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The hopeful Kickstarter timeline

NEXT STOP:FIRST POUR.

A plan worth working toward.
Room to get it right.

I’m working toward prototype 2 in January 2027, a Kickstarter launch in May 2027, and briefcases in people’s hands before Christmas 2027. Here’s the work between now and then.

See the plan

These are goals, not confirmed launch or delivery dates. The campaign has not launched.

01 / The route ahead

ONE STEP
AT A TIME.

Each stage informs the next. If testing or research says something needs more work, the dates may move.

  1. 01 / Target

    Have prototype 2 ready.

    The goal is to finish the next prototype, applying what years of using the original have taught me. Lighter weight, greater durability and better details are design goals to work toward — not finished specifications.

  2. 02 / After the prototype

    FIELD
    TESTING

    Put it to use. Work through the price.

    Get prototype 2 into real use, learn what holds up and what still needs refining, and work through what it could cost to make and sell. There isn’t a confirmed price yet.

    Interested in the prototype pilot?

  3. 03 / Before launch

    MARKET
    RESEARCH

    Listen before taking the next step.

    Research what people want from the briefcase and how the proposed product and pricing fit. Use that feedback to shape the Kickstarter plan, rather than rushing straight from prototype to campaign.

  4. 04 / Hopeful launch

    Launch on Kickstarter — if it’s ready.

    May 2027 is the month I’m aiming for, subject to the prototype, testing, research and production planning being ready. It is not a confirmed launch date, and there is no live campaign to back yet.

  5. 05 / Delivery goal

    BEFORE
    CHRISTMAS
    2027

    Get Barwear into your hands.

    My goal is for people to have their briefcases before Christmas 2027. That depends on a successful campaign, manufacturing, quality checks and shipping. It is an ambition, not a guaranteed holiday delivery date.

A clear declaration

This is a provisional plan, not a preorder or a delivery promise. The design, pricing and schedule may change as the work progresses. Any eventual campaign will need its own current production plan, estimated delivery dates and risks.

Good things start with a conversation

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY.

Questions about the plan, or thoughts on what you’d want from the briefcase? I’d love to hear them.

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