Alt pen— minimalist pen + precision tool

Created by Rotimi Solola

Alt pen is a pen with the secondary function of a precision tool

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Alt Pen has been nominated as Best Everyday Carry—Vote now to show your support
over 3 years ago – Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 07:52:32 AM

I hope you're all well, 

We're so happy to announce that Alt Pen has been nominated for BEST EDC 2020 through Carryology. If you agree and have been enjoying your time with Alt Pen please vote for us and share the news! Voting will remain open for just a few days so don't delay, it only takes 10 seconds! Find the link to vote Here.

Thanks again for your continued support and stay Safe!

Rotimi Solola

BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
over 4 years ago – Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 12:09:28 AM

Good morning wonderful backers!

Today's update is a quick one. This week we're offering 25% off all orders of Alt Pen!

Visit  https://www.so-design.co/store

and use this promo code at check out: UEBFGN3

Offer ends Monday, December 2nd at 11:59 pm CST

Have a great week ahead, and as always thank you for all the support!

Alt Pen Process Book PDF has been delivered to your inboxes
over 4 years ago – Sat, Nov 02, 2019 at 06:14:00 PM

Hello to my amazing Kickstarter backers!

It's been a long time coming and I must apologize for the delay, but as promised I've just sent out the digital download for the Alt Pen Process Book! This book walks through the development of this unique product all the way through production. I hope you enjoy the book as I enjoyed designing it.

New Inventory!!!!!

In further news, I've received a massive shipment of new pens along with a new special color option! This inventory will be made available in time for the holidays! Stay tuned for more info on where to purchase these once available. I know many of you have been inquiring about where to buy more pens ;)

This is only about half of the new inventory completely taking over my living space.

Now Shipping!!
about 5 years ago – Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 12:51:26 AM

Great news everyone! Orders are now being shipped (literally as I type this 200+ orders are leaving the warehouse)! All orders should be sent by the end of the day today! I was hoping to get everything in earlier in the week but I ran into some serious technical challenges with integrating my backer info into my fulfillment center's databases. All issues were resolved this morning. 

Missing Surveys

Unfortunately there are still a handful of individuals that never filled out their backer-kit survey. Several email communications have been sent over the past few months. With out this info you will not be receiving your Alt Pen. If for any reason this is you, please reach out to me via direct message on kickstarter. You can check here to verify your survey, but you will not be able to make changes: https://alt-pen.backerkit.com/ Please understand that discrepancies like this take a while to resolve as I am only one person, and there are a lot of systems at play for me to navigate.

Failed payment transactions

A small handful of backers' payments never went through from kickstarter and backer-kit. Again several email notifications have been sent to these individuals. If this is you then unfortunately you will not be receiving an Alt Pen as it has not been paid for. 

More Alt Pens!

If for any reason you (or a friend) would like to purchase more Alt Pens I will have a limited number available later this month (look out for an update).

Alt Pen process book hard copy

Hard copies of the Alt pen process book will be fulfilled separately so you may not get them at the same time as your Alt Pen.

Alt Pen process book PDF

All backers will receive the digital download of the process book through backer-kit's system, please allow me time to figure it out. 

Tracking numbers

Once I have all tracking numbers I will send the info through Backer-kit's system so that you may track your orders.

I'm excited for you all to receive your Alt Pens. please allow 1-3weeks to receive your Alt Pen (in some cases longer)

Cheers,

Rotimi Solola

Fulfillment time!!!
about 5 years ago – Mon, Jan 07, 2019 at 11:08:38 PM

Quick update today

This morning I dropped off all kickstarter products to my fulfillment center in Chicago. It's been a very rainy day but that didn't stop me from loading 18 boxes of Alt Pens into my small car, (filling up all seats and trunk space). 

So what's next?

Shipbob is processing the delivery to make sure they have all the correct units in the correct SKUs. I should hear back from them later this week. My guess is they will be able to ship all units early next week (it should only take them 1-2 days). All addresses have been locked, and it's just a matter of time before you have your Alt Pen in your hands!

I'll alert you when Shipbob starts sending the products!

Cheers,

Rotimi Solola