The Midnight Clock: Unlock the Magic of a Good Book

A project in Pittsburgh, PA by Devin Montgomery
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A clock that hides a treasured book within. Built to make the magic of stories a little more real for the reader in your life.
Backers: 717
Average Pledge Per Backer: $96

Funded: $69,116 of $25,000
Dates: Jun 17th -> Jul 17th (31 days)
Project By: Devin Montgomery
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Latest News

72 hours to Midnight

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Funding for The Midnight Clock closes at 11:59PM ET Wednesday night - just over 72 hours from now! In preparation, I'll be driving to Chicago tomorrow morning, in search of the laser cutter that we'll be using to cut each clock. So how can you... (Read More)

Paths to the Namesake Upgrade

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm a bit of a political junkie. I love elections, and follow them like many Americans follow football. One of the segments of presidential campaign coverage I always enjoy is when commentators pull up a US electoral map and consider a number of... (Read More)

The one and only stretch goal: dedicating your clock to someone special

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Groundwork A lot of the past week has been spent laying the groundwork for production: I've sent off the files for a new version of the movement's custom shaft (this is what allows the clock's face to lock in place), we've expanded our studio into an... (Read More)

The best 'thank you' I can think of: on time delivery

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
What I think a crowdfunding superstar really looks like A funny thing happens when reach 2x your funding goal in less than a week (thank you, again, by the way!), you receive some good press, and the Kickstarter staff throws oodles of love your way.... (Read More)

Funded by a Kickstarter love bomb

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
My wife, son, and I have been on the road traveling to her sister's wedding today, and I am absolutely astonished to see the powder-keg of new backers and kind messages that has come our way.  Thanks in large part to the well-kempt and articulate... (Read More)

The backing of all you fine people, and THE Kickstarter Project of the Day

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
There's a moment right after you click the Kickstarter launch button, wait a second, click refresh, click refresh again, and still have zero backers that you think maybe you're crazy, maybe you're a fool, and that maybe your work isn't any good. And... (Read More)

Kickstarter's project of the day: A clock that hides a book

June 18th - via: latimes.com
Of interest to book lovers and riddle solvers: the Midnight Clock. On Tuesday, Kickstarter featured the Midnight Clock as its project of the day. Kickstarter, of course, is the micro-funding site where anyone can contribute to a project in progress. (Read More)

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