Thank you to everyone we are making steady progress! You have helped me believe in the power of imagination.
It took me a minute to figure out a couple of possible production upgrades, but I now have them posted in the Stretch goals section. I am never done pushing the boundaries with the quality of my products and ways to create authentic products. I want my books to FEEL a certain way when you pick them up. I finally found an option to print books with a softly textured paper. This will give Theo’s sketchbook a truly tactile authentic feel when you flip through the pages. If we can hit this goal, we can upgrade the paper stock of the book, and give you an elevated authentic product.
Slip Case design is temporary. I'm considering other possible design options.
With the collection of Story Artifacts that I created to go with my stories, a slip case is an obvious solution. So I created a stretch goal in my campaign to make this art book something truly special and a new standard of quality for my Art Book Series.
If we can hit this goal, each copy of Return to Hallador will be shipped with a slip case at no additional cost. This included add-on will only be available to those supporting the crowdfunding campaign. Just a way to show my appreciation for supporting this project early on. After the campaign ends, the slip case will be a separate add-on with an additional cost.
A slipcase will also give me more flexibility in my design. I can push the authenticity of Theo’s sketchbook to another level, reducing how much “book title” information is on the book itself, preserving an authentic sketchbook experience.
Imagination deserves to thrive again. If you're like me, I'm tired of the same stories and same characters in all our media. It's time for a new world of wonder.
Let's share this campaign with as many as possible, and make this a reality!
