PROJECT SUMMARY
Moth Messengers was my first successfully funded Kickstarter campaign — and the project that proved StormWhisper.shop could bring original, community-backed product designs to life.
The campaign centered on two original enamel pin designs, Misfortune and Omen, inspired by gaming mythology and designed with an interactive twist: moveable wings that make each pin a statement piece rather than a static accessory. Both pins were produced in hard enamel with transparent enamel detailing, and the campaign offered a range of backer incentives including digitally illustrated bookmarks, acrylic keychains, sticker decals, and a set of collectible art cards written and illustrated by me.
The campaign ran for 30 days — and fully funded in 31 hours, meeting the initial goal and all stretch goals.
Learn more about the campaign on Kickstarter here.
When Things Don't Go as Plan
Even a successful campaign can hit unexpected obstacles — and Moth Messengers was no exception.
During manufacturing, a production error was caught on Omen: the white translucent enamel wings were coming out a cloudy grey over the silver metal hardware rather than the bright white promised to backers. Rather than accepting an inferior result, I paused to reassess — revisiting the character's lore and opening the decision directly to the backer community for feedback.
After several rounds of revisions guided by backer input, the final version of Omen emerged with teal wings and subtle alterations to its body color scheme — giving the pin a more mature, ancient, jewel-like appearance that backers responded to enthusiastically. The illustrated artwork and all supporting materials were updated to reflect this final direction, and the project continued on track from there.
All products were manufactured and shipped to backers worldwide. The Moth Messengers collection is now available permanently at StormWhisper.shop.
