Creator Spotlights
The Secrets to Creating Award-Winning Kickstarter Campaigns
The anatomy of a winning campaign featuring a special creator spotlight on Flatout Games.
Case Studies
Gain insights from detailed analyses of successful Kickstarter campaigns. Learn from real-world examples, strategies, and lessons that helped creators turn their dreams into reality.
Creator Spotlights
5 Kickstarter-Funded Projects That Became Household Names
How Brooklinen, Peloton, Allbirds, Oura Ring, and Ooni Pizza Oven successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter.
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Art
Looking back on 2023 and looking forward to the breakthrough Arts trends in 2024.
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Comics
A 2023 review of our Comics category on Kickstarter.
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Games
Reflecting on 2023 and anticipating 2024's Breakthroughs in Games
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Design & Technology
Reflecting on 2023 and anticipating 2024's Breakthroughs in Design & Technology
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Film
Reflecting on 2023 and Anticipating 2024's Breakthroughs in Film
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Publishing
Reflecting on 2023 and Anticipating 2024's Breakthroughs in Publishing.
Case Studies
How Druid City Games Mastered Post-Campaign Fulfillment
During campaigns, pledge management is crucial. Creators gather backer information, handle taxes and shipping, and facilitate late pledges.
Case Studies
From First-Time Games Creators to More Than $1M Raised—A Digital Marketing Success Story
First-time creators managed to secure more than half of their 15,000+ pledges by skillfully employing performance marketing.
Case Studies
Ooni's Pizza Oven Turns 10: From Kickstarter Project to Global Culinary Sensation
Ten years ago this month, the team behind Ooni Pizza Ovens launched its first Kickstarter campaign. Pizza hasn’t been the same since.
Creator Tips
How Brandon Sanderson’s Kickstarter Project Broke the Bookish Internet
Here's why the author's record-smashing Kickstarter campaign performed so phenomenally well.
Case Studies
How CW&T Built a Sustainable Design Studio Over the Course of a Dozen Kickstarter Campaigns
The couple’s successive campaigns and thoughtful communication have helped them grow a dependable audience.
Case Studies
Lumos's Smart Helmets Are Saving Lives and Illuminating City Streets
The award-winning creative team is back with Ultra, its sleekest gear yet.
Creator Conversations
‘We Stopped Talking About Money’ — and Raised $9 Million
Elan Lee made ‘Exploding Kittens’ and ‘Throw Throw Burrito’; Paul Budnitz created Ello and Kidrobot before launching Superplastic. Here, they discuss how community-first projects have overthrown elitist cultural tastemakers.
