To support the Kickstarter visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enon/dapper-notes-10th-anniversary-notebooks-and-workshops?ref=2z2s3f

Enon Avital joins Mark Brickey of Adventures in Design for a detailed, behind-the-scenes conversation about launching a Kickstarter the right way without overpromising, or overproducing. Fresh off a fully funded campaign celebrating ten years of Dapper Notes, Enon breaks down how he structured pricing tiers, capped quantities, and resisted the temptation to swing for the fences. He explains why modest goals, limited inventory, and realistic fulfillment matter more than headline numbers, and how many Kickstarter failures come from chasing profit instead of sustainability.

I am joined by Marcie Alvis Walker, an educator and writer who runs Black Coffee with White Friends, alongside Mockingbird History Lessons for Adults, and the Cream & Sugar book club.

We discuss the importance of choosing to dedicate time towards doing good, making sure that we vote for leaders who aren't cowards, and Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler whose work is pertinent now more than ever.

Links:

The Leaders Dapper Notes edition (a collaboration with BCwWF)
dappernotes.com/leaders

Black Coffee with White Friends
www.blackcoffeewithwhitefriends.com
instagram.com/blackcoffeewithwhitefriends

Mockingbird History Lessons
patreon.com/mockingbirdhistorylessonsforadults

Cream & Sugar Book Club
goodreads.com/group/show/1092853

Color of Change
colorofchange.org

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text
harrypottersacredtext.com

Simon Walker, font designer
beastsofengland.co

Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Talents_(novel)

Going back to June 2018 and the Sugar Shack edition
https://shop.dappernotes.com/products/sugar-shack

Also in this episode:
Pencils and Pads https://shop.dappernotes.com/collections/stationery

"Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzjfGF6MiU

All about the brand new Bookhead Club subscription packaging, why I made it and what comes inside.
https://dappernotes.com/subscription

Plus: Dapper Notes masks. Why now, what went into making them, and unsolicited advice from yours truly
https://dappernotes.com/masks

Today's episode is the very first time I have a conversation with the artist who collaborated with me on an edition. We have Kim Charlery of Bandbox who loves to live colourfully and inspires us with a fresh perspective, an infectious laugh, and lots of Soca music vibes.

• Follow Kim over at @thebandboxofficial, and online at thebandboxofficial.com
• Get the collaborative Caribbean Moscato edition at dappernotes.com/caribbean-moscato
• Listen to Teddyson John on Spotify
• Songs in this episode: I pray and Allez (both by Teddyson John)

Subscribe to the BTS newsletter
https://dappernotes.com/journey

The Hey, Mood edition
https://shop.dappernotes.com/products/hey-mood

Visit Nero's Notes
https://www.nerosnotes.co.uk/collections/all-notebooks/brand_dapper

The Bark & Rye edition
https://shop.dappernotes.com/products/bark-and-rye

How Bark & Rye was made (a 44-second video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFHktq2imc

The original behind-the-scenes video from 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekWwTd0GTIw

One Eye Open at Notegeist
https://notegeist.com/collections/dapper-notes/products/dapper-notes-limited-edition-pocket-notebook-one-eye-open