Tote bag designed by Megan Piontkowski
This tote designed by Megan Piontkowski (and modelled by her!) just arrived. In the next week or two we will ship them to those of you who requested them as a reward.


Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 5, 2012.
This tote designed by Megan Piontkowski (and modelled by her!) just arrived. In the next week or two we will ship them to those of you who requested them as a reward.


These beautiful letterpress bookmarks designed by Dan Levenson and printed by Jason Yoh just arrived in the mail. They will soon be on their way to you!



Dear Backers,
We are very happy to invite you to Shifter Magazine's table (#Q22) at the New York Art Book Fair and the launch of Shifter 19 : Proposals, which was made possible by your generous contributions. You will find details regarding the fair below.
Please let us know if you plan to visit the fair and out booth, or simply stop by and say hello so that we can give your your Kickstarter reward in person. If you cannot visit us at the Fair and have already given us your address, we will be mailing you your goodies in the next few weeks.
Printed Matter, Inc. presentsHours and Location
The NY Art Book Fair is free and open to the public.
Preview: Thursday, September 27, 6–9 pm
Friday, September 28, 12–7 pm
Saturday, September 29, 11 am–9 pm
Sunday, September 30, 11 am–7 pm
MoMA PS122-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue
Long Island City, NY


Dear Friends, Family and Supporters,
You are truly incredible! We were worried and tentative when we began this campaign and now we are overwhelmed with your show of support.
Thanks to all of you we have reached 95% of our goal with 8 days to go... a miracle indeed!
Our most sincere thanks,
Rit and Matt
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Funding period
Aug 6, 2012 -
Sep 5, 2012
15 backers
A beautiful letterpress bookmark designed by Dan Levenson and printed by Studio On Fire.
21 backers
A copy of SHIFTER 19 Issue 1 hot off the press, along with a letterpress bookmark. (Add $10 for shipping outside USA)
23 backers
Copies of SHIFTER 19 Issues 1 and 2 mailed to you as soon as they are launched, your name listed as a benefactor on our website and a letterpress bookmark. (Add $15 for shipping outside USA)
11 backers Limited (64 of 75 left)
A limited edition hand-printed canvas tote bag designed by Megan Piontkowski and your name listed as a benefactor on our website . (Add $10 for shipping outside USA)
14 backers
A limited edition hand-printed canvas tote bag, a copy of SHIFTER 19 Issue 1 along with a letterpress bookmark and your name listed as a benefactor on our website.
5 backers Limited (95 of 100 left)
A limited edition 18 x 24 inch poster by Matthew Metzger and Sreshta Rit Premnath, Copies of SHIFTER 19 Issues 1 and 2 mailed to you as soon as they are launched, a letterpress bookmark and your name listed as a benefactor on our website. (Add $10 for shipping outside USA)
9 backers
SHIFTER 19 issues 1 and 2 as soon as they are printed, a limited edition canvas tote bag, a limited edition 18 x 24 inch poster, a letterpress bookmark and your name listed on our website. (Add $10 for shipping outside USA)
3 backers Limited (17 of 20 left)
One edition of the artwork titled "In / And" by Matthew Metzger and Sreshta Rit Premnath (22 x 30 inch, Acrylic, Silk-Screen and Spray Paint on Arches Paper) and your name listed as a benefactor on our website.
0 backers Limited (20 of 20 left)
Your name will be listed as a co-publisher of SHIFTER 19 on our website. In addition to this you will receive one edition of the artwork titled "In / And" by Matthew Metzger and Sreshta Rit Premnath (Acrylic, Silk-Screen and Spray Paint on Arches Paper, Edition of 25), copies of SHIFTER 19 Issues 1 and 2 and a letterpress bookmark.