DISTINCTLY: Coromandel - a photo-poetry adventure

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DISTINCTLY: Coromandel - A Photo-Poetry Adventure

Project 2015-01-13 23:31:25 +1300

Stretch Goal #2

 

  • Target: $2800
  • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
  • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
  • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

[ACHIEVED!] Stretch Goal #1

  • Target: $2100
  • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
  • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
  • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

The Project

 Rolling hills

Doesn't summer always end too soon? The holidays fly by, and then you're stuck back at the office. The glorious sunshine outside the window is nice, but ... it's just not the same

The forest hills, the crashing waves, birds cavorting in the bush, the resplendent peace of a summer breeze on a clear sunny day.

We're capturing a little of that, just for you.

DISTINCTLY is a magazine-style collection of stunning nature photography of the Coromandel Peninsula, each paired with a freshly-written poem to intrigue, provoke, and inspire.

We're trying to make something special. Something that will shine from your coffee table, sparking new conversations with old friends. Something to quietly browse in your garden, as you sip at a refreshing beverage. Something to bring back happy memories of summer, as the fluorescent bulbs flicker over your desk.
And most of all:

We want to share our love for New Zealand's natural beauty, with you. 

Flower poetry

 

The Bonus Rewards!

Wallpapers

A selection of images from around the Coromandel Peninsula (in a variety of aspect ratios & resolutions), to ensure your desktop is looking stylish.

 

The Surprise

Hah! Now that would be telling. However, we can assure you that purchasers of the EarlyBird or FancyBird tiers will receive something rather unique. Which might involve sealing wax.

 

Tiny Crab Sticker

Fresh from the pen of illustrator Jem Yoshioka (@jemyoshiokajemshed.com), this cute rendition of Tiny Crab will add a flair of friendly crustacean classiness to whatever surface you attach it.

 

Online Credit

Every single backer will be listed in our online credits.

 

Printed Credit

If you pledge at the Stylish Patron, True Collector, or Masterpiece Edition tiers - wow! You're amazing :-) To say thanks and recognise your incredible contribution to this project, we'll print your name in a special credits section inside the book.

 

Collector Prints

29.7cm x 42 cm (A3) archival-quality print of a feature photograph (your choice), along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem. 

 

Masterpiece Prints

42.0cm x 59.4 cm (A2) stretched canvas print, along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem.

 

Three Siblings Kauri

 

The Authors 

DISTINCTLY is by Aurynn (@aurynn - photography) & Matt (@ignifluous - poetry) 

It also features some special guest art from Wellington illustrator Giselle (@giselledraws, giselledraws.com).

Want to see some of our other work?

You can check out Aurynn's photography at 500px.com/aurynn. Aurynn also takes photographs of Wellington, hosted at thatswellington.nz

Matt has published two prior collections of poetry, "Mutterings of a Mediocre Micro-Poet" and "Pleasant Confusion", which can be found at ignifluous.com/poetry.

 

The Budget

 

 

The Risks

No project is without risk, but we reckon DISTINCTLY: Coromandel is in pretty good shape. Here’s a few things that could go wrong, and what we’ve done to minimise those risks.

- We have nothing to go in the book

The poetry is all written, the photos have all been taken. Our guest art has been commissioned and received. All we need to do is fill the credits list with our awesome backers (yes, that’s you!), and we’re done. This one’s in the bag.

 

- We can’t print the book

This will be the second project with our printers. We’ve been working closely with them, selecting papers, calibrating colours, and scheduling. We should be pretty solid here, although delays or misprints can’t be ruled out entirely.

 

- We can't afford to ship everything to you

The cost of basic shipping within NZ is already factored into each tier.  International shipping requires an extra $10 on top of most pledge levels.

 Moonrise Poetry

 

The Thank You 

Thank you, so much, for helping us make this impossible project a reality. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to hold these books in our hands (and then send them off to you!)

Please pledge to join us on our photo-poetic adventures!

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Stretch Goal #2 - New sticker from @megapope! (only 3.5 hours remain)

20/03/2015 at 3:38 PM

Hi,

We've just hit 129% funding! <happy dance>

Our first stretch goal is now locked in, so let's make the most of these last 3.5 hours and go big...

 

Stretch Goal #2

 

  • Target: $2800
  • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
  • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
  • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

 

Your support & pledges are so amazing, thank you! It's only through your help that we've been able to get this far.

Please share the campaign with all your friends, so they too can enjoy this special book of Coromandel photo-poetry (and all the cool stickers :-)

Just 203 minutes to go.

 

Yours excitedly,

 

Matt & Aurynn.

Stretch Goal #1 - New sticker from @PINKYFANG!

16/03/2015 at 10:19 AM

Dear Awesome Person,

The campaign just passed 95% on the weekend! <happy flailing>

So it seems like a good time to announce our first stretch goal.

