Cracked & Kind

Hello, hello!

Just a quick heads-up: the pledge manager has been approved, smoke testing has now started with a first batch of backers, and the preorder store is now open.

If no issues come up within the first few days, pledge manager invitations will go out to everyone.

Most of you probably know the drill already, so long story short: watch your inbox!

If you missed the campaign or want to add something extra, the preorder store is now open as well.

Should any questions come up, please let me know in the comments.

Best,
Greg

Hi everyone,

I know this news feels a little out of order… and frankly, it is!

I put in the order for the pins before opening the pledge manager. Why would I do that?

First: The project is so small that I really can't imagine the additional pledge manager orders changing the order size significantly.

Second: The world of shipping is a little crazy right now, securing the items first felt like the right call.

Third: You'll get the most accurate pledge manager ever! 🙂 This way I can give you the best pictures and most accurate timelines possible.

And honestly? That's pretty much all there is to tell: sometimes no news really is good news!

If you have any questions, just drop me a line.

Thank you again for all your support!

Hi everybody,

Have you all been getting as many Pintopia emails as I have? My inbox has been quite the adventure these past weeks.

I intentionally took a short breather after the campaign wrapped up to let everything settle down a bit. Now that things are calming down again, I’ve started working on the pledge manager.

My current expectation is that it will open within the next two weeks. As soon as it’s ready, you’ll receive an email with instructions so you can confirm your pledge, choose add-ons, and finalize your details.

Since the pins are already prepared for serial production, I expect the rest of the campaign to move forward smoothly.

In the meantime, I’ve also been taking the opportunity to shoot a few new photos of the project, so you might see some updated images appear on the page soon.

Thanks again for making the campaign such a success!

More soon!

Greg

Hi everyone! 
Thank you again for all of your support for the Cracked & Kind Campaign! I couldn't have done it without you. 
A little update: All the payments are being processed right now, but it will take another two weeks or so for everything to go through. I will update you with any news or changes, but I'm so so thrilled that our little project has had such success on here.
Thank you all again!

We’ve made it to the final day of Cracked & Kind.

Right now we’re at 244% funded with 53 backers, and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful. For a small project about chipped cups and quiet imperfections, this feels huge.

By the end of today, this first collection will include 5 unique Enamel Pins, our Frankenstein Collection and extras like the Sticker Set.

If you’ve had your eye on the full 5 Pin Bundle (classic design) or the full Frankenstein collection (3 Pins), this is the last chance to upgrade to the full collection before the campaign closes.

Once the countdown ends, the platform will take a little time to process everyone’s payments. That usually takes a few weeks. After that, I’ll send out the real pledge/shipping survey around March, where you’ll confirm your address and choose exactly which pins you’d like, based on your pledge level.

Production is planned to start in April, with shipping estimated to begin around May, assuming everything goes smoothly with the manufacturer. I’ll keep you updated with photos, samples, and any timeline changes as we go.

Thank you for making this possible, whether this is my first ever pin project, or simply a small, personal love letter to imperfection, it only exists because you decided it was worth backing.

If you’ve been thinking about adjusting your pledge, now is the moment. After today, the cracks are set.

 

****Some more infos about Shipping:****

Changes in US trade policy may occasionally affect shipments to US backers. We monitor the situation closely, keep you all informed and can pause shipments using EU-based storage if needed.

Shipping itself is charged after the Campaign vie the Pledge Manager! Depending on your location, VAT, duties or sales, tax may apply. If applicable, these are charged after, and are not included here.

Our Shipping is YOPO  (you only pay once, no matter how many items you order.)
-EU without tracking: 4€
-EU with tracking: 6,50€
-US: 7€
-Everywhere else, untracked: 6,50€
-Everywhere else, tracked: 9,50€