About this project
Hello Everyone,
Short and simple, here’s our project. We’d like to do a small First Edition production run of this brand new - hot off the workbench - fun pop-up-drawing.
This design solves a 4-year challenge of ours: finding an artful way to reproduce our innovative concave drawings.
You can understand our predicament. Afterall, reproducing 'concave' drawings on any 'flat' surface is…well, impossible. That rules out almost all modes of mass-display: books, photos, computer screens, etc. Everything is flat, and for good reason, flat = space efficient. However, one happy medium bridges both worlds…the pop-up! :)
Our design is complete, engineered to a T, and we’re sourcing a manufacturer. Talking shop with several assembly houses, we’re just about ready to move. This is where you come in.
Here’s part of an email from one of the companies we’ve been communicating with:
“I am in absolute awe of your pop up engineering ability. This is unbelievable. Your design is one of the most intricate I’ve seen. Now for the bad news – it’s going to be expensive to produce.”
This manufacturer is the leading contender for the bid. And we’re glad she’s on board. It’s been tough to convince anyone to take this on; people are just spooked by the complexity. But you are not!
With your help, her teams can hit the ground running with our design, buckle down with glue and paper, and the First Edition Oakes-pop-up will be born!
Check out our prizes to the right for varying levels of support. Any amount you donate will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ryan & Trevor Oakes
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The image on this concave pop-up is of The Field Museum in Chicago. We drew it as part of our exhibit there last spring. The original drawing is in the collection of The Field Museum. It is the most intricate rendering we’ve made so far.
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For more information about our concave drawings please visit: www.OakesOakes.com
Lawrence Weschler, "Double Vision: The Art of Trevor and Ryan Oakes" Spring 2009. VQR www.oakesoakes.com/press.php...
Damien James, "The Magic Easel" October 23, 2008. Chicago Reader www.oakesoakes.com/press.php... (BTW, keep an eye out for Damien James on Kickstarter in the near future!)
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on December 1, 2009.
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Email and video updates. Tales of turmoil, perseverance, and obstacles overcome. Follow along as we navigate the production process.
Pledge $7 or more
All the updates, plus a flat archival print of our Field Museum drawing.
Pledge $12 or more
All the updates, plus a flat archival print (signed and numbered) of our Field Museum drawing.
Pledge $40 or more
A pop-up-card from our First Edition production run.
Pledge $60 or more
One of the first 500 pop-ups, signed and numbered.
Pledge $80 or more
One of the first 500 pop-ups, signed and numbered, plus enscribed to you or a friend. (Makes a great gift, we'll even wrap it and throw in a handwritten note.)
Pledge $150 or more
Artist proof. One of 12 Limited Edition signed and numbered pop-up-artist proofs.
Pledge $250 or more
Concave archival print framed in a 3" clear cube. Choose from a selection of drawings on our website (+ a pop-up-card).
Pledge $400 or more
Early prototype. Trevor handmade these early card designs as we figured out how to make our pop-up work. Each is one of a kind, and represents a different stage in the cards development.
Pledge $1,000 or more
(NYC greater area) Full length presentation. We'll speak about our drawing process at a venue of your choice. School classroom, conference, event, etc. Whatever you have in mind (+ a pop-up-card).
Pledge $1,500 or more
(NYC greater area) Original watercolor painting, view of your choice. On 5" x 7" archival paper we'll make you a custom painting using our patented method (+ a pop-up-card).
Pledge $5 or more
Email and video updates. Tales of turmoil, perseverance, and obstacles overcome. Follow along as we navigate the production process.
Pledge $7 or more
All the updates, plus a flat archival print of our Field Museum drawing.
Pledge $12 or more
All the updates, plus a flat archival print (signed and numbered) of our Field Museum drawing.
Pledge $40 or more
A pop-up-card from our First Edition production run.
Pledge $60 or more
One of the first 500 pop-ups, signed and numbered.
Pledge $80 or more
One of the first 500 pop-ups, signed and numbered, plus enscribed to you or a friend. (Makes a great gift, we'll even wrap it and throw in a handwritten note.)
Pledge $150 or more
Artist proof. One of 12 Limited Edition signed and numbered pop-up-artist proofs.
Pledge $250 or more
Concave archival print framed in a 3" clear cube. Choose from a selection of drawings on our website (+ a pop-up-card).
Pledge $400 or more
Early prototype. Trevor handmade these early card designs as we figured out how to make our pop-up work. Each is one of a kind, and represents a different stage in the cards development.
Pledge $1,000 or more
(NYC greater area) Full length presentation. We'll speak about our drawing process at a venue of your choice. School classroom, conference, event, etc. Whatever you have in mind (+ a pop-up-card).
Pledge $1,500 or more
(NYC greater area) Original watercolor painting, view of your choice. On 5" x 7" archival paper we'll make you a custom painting using our patented method (+ a pop-up-card).
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