Goodnight Server Room

A project in Brooklyn Park, MN by Tyler Smith
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Goodnight Server Room is a children's book about computers and data written for kids ages one to five.
Backers: 175
Average Pledge Per Backer: $26

Funded: $4,501 of $2,600
Dates: Feb 23rd -> Mar 25th (30 days)
Project By: Tyler Smith
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Latest News

Thanks Everybody!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We have about six hours left in this KickStarter. I want to once again thank all of you for your contributions, words of encouragement, likes, and shares. This phase of the project has been a blast and I'm really excited to send books to you! I've... (Read More)

The Home Stretch!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
You can tell we're getting close to the end because KickStarter switched from "days to go" to "hours to go". We're still about $800 short of the companion app threshold, so it's going to come down to the wire! Emily and I have been working... (Read More)

App Requirements and a New Excerpt!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been doing some more brainstorming about the requirements for the Goodnight Server Room companion app: The app will consist of a "home" page with several mini-games. I'm considering a bits and bytes single-page side-view game (styled like... (Read More)

Artistic Influences : Guest Post from Emily

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All! I’m happy to be hopping on here and writing an update for the GSR KickStarter. As you might have seen in earlier updates, I’m Emily Krueger and I have the pleasure of doing the artwork for Goodnight Server Room. This book stretches my... (Read More)

Press Coverage, Release Schedule, Printing Details

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are some highlights of what we've been working on over the past few days: The Pine Journal out of Cloquet Minnesota (near illustrator Emily Krueger) has expressed interest in running a story about Goodnight Server Room when it's released.... (Read More)

Votes will be cast!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night I posted an update setting a goal of $5,000 to build a companion app for Goodnight Server Room (Goodnight Server ROM?). I've already gotten feedback from a few people on both sides of the iOS/Android discussion.  I'd like to promise that... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Two: Android App!

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
As a parent, I want an app on my phone that I can launch, hand to my one year old, and rest easy knowing he can't lock me out of my phone, click on an advertisement, call the police, etc. I've been disappointed with most of the "kids" apps I've... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Achieved: Board Books!

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Woo Hoo!! We made it to $3,500, which means everybody's book rewards are upgraded to board books! To celebrate, here are some special guest engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs saying "goodnight" to their computers and servers. You'll need an... (Read More)

Help push us to the stretch goal!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Social media has been the dominate force in drawing funding for this project, and I need your help. We're close to the board book stretch goal, but we're not there yet! Share this page on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin or anywhere else to help push... (Read More)

Ready for Stretch Goal Two?

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We're just $61 away from the board book goal! As soon as we hit the $3,500 mark I'll announce the next stretch goal and release a new video with some special guests! Here's today's excerpt: Excerpt - Page 8   And here are new sketches from Emily... (Read More)

Emily Krueger Explains Her Design Process

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Off English This video shows a breakdown of Emily Krueger's illustration process for the cover of Goodnight Server Room. As we were filming,... (Read More)

100 Backers!!

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit 100 backers today! Thanks everybody, keep sharing! I got a set of sketches from Emily based on a notional layout of the book. I'm hopeful that we'll make it to the $3,500 stretch goal, so I'm doing the layout for an eight leaf board book. The... (Read More)

Characterizing Data - Design Evolution

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Coming up with a visual representation of data was critical to planning Goodnight Server Room. Data are the anchors of the story, flowing through every computer component. The data also need to be relatable - this is a book for kids, not for... (Read More)

Meet Emily Krueger!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We've passed the base funding target! That means that the project will funded and backers will be receiving rewards! It also means that Goodnight Server Room illustrator Emily Krueger can start work on the interior! Here's a brief introduction to... (Read More)

I Love My Wife

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This update goes out to my wife Rosalyn who supports all of my goofy projects, contributed ideas and feedback to this book, and took care of me and our two little boys while I was sick and out of commission for the last day or so. Excerpt - Page 14... (Read More)

Thank Goodness for Peer Reviews!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I originally wrote today's verse with this line:  voltage going up and down is how the data get around  For practical purposes, this statement is correct. I asked Ed, one of my coworkers whose understanding of the nuances of networking far exceeds... (Read More)

Over Halfway Funded!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Goodnight Server Room is nearly 60% funded! To celebrate, today's excerpt is in video form!  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Excerpt: Page 1 Keep sharing this page and... (Read More)

Closing in on the Halfway Mark!

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Goodnight Server Room is 37% funded and the halfway mark is within striking distance! Here's today's excerpt: Excerpt: Page 12 I plan to have the definition of RAM (Random Access Memory) spelled out somewhere on the page. I'm a little leery of using... (Read More)

Evolution of the Cover Design

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
When I first started working on this project (before I had recruited a professional artist) I came up with some sketches of how the book might be laid out. Here's an example (along with an earlier draft of the opening lines): Sketch by T.D. Smith My... (Read More)

A Great Responsibility

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Children's book authors have a daunting obligation: Their words may be read, night after night, by parents succumbing to the repeated requests of their children. The author's responsibility is to string together lines that are pleasing to read over,... (Read More)

What a day!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This KickStarter is off to a great start! We're already close to 20% of the funding goal and if this momentum keeps up we have a good shot at reaching the $3,500 stretch goal for board books! I have a lot of fun stuff to share over the next 28 days,... (Read More)

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