Medi.ci

05/29/2014

We're excited to welcom Zay Smith, Chicago newsman and humorist to medi.ci. His column, QT, which offers wry commentary on news headlines, was formerly featured in the Chicago Sun-Times from 95-08, and is now available at zaysmith.com. An endorsement from the late, great Roger Ebert: "Fantastic column today, as is every day. You had me laughing out loud" https://medi.ci/zaysmithqt

Humor and comment. One critic: "The Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert of print."

04/02/2014

Wu-Tang Clan is selling only one copy of their new album for millions of dollars. