Project Update: Production Update and Pin Preview
Hello again everyone!
I have a relatively quick update on production and fulfillment times, plus some in-progress photos from the pin manufacturer:
THERE ARE STILL UNANSWERED SURVEYS AND FAILED CARDS!!
If you haven't filled out your survey, please do so as soon as you can!
If you aren't sure if you answered your survey, please let me know so I can check. If you never received a survey, let me know and I can re-send the link. If your survey still isn't filled out, or your card is still errored by the time I ship orders, I will remove your pledge and you will not receive your items.
Now onto the fun part: pin photos!!
I have a relatively quick update on production and fulfillment times, plus some in-progress photos from the pin manufacturer:
THERE ARE STILL UNANSWERED SURVEYS AND FAILED CARDS!!
If you haven't filled out your survey, please do so as soon as you can!
If you aren't sure if you answered your survey, please let me know so I can check. If you never received a survey, let me know and I can re-send the link. If your survey still isn't filled out, or your card is still errored by the time I ship orders, I will remove your pledge and you will not receive your items.
Now onto the fun part: pin photos!!
These are just mid-production examples, and do not represent the final product.
Hard enamel pins (the one's I ordered) are made by over-filling the die (metal part of the pin), then filing them down to a smooth, shiny finish. The images shown look over-filled and messy because they have not been polished yet. Pins made this way (hard enamel) tend to be more expensive to produce, but I chose this option because I think they end up looking more professional and higher-quality. This process also makes for crisper lines where the enamel colors meet the lineart, and gives them a more uniform appearance when displayed!
The pearl effect shown on the moth and scorpion pins (far left and far right respectively) are made by pouring pearl enamel into the die and swirling the material around by hand, so these will take slightly longer to make.
Pins are still in production, but they will be finished and shipped to me any day now! I'm super excited to see how the pearl/ swirl effect will look finished and in person, and so far they look really cool~
Once the pins arrive, I will do my best to take photos and update you all with the final look! I ordered quite a lot (over 1,600 pins in 15 different designs :0!! ), so it will definitely take some time to sort, quality check, and pack all of your orders, but I hope to start shipping by the end of April.
Backer cards, postcard freebies, and individual backing cards have arrived as well! I went with a nice gloss coat on both the larger (6x4") cards, and a matte finish on the small ones (3" square).
Hard enamel pins (the one's I ordered) are made by over-filling the die (metal part of the pin), then filing them down to a smooth, shiny finish. The images shown look over-filled and messy because they have not been polished yet. Pins made this way (hard enamel) tend to be more expensive to produce, but I chose this option because I think they end up looking more professional and higher-quality. This process also makes for crisper lines where the enamel colors meet the lineart, and gives them a more uniform appearance when displayed!
The pearl effect shown on the moth and scorpion pins (far left and far right respectively) are made by pouring pearl enamel into the die and swirling the material around by hand, so these will take slightly longer to make.
Pins are still in production, but they will be finished and shipped to me any day now! I'm super excited to see how the pearl/ swirl effect will look finished and in person, and so far they look really cool~
Once the pins arrive, I will do my best to take photos and update you all with the final look! I ordered quite a lot (over 1,600 pins in 15 different designs :0!! ), so it will definitely take some time to sort, quality check, and pack all of your orders, but I hope to start shipping by the end of April.
Backer cards, postcard freebies, and individual backing cards have arrived as well! I went with a nice gloss coat on both the larger (6x4") cards, and a matte finish on the small ones (3" square).
As a reminder, anyone who ordered 3 or more pins will receive them all on the blue constellation card (4x6"), and individual pins will be shipped on the smaller (3") cards. If you ordered 3+ pins and want them on individual cards so you can give them to friends and family, please let me know via comment or Instagram DM and I will send them on individual cards!
All backers will also receive one 4x6" Spider Web card without pins in it you can display on a wall or with the pins :) This is the same design as the Spider Web stickersheet, which was my favorite sticker design, so hopefully you all like it too~
All of the keychains (except the cross-colab ones, which are still in production) have now shipped to me and I am just waiting for them arrive!
Stickers and Sticker Sheets have already made it to me, and I have procured some additional packing supplies to hopefully make the unboxing of your orders extra special :)
I had been holding off this update until the keychains arrived, but for some reason shipping is taking a long time thru DHL. I am still hoping to have everything shipped by the end of April, but if these continue to be delayed I will let you know!
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