Jul 12, 2012

Successful tech- and web-based Kickstarter Projects

Successful tech- and web-based Kickstarter Projects
It's a really inspiring and fun task curating content on Kickstarter. It's difficult to concentrate on the topic at hand because you're bombarded with all kinds of ingenious inventions. If you have ever thought about putting a project on this platform you will be aware of the huge importance of visual presentation. There are some real superproductions, like CLANG, there are interesting inventions with mediocre presentations that don't achieve their aims and banal products that demonstrate excellent promotional creativity, like Freaker USA, which achieve great success. This selection is aimed mainly at web design and development projects and technological curiosities which have been successfully financed.

Web based projects

  • Screencasting a Complete Redesign

    Chris Coyier is going to redesign CSS-Tricks and screencast the entire process from start to finish.

    Screencasting a Complete Redesign
  • Distance: long essays about design

    Quarterly publication featuring long-form essays about design and technology.

    Distance
  • The Manual

    Printed journal about design on the web with talented contributors like Simon Collison, Frank Chimero, Liz Danzico or Web Standardistas.

    The Manual
  • The Shape of Design

    A handbook that documents the hidden steps, methods, and thoughts of the creative process.

    The Shape of Design
  • Designer Founders

    Non-profit book with personal interviews with startup founders like YouTube, Tumblr, Flickr, TypeKit or Behance.

    Chris Coyier Chris Coyier
  • Let's Code: Test-Driven Javascript

    A screencast series dedicated to rigorous, professional web development based on Test-driven development (TDD).

    Let's Code
  • Code Hero

    A Game That Teaches You To Make Games.

    Let's Code
  • LetterMpress

    A Virtual Letterpress on Your iPad.

    Let's Code
  • XOXO Festival

    Arts and technology festival in Portland. September 13-16th.

    XOXO Festival
  • CloudFTP

    Wirelessly share ANY USB storage with iPad, iPhone.

    CloudFTP

Tech based projects

  • MaKey MaKey: An Invention Kit for Everyone

    Turn everyday objects into interactive devices and play with them.

    Screencasting a Complete Redesign
  • Scanbox - Turn your iPhone into a portable scanner

    Portable scanning box for smartphones that takes high quality scans.

    Scanbox
  • Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android

    Pebble is a customizable watch that connects to iPhone and Android smartphones using Bluetooth.

    Pebble
  • CineSkates Camera Sliders

    CineSkates is a portable dolly system that can take amazing shots.

    CineSkates
  • TouchFire

    The Screen-Top Keyboard for iPad.

    TouchFire
  • Eyez

    HD Video Recording Glasses for Facebook

    TouchFire
  • Remee

    The REM enhancing Lucid Dreaming Mask

    Remee
  • The Pocket TV

    Makes any TV a Smart TV.

    Remee
  • Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse

    Peripherals based on a touch screen technology known as FTIR.

    Remee