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Austin Kleon

Austin, TX

I'm a writer who draws.

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    "TCHOUPITOULAS" -- a new film by Bill & Turner Ross by the Ross Brothers & Co.

    Our new film is a story of 3 boys, one night in New Orleans, and MUSIC. But without the music cleared, we can't release it!

    • 147% funded $56,016 pledged
    • 723 backers
    • Funded Apr 15, 2012
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    This is Not a Conspiracy Theory by Kirby Ferguson

    A True Story About Why We Are. From the creator of Everything is a Remix.

    • 113% funded $54,610 pledged
    • 2,231 backers
    • Funded Mar 16, 2012
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    Double Fine Adventure by Double Fine and 2 Player Productions

    An adventure game from Tim Schafer, Double Fine, and YOU!

    • 834% funded $3,336,371 pledged
    • 87,142 backers
    • Funded Mar 13, 2012
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    Take This Book: The People's Library at Occupy Wall Street by Melissa Gira Grant

    This is one story of the People's Library, as told to me by the librarians and patrons who built it.

    • 108% funded $10,838 pledged
    • 283 backers
    • Funded Dec 31, 2011
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    Don't Go Back to School: A handbook for learning anything by Kio Stark

    A how-to guide for independent learning, with concrete strategies plus stories of people who learn on their own and how they do it.

    • 268% funded $38,928 pledged
    • 1,588 backers
    • Funded Dec 15, 2011
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    VENUS PATROL: charting a new course for videogame culture by Brandon Boyer

    Venus Patrol is a new videogame website in search of beautiful things, from former Offworld.com editor and IGF Chairman Brandon Boyer.

    • 210% funded $105,398 pledged
    • 1,785 backers
    • Funded Oct 07, 2011
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    CREATIVE WORKERS UNION EVENT: Aaron Draplin by CREATIVE WORKERS UNION

    The Creative Workers Union wants to bring Portland based Designer, Aaron Draplin to Austin for a one night lecture on April 7th, 2011.

    • 128% funded $1,541 pledged
    • 64 backers
    • Funded Mar 22, 2011
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    The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero

    The Shape of Design is a short, accessible book about the creative process & the intersection of storytelling, craft & improvisation.

    • 415% funded $112,159 pledged
    • 2,109 backers
    • Funded Mar 02, 2011
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    Help Marissa Nadler Record Her New Album by Marissa Nadler

    Recording artist Marissa Nadler is recording a new album and needs your help.

    • 154% funded $17,037 pledged
    • 390 backers
    • Funded Dec 09, 2010
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    Pressing FOK DUB by Jason Molin

    FOK DUB is ten songs of funky folky reggae dubness, my second album, now in production, soon to be remixed. Help press the album, get the funky stuff.

    • 146% funded $1,465 pledged
    • 51 backers
    • Funded Oct 14, 2010
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    Fire Imp Sculptures: Series 1 through 6 by John T. Unger

    Six series of 100 signed and numbered tabletop sculptures in recycled steel. Editions by color: Natural Steel, Red, Yellow, Orange, White and Black.

    • 200% funded $10,021 pledged
    • 156 backers
    • Funded Nov 07, 2009