In 2020 I released a witch cat pin where the cat was mixing a potion.  Then in 2022 one of my subscription club pins was a play off of that design where I substituted the witch attire for a white lab coat, making the Chemistry Cat. Sort of a then and now take on how alchemy gave way to modern chemistry.   

The Chemistry Cat was very popular in the pin club, and the 'left over' pins sold quickly as well.  I started thinking it might be fun to expand my little STEM cat concept into other scientific disciplines. I felt this was especially important to help bring some fun and whimsy to the sciences, which can often intimidate those not working directly in these fields.   

I quickly discovered that there was a hunger for cute science related pin designs!  The series has now expanded to over 50 pin designs that are actively being sold in my shop.  This campaign will add even more cats doing science into the fray!

Each design features at least one cat and a book.  Originally the book was just something for a cute short cat to stand on, but now I purposefully incorporate a book in each of these designs to represent the collective body of knowledge that we all stand and build upon. 

While most of the original Cats Doing Science designs as well as the More Cats Doing Science designs will be available in the pledge manager as add-ons, they will not be selectable as campaign rewards.  

I have designed all of these awesome new Science Cat pins, but having so many pins produced can get pretty expensive.  In addition, I don't really know which designs will be popular and which will not.  

Think of BackerKit as a place for you to pre-order these pins.  

You pledge money to this campaign, then when the campaign is over BackerKit collects the money from you and gives it to me.  I then use that money to pay my production partner to make the pins.  Then when I receive the finished pins I inspect them for quality, package them up, and ship them out to you!  

It can take a while for all of that to happen (especially for larger projects like I hope this one will be), but at the end of it we have brought something awesome into the world that didn't exist before.

These pins have not yet been produced!  By backing this project you are a part of bringing them into the world!

Big projects like this can take a fair amount of time, so your patience and understanding are appreciated as we work through the process together.  Below is an approximate timeline for this project.  

The pins may be shipped earlier than the above estimates if things go exceptionally smoothly, or later if something catastrophic happens. (I have never been late on shipping, but they say there is a first time for everything...)  

 

You will receive one pin of your choice from the campaign. You will also be able to add additional campaign pins in the pledge manager for $15 each. 

You will receive three pins of your choice from the campaign. You will also be able to add additional campaign pins in the pledge manager for $15 each.

You will receive five pins of your choice from the campaign. You will also be able to add additional campaign pins in the pledge manager for $15 each. You will also get the Ameba Cat pin FREE!

You will receive one of each pin in this campaign!  That's 35+ pins!  If any designs are added during the campaign, you get those too at no additional cost!  You will also be able to add additional campaign pins in the pledge manager for $15 each.

 

 

The below shipping fees are in addition to your pledge amount.  

We are currently only shipping to the countries listed above.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.  😓

VAT, Customs Fees, and Import Taxes
We DO NOT collect or remit any VAT, Customs Fees, Import Taxes or similar to any country.  Backers are solely responsible for making any necessary payment upon import to their country. 

 

 

My name is Joshua R. Pinkas and I am the creator and owner of Frost Dragon Designs, LLC. After years of working on projects for others through freelance work and private commissions, I decided to start building something for myself and started Frost Dragon Designs, LLC.

I am a seasoned pin creator and have designed, had manufactured, and delivered tens of thousands of beautiful enamel pins.  Many of my previous designs are available for sale through my online shop, frostdragondesigns.com.

All of my designs are my own original creations.  Every pin you back helps fund the production of new original designs!

In addition to my website you can find me on Etsy, YouTube and Patreon.