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Arfabet - final presale day!

Update #10 · Aug 3, 2012 · comment

Hey Beautiful People! It's the last day of the Arfabet Kickstarter campaign so I'm posting another update, as promised, to give a sneak peek of some of the pages I've been working on for the book!

Here's the cover, starring our Queensland Heeler






I looked closely at the original cover for Arfabet so the two would look good together.

I'll let you peek at a few inner pages - but first a reminder of the original Edward Lear alphabet that inspired the project:






Here's my interpretation:








There might be some design details that still need some TLC before I go to print, but I'm about halfway done with the interior pages at this point, and will spend the next three days nailing those down, writing the glossary, etc.

Phew! It's been a big month putting this together and I've loved being able to share it with you. I'll post a few more updates here in next few months to show you some more inside pages, and my work on the animation, creating the backer rewards, and preparing for the exhibition and book launch at Velvet da Vinci Gallery this October! Of course, if you're a backer, you'll get this sent directly to your email. 

ONE FINAL BIG THANK YOU TO MY KICKSTARTER BACKERS!!! I REALLY COULDN'T DO THIS BOOK WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT IN HELPING ME COVER PRINTING AND PRODUCTION COSTS. 

YOU ROCK!






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Jul 5, 2012 - Aug 3, 2012

  • Pledge $5 or more

    1 backer

    Thanks for showing your support for this project with this small gesture! Now you’re signed up to receive weekly updates as I create the book and animation, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $5 or more

    12 backers

    Are you a creator who wants to learn some of my tips for your Kickstarter campaign? If you pledge at this level or above, I'll send you a little pdf booklet I wrote up with the best advice I can give about being a self-employed artist from my two decades of experience in the trenches. A special section focuses on Kickstarter tips on how I integrate grass-roots marketing techniques and how you can take an active role while your campaign is live to increase excitement for your own project.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    16 backers

    You get one signed softbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $5 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $22 or more

    19 backers

    You get one signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $5 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    4 backers

    Just found out about my books? This pledge level gets you a signed softcover first edition copy of Elephabet along with one signed softbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the Arfabet animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the new project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $5 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $40 or more

    14 backers

    Just found out about my books? This pledge level gets you a signed hardcover first edition copy of Elephabet along with one signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the Arfabet animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the new project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $5 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $55 or more

    7 backers

    You get one dog figure (poodle, black lab, jack russell, chihuahua or dachshund) -- valued at $45, a signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $5 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $70 or more

    20 backers

    You get one 4" custom dog figure of your very own pooch, valued at $55, a signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $5 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $70 or more

    0 backers

    Want a bunch of books to give away? This pledge level gets you five signed softbound copies of Arfabet with the DVD, plus five official 1” arfabet pins, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $15 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $85 or more

    3 backers

    You get one cute little cake topper with a letter dog (poodle, black lab, jack russell, chihuahua or dachshund) as seen in the video-- with your choice of letter or one digit number--valued at $75, a signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, five official 1” arfabet buttons, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $10 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $95 or more

    1 backer

    You get the cute little cake topper dog with your very own custom pet and your choice of letter or one digit number-- valued at $75, a signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $5 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    2 backers

    Want a bunch of books to give away? This pledge level gets you five signed hardbound copies of Arfabet with the DVD, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $10 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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    4 backers

    Design your own custom dog sculpture! I will make you a large-scale dog (10-12 inches) from your imagination! (Food pairing or other props optional!) Either send me a drawing you made, or tell me what you've got in your head and I will work with you to make it come to life. This package comes with a signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $10 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    17 backers

    Do you have two (*or more) dogs you'd love to see immortalized? This pledge level will get you two custom 4" sculptures your very own pooches, each valued at $55, one signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $10 to this pledge for shipping.) *If you have more than two dogs, you can add $45 per dog to this pledge amount and I'll make as many custom pieces as you want!

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    3 backers

    Build-a-weiner! This level allows you to design your own personalized name weiner dog as seen in the video! $125 gets you three letters on a 12" pup - add $10 for each additional letter and the dog will magically grow longer to accomodate your unwieldy name! This pledge level also includes one signed hardbound copy of Arfabet, a dvd of the animation, an official 1” arfabet button, weekly updates as I work on the project, plus early access to purchase the original work from the Velvet da Vinci exhibition this October! (Non U.S. Residents, please add $10 to this pledge for shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012