If you’re just here for the fun new art and want to skip the logistical bits, feel free to scroll down to the sections below, especially the part at the end where I’d love your input! 😄💖
For everyone still with me, here are a few important updates on the production side of things:
1) Production focus temporarily shifted, then shifted back! I had my manufacturer temporarily focus on sampling a couple things for my other campaign, Choir Critters, while I worked through some durability concerns involving colored plating. Now that they’ve finished the first set of samples for that project, I’ve had them return their focus to PokéBites. The good news: 👉 All of the PokéBites pins are currently in production, and I’m hoping to have them in-hand next month!
2) Production has definitely been slower overall… I’ve noticed that pin production in general has been moving more slowly than expected. That said, the quality of the pins I’ve received so far has been exceptionally high, truly some of the nicest I’ve worked with, so in this case, I honestly do feel the extra wait has been well worth it!
💌 A Quick Thank You
I know I had originally hoped to have this campaign wrapped up by this month, and as my first solo campaign, I’m definitely still learning a lot when it comes to planning and timelines.
So, although I know I’ve said it before, I really do mean it: thank you so much for your patience.
I’m incredibly grateful for how kind and understanding you’ve all been, and I’m so excited to finally get these little guys into your hands. 💖
🎨 Final Design Reveals!
Onto the fun stuff! ✨ Above are all the remaining vector files that haven’t been shown off here yet:
😎 Squirtle with Sunglasses
🥗 Chickpea Salad
🍡 Takoyaki & Dango
🍣 Sushi Rolls
The images include a few little notes explaining any design changes I made along the way. In general, I worked to keep everything as true as possible to what was originally shown during the campaign, while also taking into account the limitations of the final enamel pin medium.
I’m really happy with how these all came together, and I hope you enjoy seeing the finished design work! 💖
🎴 Backing Card Suggestions Wanted!
And now: the part where I’d love your participation! 👀✨
Above is the rough design for the final backing card, styled after the classic red PokéBall. In addition to this PokéBall version, I’d like to create 5 more designs, for a total of 6 backing cards altogether!
I’d love to hear your suggestions:
Which PokéBalls would you most like to see used as backing cards?
They can be:
The same designs as the backing cards I’ve used before (shown below) or
Totally new suggestions!
I’m aiming for a good variety of color, and I’ll likely give extra consideration to designs that are especially iconic or easy to recognize at a glance, but I’ll definitely be taking popular suggestions into account.
So if you would please:
🗨️ Leave a comment with your suggestions, and/or
👍 Like other comments if you spot ideas you vibe with!
And if I don’t get many suggestions, no worries, I’ll simply use my creative powers accordingly and pick the designs I think people will enjoy most. >3
💖 That’s all for now!
Hopefully in the next post I’ll have pin photos from my manufacturer to share with you all. Thanks again for sticking with me through the process!
~ Qesque 🎨 Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky: @Qesque
