StoryGears — A kinetic memory machine you build by hand.

A project in Hong Kong, Hong Kong by Mecrob
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More than a kinetic model — it’s a vessel for your stories, a container for your time.
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Backers: 179
Average Daily Pledges: HK$14,725
Average Pledge Per Backer: HK$2632

Funding: HK$471,210 of HK$78,497
Dates: Jun 24th -> Aug 3rd (40 days)
Project By: Mecrob
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HK$471,210

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Latest News

🛠️ StoryGears Instruction Manual Update

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, We know how important a smooth and satisfying assembly experience is, and many of you who joined our BETA testing have provided thoughtful feedback over the past few weeks — thank you! We’re excited to share that we’ve recently... (Read More)

🔧 Inside the Gears: Where Mechanics Meet Memory

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Now, let’s take you inside the machine that brings them to life.StoryGears isn't just poetic — it's precise.A system of hidden beauty powers every visible moment: interlocking gears, crank-driven mechanics, and layered components that bring each... (Read More)

💬 Bring your memory into the light! 💡

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi dreamers, We took to the streets in Paris and asked: “What is the best memory in your life that you will never forget, and why is it so important to you?” The answers touched us deeply. From one person’s journey to a place they’d always... (Read More)

🎉 First Stretch Goal UNLOCKED!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
  Quentin’s Exclusive Brand Stickers – Achieved! Your incredible support just unlocked our first stretch goal — ✨ A set of StoryGears brand stickers designed by our very own creator, Quentin. Every backer will receive this exclusive sticker... (Read More)

🎉 We Did It! StoryGears is 100% Funded! Thank You! 🎉

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers and friends, We are beyond excited to announce that StoryGears has officially reached 100% of our funding goal! Thanks to your incredible support, belief, and enthusiasm, this dream is now becoming a reality. From the very first... (Read More)

✉️ From 12-Year-Old Quentin: Thank You for Believing in My Dream

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
  Hi, I’m Quentin. I’m not 12 anymore, but today I feel just like that kid again — the one who used to draw flying machines in the margins of his notebooks, dreaming of how they’d carry stories across the sky. One of those drawings became... (Read More)

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