Samples for the remaining 15 Short Circuit designs are underway!
I fired off all the finished vector files to my manufacturing representative:
My rep said he was ready for anything, which is great because HERE THEY COME!
If you're curious about what's involved in pin creation, here's a closer view of how I've been communicating what we're after.
Sizing on longest side, pantones and effect notes, pin post and back stamp placement, and clutch type.
Then in return, my manu confirms the details with proofs that look like this:
It's hard to adequately express how hype I am to see all of these together in real life.
We went back and forth to hash out a few expectations, I paid a spooky amount of money (I'm not desensitized to this part yet ha), and now we wait for photos! This was all handled a couple days ago but yesterday was my birthday, so hence writing a proper update today. <3
At first he was a bit puzzled as to why I wanted to sample all of them when the effects on the additional Earth, Fire, and Water designs are the same as what we sampled before the campaign - but it's important to me that you all get to see the real things "in the metal" before making your final selections, as promised, and I budgeted our goals with that in mind.
As a reminder of what to expect ahead of time, here is Leaf modeling the correct pantones for the first three Unit Lines!
It was kind of tempting to order Leaf in Air flavor also just for fun? Maybe someday we can pursue alt colorways!
It's likely the only extensive back and forth will be on the Air Line, and I've requested Python be produced first with this in mind as they have the largest surface area of recessed/clear enamel. I'm excited to see them all though, and I'm sure you are too!!
On the topic of getting to peek at progress, I'd like to offer you all another first look in this update —
Mischief incarnate!
—at MOZZY's robot form! As per your votes, Mozzy's model is programmed to fetch items - but has a tendency to apply a bit of creativity in interpreting user requests. A order of vodka may result in a bag of potatoes, and if the supply depot is fresh out of toilet roll? Well... you wanted something for cleaning up, so Mozzy is liable to decide that a scouring pad should do the trick!
If you're having a rough day, however, sometimes you'll wind up with an upgrade, like a multipack of candy bars in place of one. How come you weren't charged for the extra sweets? Sometimes it's best not to look a gift fox in the snooter.
Now that we have WIPs for the last two items and samples are in production, I'll refocus on finishing up surveys! My next update will have further details on what to expect there - thank you all for your encouragement and patience, you're an amazing crew! 😊
