The Manual

A project in Belfast, United Kingdom by Andy McMillan
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The Manual is a new, beautifully crafted journal that takes a fresh look, in print, at design on the web.
Backers: 825
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65

Funded: $53,290 of $40,000
Dates: Feb 8th -> Mar 10th (30 days)
Project By: Andy McMillan
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Latest News

Issue #2 On Sale Now

January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Good news, everyone! Issue #2 of The Manual is on sale now. Karen McGrane, Mark Boulton, Josh Brewer, Alex Charchar, Trent Walton, and Cennydd Bowles connect the dots we never knew existed in 6 articles that challenge us to matter in our work and in... (Read More)

Issue #2 and annual subscriptions now available!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Kickstarter! Just a quick note this afternoon to let you know that Issue #2 and annual subscriptions are now available on our website:  http://alwaysreadthemanual.com/ What's in Issue #2?Karen McGrane, Mark Boulton, Josh Brewer, Alex Charchar,... (Read More)

Shipping Update

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
So, we’ve been busy. Very busy. In the past five months, we’ve collected and edited articles from our six authors, commissioned and completed our six companion illustrations, designed, typeset and proofed all 116 pages—and, after breathing a... (Read More)

Rewards: A3 Screenprint

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
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Collecting your shipping information

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
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Rewards: Postcard Print

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
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Day 39: Funding Successful!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Around lunchtime last Thursday, our Kickstarter project successfully concluded, surpassing its required funding target. We now have enough in advanced sales to cover just about every cost associated with Issue #1—including commissioning editorial... (Read More)

Day 20: Success!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Around lunchtime on Friday, we met then very quickly exceeded our fundraising target for Issue #1 of The Manual. To say we were blown away would be an understatement. If you missed the explosion of excitement and thanks on Twitter that afternoon,... (Read More)

Day 14: New reward: core annual subscription!

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Over the past week, we've had a few messages and tweets from backers interested in a simpler subscription to the magazine, which we weren't previously offering. So, we've added a new $100 reward level for a core annual subscription to the magazine... (Read More)

Designing The Artifact

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
While the story of The Manual is one of giving voice to a growing, new understanding of design on the web; the tale of the printed work itself begins with two guys making plans over cups of caffeine, investigating printers and vendors, making sure... (Read More)

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