Stretch Goal #1

  • Target: $2100
  • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
  • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
  • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

Thank you so much for your encouragement & pledges - we've only made it this far because of your support!

Yours cheerfully,

Matt & Aurynn.

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    Pledgers 55

    Ben Lane
    28/02/2015 at 9:17pm
    Tina Wuest
    24/02/2015 at 9:57am
    Julia
    23/02/2015 at 4:47pm
    Lee Martelli
    23/02/2015 at 1:52pm

    "What a great idea! Love it! Great template for crowd funding too!"

    Anonymous pledger
    23/02/2015 at 10:14am
    Judit Klein
    22/02/2015 at 8:39am
    Rohan MacMahon
    21/02/2015 at 5:44pm

    "Great project, best of luck with it!"

    Jack Waller
    21/02/2015 at 11:06am

    "Looking forward all the 'awesome thingys' to come"

    Robert O'Donnell
    20/02/2015 at 10:10pm
    Vaughan Fergusson
    20/02/2015 at 4:21pm
    Anonymous pledger
    20/02/2015 at 4:11pm
    Anna Guenther
    20/02/2015 at 3:24pm

    ":)"

    Julian Butler
    20/02/2015 at 3:11pm

    "Super awesome - great images, great poetry. Such win, very book."

    BR3NDA
    20/02/2015 at 1:05pm
    Lauren
    20/02/2015 at 11:51am
    John Lennard
    20/02/2015 at 11:06am
    Amy Shand
    20/02/2015 at 10:24am
    Amber Craig
    20/02/2015 at 8:28am
    John C Barstow
    19/02/2015 at 7:22pm
    Karen Vickery
    19/02/2015 at 7:21pm
    S & D Read
    19/02/2015 at 7:08pm

    "Cool!"

    Jo Booth
    18/02/2015 at 1:37pm

    "Can't wait - much awesome!"

    Amie Parker
    18/02/2015 at 1:36pm
    Megan Bowra-Dean
    18/02/2015 at 12:58pm

    "Yay tiny crabs, go Aurynn and Matt!"

    Chris Cormack
    18/02/2015 at 12:57pm

    Followers 11

    DISTINCTLY: Coromandel - A Photo-Poetry Adventure

    Project 2015-01-13 23:31:25 +1300

    Stretch Goal #2

     

    • Target: $2800
    • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
    • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
    • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

    [ACHIEVED!] Stretch Goal #1

    • Target: $2100
    • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
    • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
    • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

    The Project

     Rolling hills

    Doesn't summer always end too soon? The holidays fly by, and then you're stuck back at the office. The glorious sunshine outside the window is nice, but ... it's just not the same

    The forest hills, the crashing waves, birds cavorting in the bush, the resplendent peace of a summer breeze on a clear sunny day.

    We're capturing a little of that, just for you.

    DISTINCTLY is a magazine-style collection of stunning nature photography of the Coromandel Peninsula, each paired with a freshly-written poem to intrigue, provoke, and inspire.

    We're trying to make something special. Something that will shine from your coffee table, sparking new conversations with old friends. Something to quietly browse in your garden, as you sip at a refreshing beverage. Something to bring back happy memories of summer, as the fluorescent bulbs flicker over your desk.
    And most of all:

    We want to share our love for New Zealand's natural beauty, with you. 

    Flower poetry

     

    The Bonus Rewards!

    Wallpapers

    A selection of images from around the Coromandel Peninsula (in a variety of aspect ratios & resolutions), to ensure your desktop is looking stylish.

     

    The Surprise

    Hah! Now that would be telling. However, we can assure you that purchasers of the EarlyBird or FancyBird tiers will receive something rather unique. Which might involve sealing wax.

     

    Tiny Crab Sticker

    Fresh from the pen of illustrator Jem Yoshioka (@jemyoshiokajemshed.com), this cute rendition of Tiny Crab will add a flair of friendly crustacean classiness to whatever surface you attach it.

     

    Online Credit

    Every single backer will be listed in our online credits.

     

    Printed Credit

    If you pledge at the Stylish Patron, True Collector, or Masterpiece Edition tiers - wow! You're amazing :-) To say thanks and recognise your incredible contribution to this project, we'll print your name in a special credits section inside the book.

     

    Collector Prints

    29.7cm x 42 cm (A3) archival-quality print of a feature photograph (your choice), along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem. 

     

    Masterpiece Prints

    42.0cm x 59.4 cm (A2) stretched canvas print, along with a hand-inked copy of the accompanying poem.

     

    Three Siblings Kauri

     

    The Authors 

    DISTINCTLY is by Aurynn (@aurynn - photography) & Matt (@ignifluous - poetry) 

    It also features some special guest art from Wellington illustrator Giselle (@giselledraws, giselledraws.com).

