, Kickstarter, and Steampunk Toys  | By Jonathan Malm | Found in
Design  A couple of former designers have begun designing toys.
I had coffee with James and Chase last week over Skype, and we
chatted about their idea and the Kickstarter campaign that first
failed, then succeeded.  James Hugo and Chase Layman were a
couple of friends working at and they had the idea to build some
toys. They weren’t wanting to turn this into a business or even
sell the toys to others, they just wanted to make their own toys
they could be proud of. Unfortunately, they researched the
project and found out how expensive it was – not exactly a hobby
activity.  Fast forward a couple of years when they got the itch
to start their own company. They’re both entrepreneurs and felt
the need to let other leaders step up and fill their roles at
the church. So last year they launched Wheelhouse – a graphic
design company in Edmond, Oklahoma.  In their new roles at this
studio, they found the time to work on their pet project – these
steampu