Hello hello!! It's been a hot minute since my last update and we have quite a bit to cover!
I'm just after recovering from two conventions and an exhaustion sickness, and am back in action.

Without further ado, here's what's new in the world of Ancient Arthropods!

Enough dilly dallying, the freebie postcard design poll is now READY.
Here are the contenders:

Two of these (1 and 3) have a possibility of using gold foil accents. There should be a poll at the end of the update, alternatively...

> Click here to vote on the poll

Voting ends on friday.

Thank you SO much to everyone who have shared their ideas and cravings in the last update! It seems like the overwhelming majority has voted for more trilobites. And I just can't say no to that!

Blue was the requested colour, so here is Trilobite Seas.

This one different to the other two, for those who prefer a simpler style of sock.

You will be able to choose this sock if you have purchased the add-on, and also pick it up during the survey.

That's right, the samples have arrived with me a couple days ago and I have made a review on them!
This review is made in video format, so click whichever link you prefer:

INSTAGRAM  |  TIKTOK

They will fit multiple sizes, and so far we have tested them on sizes 39,41 and 43 (EU shoe size), and they have shown to still have enough stretch to go slightly bigger, and also comfortably accomodate smaller sizes. (They've got quite the stretch!)

I have had some family members try them on and feel em out, and the resounding opinion is that they are, indeed, incredibly soft to wear.
The only difference is that because the arthropleura wraps around the sole, it may feel *slightly* tighter, but in a nice snug way.

I am still waiting for the other manufacturer to return from their holidays to get samples done with them, including the new design, and I will try to (one more time) darken the grey on the arthropleura and change the text to either bright green or yellow/orange.

This week I am cracking down on pin artwork as I have finally caught up to the last outstanding custom winter orders. I should have all the pin artwork finalised very very soon, and will start making design documents for my manufacturer.

Here's the first 5 I have done today (along with the sock and postcard sketches)

I have found the Jaekelopterus looked very naked with just colours, so I added some extra 'shines' by the use of metal :] 

There is still unfortunately 14 of ye that have had their cards fail during the mass processing. Which is totally fine! Because banks freak the hell out when Pintopia started to mass charge.

How do I fix my pledge?
The way backerkit handles it, is that you need to go to your failed pledge, and click on 'change card'. If you want the same card charged again, you need to add it a second time.
If your bank has flagged the transaction as suspicious, you'll have to contact them.
Backerkit has a 'how to fix my card' section right here too!

Cards will be automatically recharged every 5 days I believe, and then I will be in charge of it during the Survey Stage. You can fix your payment at any point, so do not worry too much.

Once the surveys launch, I prommy.


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That's all for today! I shall return to finishing the pin artwork now, and maybe eventually brave the pledge manager and setting up the surveys...soon *coughs*

See you all soon! And don't forget to vote!