    Want to see some of our other work?

    You can check out Aurynn's photography at 500px.com/aurynn. Aurynn also takes photographs of Wellington, hosted at thatswellington.nz

    Matt has published two prior collections of poetry, "Mutterings of a Mediocre Micro-Poet" and "Pleasant Confusion", which can be found at ignifluous.com/poetry.

     

    The Budget

     

     

    The Risks

    No project is without risk, but we reckon DISTINCTLY: Coromandel is in pretty good shape. Here’s a few things that could go wrong, and what we’ve done to minimise those risks.

    - We have nothing to go in the book

    The poetry is all written, the photos have all been taken. Our guest art has been commissioned and received. All we need to do is fill the credits list with our awesome backers (yes, that’s you!), and we’re done. This one’s in the bag.

     

    - We can’t print the book

    This will be the second project with our printers. We’ve been working closely with them, selecting papers, calibrating colours, and scheduling. We should be pretty solid here, although delays or misprints can’t be ruled out entirely.

     

    - We can't afford to ship everything to you

    The cost of basic shipping within NZ is already factored into each tier.  International shipping requires an extra $10 on top of most pledge levels.

     Moonrise Poetry

     

    The Thank You 

    Thank you, so much, for helping us make this impossible project a reality. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to hold these books in our hands (and then send them off to you!)

    Please pledge to join us on our photo-poetic adventures!

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    Stretch Goal #2 - New sticker from @megapope! (only 3.5 hours remain)

    20/03/2015 at 3:38 PM

    Hi,

    We've just hit 129% funding! <happy dance>

    Our first stretch goal is now locked in, so let's make the most of these last 3.5 hours and go big...

     

    Stretch Goal #2

     

    • Target: $2800
    • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from designer Megapope
    • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
    • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

     

    Your support & pledges are so amazing, thank you! It's only through your help that we've been able to get this far.

    Please share the campaign with all your friends, so they too can enjoy this special book of Coromandel photo-poetry (and all the cool stickers :-)

    Just 203 minutes to go.

     

    Yours excitedly,

     

    Matt & Aurynn.

    Stretch Goal #1 - New sticker from @PINKYFANG!

    16/03/2015 at 10:19 AM

    Dear Awesome Person,

    The campaign just passed 95% on the weekend! <happy flailing>

    So it seems like a good time to announce our first stretch goal.

    Stretch Goal #1

    • Target: $2100
    • Bonus sticker, featuring new art from illustrator & artist PINKY FANG
    • Every pledger at "Real Legend" at above will receive this bonus sticker
    • If we reach the stretch goal, this sticker will also be included in the "+ Just the Stickers" add-on tier

    Thank you so much for your encouragement & pledges - we've only made it this far because of your support!

    Yours cheerfully,

    Matt & Aurynn.

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    You need to pledge to see this update.

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      Ben Lane
      28/02/2015 at 9:17pm
      Tina Wuest
      24/02/2015 at 9:57am
      Julia
      23/02/2015 at 4:47pm
      Lee Martelli
      23/02/2015 at 1:52pm

      "What a great idea! Love it! Great template for crowd funding too!"

      Anonymous pledger
      23/02/2015 at 10:14am
      Judit Klein
      22/02/2015 at 8:39am
      Rohan MacMahon
      21/02/2015 at 5:44pm

      "Great project, best of luck with it!"

      Jack Waller
      21/02/2015 at 11:06am

      "Looking forward all the 'awesome thingys' to come"

      Robert O'Donnell
      20/02/2015 at 10:10pm
      Vaughan Fergusson
      20/02/2015 at 4:21pm
      Anonymous pledger
      20/02/2015 at 4:11pm
      Anna Guenther
      20/02/2015 at 3:24pm

      ":)"

      Julian Butler
      20/02/2015 at 3:11pm

      "Super awesome - great images, great poetry. Such win, very book."

      BR3NDA
      20/02/2015 at 1:05pm
      Lauren
      20/02/2015 at 11:51am
      John Lennard
      20/02/2015 at 11:06am
      Amy Shand
      20/02/2015 at 10:24am
      Amber Craig
      20/02/2015 at 8:28am
      John C Barstow
      19/02/2015 at 7:22pm
      Karen Vickery
      19/02/2015 at 7:21pm
      S & D Read
      19/02/2015 at 7:08pm

      "Cool!"

      Jo Booth
      18/02/2015 at 1:37pm

      "Can't wait - much awesome!"

      Amie Parker
      18/02/2015 at 1:36pm
      Megan Bowra-Dean
      18/02/2015 at 12:58pm

      "Yay tiny crabs, go Aurynn and Matt!"

      Chris Cormack
      18/02/2015 at 12:57pm
      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 20/03/2015 at 12:45 PM.