Country and Western 78s!

    The book really isn't going to look much like this at all, but we just had to have something:

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        Aman Ahuja on January 29, 2010

        Awesome!


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  9. on December 23, 2009
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    Teach the world How to Doodle by Tom Watson

    Help fund the printing of our groundbreaking (watch yourself, ground) instruction manual -- "How to Doodle" -- and receive UNBELIEVABLE goodies!

    • 164% funded $2,467 pledged
    • 80 backers
    • Funded Dec 22, 2009
  10. on December 17, 2009
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    Tom Watson
    Posted project update #13

    FREEBIE WORKSHEET #1

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        Sarah Cleary Stokely on December 17, 2009

        Hi- this is Andrew's cousin Sarah. You guys should make t-shirts. That's my big thought for this afternoon. Peace out!


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