Cloud Ita Bags, Enamel pins, and Ita Keychains -- with clear windows!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
SHORT UPDATE -- Addresses + Production status
over 5 years ago
– Thu, Nov 05, 2020 at 10:03:55 PM
How to Change your Shipping Address
it's easy to update your shipping address before we begin to ship in February. All you need to do is access your survey via the link sent originally in your email. :)
Currently, we are on target to hit our Feb date to begin shipping the bags, but there is a possibility it might be even sooner! :) I don't have any behind the scenes photos of the bags, but I do have some of the pins!
Self Plug -- What I've been working on...
As usual, I've been running my pin club and putting out some new designs! For this month on Patreon, we are reppin' all the Scorpios! (Libra is in the secret shop, and Sagittarius is next month.)
Cheers!
Kittynaut
Read this + FREE PINS + NEW BAG!?
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 10:05:58 PM
Survey Stragglers -- Get Your Surveys in!!
There are still about 80 or so backers who have not completed their surveys. Pleasecomplete your survey if you haven't yet -- if you don't complete it, you are not guaranteed your choice of rewards.
Your survey WILL NOT BE MARKED COMPLETE if:
- you didn't OPEN your survey sent in the email from BackerKit (please message or email me if you DID NOT GET your survey)
- you answered your survey only partially
- you didn't pay for your shipping via your survey
- you answered and paid, but didn't click the "Place my order" button at the end to lock in the order
If you have questions or need help with your survey, please contact BackerKit here:
As mentioned in the previous update, the logos are being removed from the back sides of the keychains. I think these look much better now! :) The star shape has also been fixed so that the window is more star shaped and kawaii. I love it!
logos removed
star shape fixed
Free Pins !?!?! - Birthday Sale
It's my birthday week, so I decided to have a little freebie pin sale! You get a FREE PIN from a collection of your choice for every $25 spent at kittynaut.com
Please follow the instructions at the link below to get the free pin. :) *before anyone asks, I won't be able to combine your orders on kittynaut.com with your bag order -- reason: the gap between now and when bags ship is too long and it's too hard to organize on the back end -- sorry!*
Wayyyyy back on May 9th, I posted this design to Instagram! :) I hope to prototype this design next and to produce him after the Cloud bags are shipped.
He's gonna have interchangable hats to wear, and he'll come in multiple colors! Still designing more hats. :)
Aaaand that's all the news I have for now! Cheers, everyone!
Kittynaut
IMPORTANT!!! BackerKit Surveys Due today! (Oct 8 at 11:59 PST)
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Oct 09, 2020 at 09:59:54 PM
Surveys Due Today + Charging CCs Oct 9!
Just a quick head's up, surveys are due today Oct 8 at 11:59PM PST for everyone. IF you need to add any more add ons, you can do so via your original survey link in your email. Credit cards will be charged Oct 9.
If you have questions, PLEASE review the prior updates before asking questions -- there's lots on info in them.
If you do not respond to your survey on time, please note that your desired bag/color is not guaranteed!! There is still a small chunk of stragglers. Get your surveys in please :)-- besides, I can't ship without your shipping address!
Last minute Support
If you need last minute support, please email me directly at hello at kittynaut dot com. I am still helping some last open inquiries. If there's any major trouble with your survey, please don't panic -- I'm in control and can help you out. :)
Again, If you have questions, PLEASE review the prior updates/faq/ksrpage before asking questions -- there's lots on info in them.
Updated Matrix + Gray
Better late than never, here is the finalized matrix. I appreciate everyone's patience in waiting for this requested extra perk. I truly didn't have time to do this, but I stayed up super late to get it done anyway and I hope it is appreciated.
Grey looks truly amazing with white, black, and the holos. I recommend it!
Close up: Gray + Aurora Lilac and Holo bag's window
Finalization on a few specs
Currently, we are still working through revising colors on the keychains -- don't worry, they will look FABULOUS by the end. We just need to get the right balance for production.
A lot of people probably either missed this or didn't notice this, but there is a small note on the Kickstarter that I was going to remove the rear pocket on the SMALL ita bags, but after some review, as well as feedback and discussion, I will be adding this back in so it is consistent with the large ita bag (it will be as shown -- it just looks better with the pocket). The pocket is small, but it can be useful for certain items. :) There will be NO PRICE INCREASE despite adding this feature back.
Please be kind with your comments/feedback.
Cheers,
Kittynaut
Update Re: Keychains - Back logos will be removed.
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Oct 07, 2020 at 01:48:55 AM
Ita Key chain Logo Design Change - Simplifying
Just a quick update -- I got feedback the the embossed logos were kind of large and awkward (I agree, they were a bit larger in the prototypes than I planned). I found out that the embosses can't be much smaller in this material (will become illegible) -- because of these technical hiccups, I am removing the embossed logos, and printed logos from keychains to maintain consistency in the series. I think this looks a bit better anyway -- the logo will still be on the zipper pull hardware.
Rev 2 -- logos removed.
Regarding the updated matrix (grey bags), I still haven't had time to take more photos -- other business related figurative fires have been needed to be put out lately and there hasn't been time D:
Cheers,
Kittynaut
Development of Keychains - Behind the Scenes
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 11:49:04 PM
First Samples of Keychains ~ Some need fixes, some are good to go!
Here's a development status of all of our Ita Keyhchains!
1. Raindrop: Complete (before campaign end)
2. Bolt: Complete (before campaign end)
3. Sakura: Complete
4. Snowflake: Complete
5. Star: Pending Design changes -- Shape (the inner radii are too large so the shape isn't quite as hoped; it should be possible to fix this)
6. Rainbow: Pending Design changes -- Color (the printed colors are a bit too dark -- going lighter)
7. Saturn: Pending Design changes -- Color (same as the rainbow)
8. Moon: Tentatively approved -- need to zipper test (tight radius makes it not so easy to unzip, but it's possible to unzip. I'll need to see for myself if this CAN even be improved. The overall shape and color will not change.)
9. Cloud: Pending Design changes: Print sizing (currently too large lol)
Designs approved (aside from the drop and bolt)
I particularly love how nice and crisp the shape of the Sakura keychain came out. It's great! That moon is also cute as heck! I love these colors as well. They will coordinate amazingly with all of the bags, because they are all using the same material colors. :)
Below are proposed design changes that are currently pending: Color fixes, sizing, shape fixes, and of course, the star pulls.
Review document shows how to change prototypes -- Star inner radii, print colors, print sizing, and star pulls
Notes:
The keychains will include embossed or printed Kittynaut logos on the back -- the ones on the Saturn and Rainbow will look a lot more subtle in the final revision because we're going to move to lighter, more pastel colors. :)
Back sides of designs
Wallet: Swapped out the zipper for the pink one we originally showed in the drawing. Looks good, right?
Updated wallet with pink zipper
Reminder: Surveys Close Oct 8, Cards Charge Oct 9
We will move back this date if we need to, but right now, things are going as planned. :)
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Hey, you promised an updated insert matrix, Kittynaut!
Finally, I realize I promised to show the Gray Inserts and Window in an updated Matrix in this update, but I just haven't had time to do it as of yet with everything else going on (been running like crazy lately trying to keep up with various projects, AAAAA!). Anyway, I will show these soon, probably when all of the keychains are finalized. :)
Also, I wanted to thank everyone for their patience -- there's been a lot of development work done with prototypes after the campaign end, with only mockup images initially to make decisions upon. I realize this is imperfect compared to having EVERYTHING done by the campaign deadline, and I just really appreciate everyone's faith in my process. :)
