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The Design Director of the Obama campaign has collaborated with artists and designers to create a book of art & design from the historic campaign.

Designing Obama

The Design Director of the Obama campaign has collaborated with artists and designers to create a book of art & design from the historic campaign.
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Scott Thomas
Scott Thomas

1,312 backers pledged $84,613 to help bring this project to life.
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Chicago Pickup Time and Location

Me again,

If you're in Chicago, you can come by the studio to pick up your book.

Location
I'm located at 1821 West Hubbard Unit 202.
Here's a map: http://thepostfamily.com/contact-us

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Most of the books have shipped

Hi everyone!

We have some exciting news. Most of the books are in the mail. If you submitted your shipping information before last friday, your book is in the mail!... Read more

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More on shipping

Hi Everyone,

Some questions have been raised about shipping.

First, to arrange shipping you can go to this website, many already have so thank you! http://www.designing-obama.com/products/shipping (*links do not work... Read more

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Shipping the book!

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to all of you for your patience in this process. We definitely refused to cut any corners when it came to designing, producing, and even fulfilling this... Read more

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Bound books arrived today!

A quick update...

I received the first ten copies of bound books today. In the next week, the jacket will be placed on the book and then we'll be ready... Read more

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Printing the Book

Hello Kicksters,

I want to send a quick update from Concord, New Hampshire where I have been spending the week watching the book come off the press at Capital Offset.... Read more

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Nearing an End to the Production Process

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Shipping Concerns

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Shipping in February

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Successfully raised $84,614 USD with 1,312 backers

Final Day of Fundraising

It's been an exciting journey. Thanks to everyone who has supported the project. I'm looking forward to the next phase, getting this book printed !!! We reached our goal and... Read more

Charity is going to.... *drumroll please

We are excited to announce we'll be giving a percentage of proceeds to DonorsChoose.org. We support their approach to a "grassroots method" of funding classrooms around the country. Looking through... Read more

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Last call! Our new goal $80k.

With less then 48 hours to go we have set a new goal. Please take a moment to invite your friends to pledge and make our book even better! This... Read more

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Yes We Did

We did it!

We would like to send a special thanks to all of our supporters, because of you Designing Obama is officially going to be printed. Throughout this process... Read more

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Only one week left!

With only one week remaining of fundraising, we are only $1,000 away from reaching our goal. Thanks for all the support in getting the word out about this project. We're... Read more

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Supporting the Arts in America

We are planning to donate a percentage of the book's proceeds to a charity supporting the arts in schools and communities (the organization still to be determined). Please let us... Read more

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The Editing Process

Photos of us in the studio editing the contents of the Designing Obama.

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One week and going strong.

Hello everyone,

So far, so good, we are moving along steadily. I want to answer a few questions we have been receiving:
• The book will be going to press... Read more

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One day mark

One day ago, we launched this project and we have been super excited about the response. We are looking forward to hearing your thoughts, ideas, and questions about the book.... Read more

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Exciting first hour!

To everyone that's supported the project in the first hour... Thanks! Keep the support pouring in. Tell your friends. Feel free to tweet your little hearts out.
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