Thank you all for your support of this project! Now that there are over 150 project backers, each pledge will come with a BONUS Science is Bitchin' sew-on patch. This patch design is inspired on my classic Science is Bitchin' pin that was made as a reward for the first Famous Dogs of Medicine & Science campaign.
Science is Bitchin' pin in rainbow metal & glow in the dark white enamel
The patch itself will have a new metal font and updated dog design, but don't worry, he'll still have his goggles for protection. Lab safety is important! These pins will be available as an add-on in the backerkit poll once the campaign ends.
NEW Stretch Goal UNLOCKED: Backer's Choice Design #4!
At time of writing this update the campaign is at $6,994 in funding so I feel comfortable unlocking Backer's Choice stretch goal design #4! With your help we've unlocked Sweet Ethiopian Wolves, Ancient Cave Cheetahs, Armored Komodo Dragons, and now one more design. Due to the campaign ending in just 4 short days, this poll series is on a tight timeline and this first poll will be closing TOMORROW!
NEW Variants Added to the campaign
I wanted to make sure the people who voted for variants in the first Variety VS Variants poll would have some additional colorways to choose from. The following variants are available, and of course included in complete reward sets. To add them to your pledge, select the design as an add-on then you will indicate the variant of your choice once the campaign ends via the rewards survey:
Video Dog Variants: Golden, Chocolate, Black
Service dogs come in many shapes and sizes, these variants allow more specific selection in coat color when you fill out your survey!
Tiger Variants: Odisha, Popsy, Artico
In addition to the 'black' tigers in the campaign, there are also two named historic white tigers I discovered in my research! Popsy ( 'Queen of Cat Canyon' ) was a pseudo-melanistic white tiger that lived in The Cincinnati Zoo who lived to the impressive age of 22, exceeding the expected lifespan of 15-20 years. Artico is the most recently recorded rare "stripeless" white tiger; born in Spain's only wildlife recovery center, he was eventually sent to live in Las Vegas as a part of the now closed Mirage White Tiger Habitat.
Bat Harmony Variants: Gold Sunlight, Silver Spring Migration, Black Gothic
Bat Harmony Deluxe pins also have new variants available! Silver metal with blue and green details for the Spring Migration variant to compliment the autumnal colors of the original Gold: Sunlight variant. The third variant is inspired by the Gothic aesthetic that draws so much from its architectural namesake paired with contemporary red and purple undertones.
Thank you all again for your support of this project, I hope you like all the new additions! Starr Vipi