TL;DR:
The Nouns Almanac Second Edition book development extends the Nouns featured in the First Edition by another 256 Nouns, showcasing a total of 512 Nouns minted in 2021/2022.
Project: Nouns Almanac Second Edition Onchain Sponsor: @Benbodhi (Nouncillor) Funding: 18.5 Ξ Ship date: Dec 10th 2022 (in time for Christmas shopping for kids presents)
What Is Nouns Almanac Second Edition
The Nouns Almanac Second Edition is a physical book featuring Nouns 257 - 512, following the First Edition that featured Nouns 0 - 256. Each Noun receives a full page feature including unique traits, commentary and buyer details as at the publication date.
The Nouns Almanac is a series of four reference guide books documenting the first 1,024 Nouns ever born over a 36 month period.
Publication Dates Nouns Almanac 1st Edition: May 16th 2022 Nouns Almanac 2st Edition: December 10th 2022
Nouns Featured Nouns Almanac 1st Edition: 0 - 256 complete and published May 16th 2022 Nouns Almanac 2nd Edition: 257 - 513 Proposal Delivery Dec 10th 2022 Nouns Almanac 3rd Edition: 514 - 770 planned H1 2023 Nouns Almanac 4th Edition: 771 - 1,024 planned H2 2023
Success To Date
Created a metaverse native 'walkbook' of the Nouns Almanac where Noun curious people can walk through the first 30 pages, launching on the Nouniversary 8/8. Experience Nouns Almanac walkbook
Orders for the Nouns Almanac First Edition are received through the Amazon marketplace at a run rate 20-25 books per month without active marketing promotion. Most book sales are expected in the Christmas period.
The Nouns Almanac First Edition ranked #1 in children’s cartoon books and #2 in Digital Art books on launch. A month later the Nouns Almanac ranked in the Top 250 books in both categories.
The Nouns Almanac First Edition has been purchased by a number of the Noun community with some of the positive comments including:
“The Nouns Almanac is getting some serious use this summer, the kids are wild for it.” @BTCBob100k
“Excellent quality ser” @exlawyer.eth
“Looks good in print” @NounsTown
“Look ma, I’m in a coffee table book!” @gabrielayuso
Book Package
The book package is to fund a finished book that will be completed by MintFace’s publishing company UmPrint Publishing. Key points:
- The success of this proposal does not require a separate publisher to approve or distribute.
- No additional funding is required to bring the book to market.
Activities included as part of the project are to write the chapters, develop and complete the book design layout and expand the content to included more Noun Extension projects beyond what was delivered in the Nouns Almanac First Edition.
The package includes four key deliverables:
- A finished manuscript
- A completed final book layout of the full book (approx 320 pages)
- Feature articles written in consultation with Noun Extension Communities
- Cover art (draft shown below)
Cover Art
All Nouns numbered 257 - 512 will be featured on the front cover.
Project Activities
- Data extraction from OpenSea owners, date minted and Noun number
- Document traits minted 257 - 512 and add to First Edition trait database
- Updated Nouns Zone front end website www.nouns.zone with mint data
- Write Nouns extension chapter featuring notable extension projects
- Copy editing to ensure language in the manuscript follows the rules of standard English and adheres to a Nounish style
- Proof reading to review for clarity and readability as well as flow, grammar, word usage, spelling, and punctuation
- Create book layout for Nouns Almanac Second Edition
Completion Date
The priority is to have the book published and available from Amazon by December 10th 2022 in time for purchasing for Christmas gifts.
Key Milestones
- Aug 25th - Sep 1st: Data extraction, document traits, update Nouns Zone website.
- Sep 1st - Sep 30th: Consult with Nouns extension projects and write up features.
- Sep 30th - Oct 30th: Book layout and design.
- Oct 30th - Nov 30th: Proof reading and editing.
- Nov 30th - Dec 10th: Nouns Almanac Second Edition launch window.
Nouns Almanac 2nd Edition Funding
MintFace team article writing, design and layout 15 Ξ Data extraction, documenting traits 2 Ξ Proof readers 1.5 Ξ Total Funds Requested: 18.5 eth
Wallet to receive funds: nounbook.eth 0xC185d966F64480BEDb2ED458E7d1A1e29d95231C
The Nouns Almanac First Edition book is already proliferating Nouns through the Amazon global distribution network. Lets keep the momentum by releasing the Nouns Almanac Second Edition.
About Me
Serial creatoooor. I recently published ‘Minted’ Artists on the blockchain book and also founded the Digital Artist Economy workshop onboarding the next 2,000 artists into NFTs, through the A16Z funded invite only Maven platform. I write about artists who mint on mintface.xyz.
Contact MintFace on Twitter: @mintfaced
Minted book featuring 100 artists (left). MintFace aka Cryptophunk 457 (right)
I am also the creator of MintFace, curator for Punk6529 galleries, and have a number of digital properties for the Open Metaverse (om) including the Nouns District under development.
I have published a number of business books prior to NFTs, held senior leadership roles in tech orgs in New Zealand and the UK and now enjoy working on cutting edge projects where tech, education and art intersect. My claim to fame, is I started selling MP3 players three years before Steve Jobs invented the iPod!
Thank you in advance for considering this proposal!
Ryan aka MintFace @mintfaced mintface.xyz