HELLO RUBY
I’m a big fan of technology and I personally believe that along with ABCs and Legos, we should start to equip young minds with the fundamentals of programming that can act like building blocks for the future. So when I saw this Kickstarter campaign run by Linda Liukas, I was just so thrilled. Hello Ruby is a combination of her two loves: storytelling and technology. Her goal is to create a children’s book (that combines a storybook and activity book) that teaches programming fundamentals through stories and kid-friendly activities.
Having been to one of Linda’s Rails Girls workshop in Singapore a couple of years ago, I was impressed with the movement and initiative, and I’m really thrilled to see that she’s bringing it to the younger set.
Already the campaign has bypassed its initial target of USD$10,000 and is now still going strong past USD$100,000 (it just went up another $1,000 after I wrote this post!)
To support her campaign, click here!
LOVING VINCENT
If your research and readings about Vincent Van Gogh was limited to books and occasional documentaries, then you’re in for a treat. From BreakThru Films (an Oscar award-winning studio) comes the world’s first feature length painted animation about the master.
From its Kickstarter campaign:
[quote] What is truly groundbreaking about “Loving Vincent” is that every frame of the film is an oil painting on canvas, using the very same technique in which Vincent himself painted. And what makes it a great story to experience is the intriguing, tragic, and inspiring story of Vincent Van Gogh himself. [/quote]
To support this film, you can back its campaign here!
I so love that Kickstarter campaign by Linda!