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David Markus

Savannah, GA

My name is David Markus, I'm an Industrial Designer and I love developing products that expose people to new things, new experiences, and new knowledge. I hope that my ideas resonate with you, and that you'll support my endeavor to design and produce the... view more

  1. gTar: The First Guitar That Anybody Can Play by Incident

    The gTar is a fully digital guitar that enables anybody to play music quickly and easily with the help of LEDs and a docked iPhone

    • 243% funded $243,287 pledged
    • 637 backers
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  2. Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR by Amanda Palmer

    Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra are putting out an album. Pre-order it / get more info on the art book & gallery tour, here!

    • 884% funded $884,738 pledged
    • 18,584 backers
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  3. Funded!

    Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android by Pebble Technology

    Pebble is a customizable watch. Download new watchfaces, use sports and fitness apps, get notifications from your phone.

    • 10,266% funded $10,266,845 pledged
    • 68,929 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2012
  4. Funded!

    Galileo. Your iOS in Motion. by Motrr

    Galileo is an iOS-controlled, robotic motion platform for iPhones and iPod Touches.

    • 702% funded $702,427 pledged
    • 5,227 backers
    • Funded Apr 21, 2012
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    Sonastand by Colin and Bob

    A portable acoustic stand for the iPhone 4 and 4S. Designed and manufactured by us in California.

    • 172% funded $34,520 pledged
    • 637 backers
    • Funded Apr 20, 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
  7. Flags of the world by Roque

    Roque Silva is painting a series featuring the flags of the world. He is an industrial design major at SCAD with a love for painting.

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/19/2012)
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    Recoil Winders - Cord storage for iPhone, iPad, iPod & More! by David Alden

    The ONLY winder designed to organize your phone and camera chargers, USBs, gaming cables, headphones and other cords.

    • 1,414% funded $141,465 pledged
    • 2,915 backers
    • Funded Feb 25, 2012
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    jaja :: Worlds First Pressure Sensitive Stylus for iPad by Jon Atherton

    Accurate, intuitive sketching on the iPad. Edit line thickness, brush styles, color. Two Button menu control. No wires, it just works.

    • 261% funded $65,414 pledged
    • 1,028 backers
    • Funded Feb 07, 2012
  10. Cobalt Lantern by Alex Vitet

    A modular solid state LED lamp to integrate high-efficiency precision lighting with an easy-to-use socketed solution.

    Funding Unsuccessful (02/26/2012)
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    The Bike Valet - Art, meet Function... by Steven Tiller

    Beautiful, sculptural, different, elegant bike & gear storage. Right now we make these one order at a time. Help us think a lot bigger!

    • 129% funded $12,958 pledged
    • 156 backers
    • Funded Feb 08, 2012
  12. Life As We Blow It! by John W. Wells III

    Whether you are 17, 21, or 50 everyone has “blown it” at least once in their lives.

    Funding Unsuccessful (01/22/2012)
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    CloudFTP. Wirelessly share ANY USB storage with iPad, iPhone by Daniel Chin

    A tiny battery powered adapter that makes any USB storage device wireless, accessible to Apple iPad, iPhone and Internet (e.g. Dropbox)

    • 262% funded $262,351 pledged
    • 2,738 backers
    • Funded Jan 06, 2012
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    Crypteks USB™ - Inspired Design meets Ultra-Security by Cryptrade Inc.

    Super-secure your digital stash with the Crypteks USB™ featuring a customizable lock and world-class data encryption

    • 1,636% funded $196,404 pledged
    • 989 backers
    • Funded Dec 23, 2011
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    Jen Miller is so poor she might have to eat her cat. UNLESS- by Jen Miller

    Unless you can help me record my very first EP! I'm hungry and music comes first...so...Save da kittehz!

    • 120% funded $3,020 pledged
    • 93 backers
    • Funded Jan 02, 2012
  16. Funded!

    C 299,792 km/s by Derek Van Gorder and Otto Stockmeier

    A visually stunning, compelling sci-fi short film about interstellar colonization, meticulously shot with retro filmmaking techniques.

    • 200% funded $37,317 pledged
    • 1,198 backers
    • Funded Dec 26, 2011
  17. You Smell by Megan Cummins

    Let's face it: people like people who smell good, and sometimes this can be a daunting task. Allow us to help.

    Funding Unsuccessful (12/29/2011)
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    "A New Life" and "without" - Film Festival Run by Chad McClarnon

    The first two short films from Best Part Productions, "A New Life" and "without", seeking funding for film festival submissions.

    • 108% funded $6,535 pledged
    • 131 backers
    • Funded Dec 07, 2011
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    Loomi - a crafty little light by David Sosnow

    Loomi is a modular, makeable, paintable, recyclable light that looks beautiful just about anywhere.

    • 379% funded $34,123 pledged
    • 649 backers
    • Funded Dec 17, 2011
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    The First 70 by Heath Hen Films

    An inspiring journey through California to visit the 70 majestic state parks slated to close, and meet the people who treasure them.

    • 161% funded $57,304 pledged
    • 1,192 backers
    • Funded Jan 01, 2012
  21. "Thinking Water" - a Museum Exhibition by David Teeple

    A solo exhibition at the University Museum of Contemporary Art, UMass for February 2012, continuing my exploration of water ecology.

    Funding Unsuccessful (12/06/2011)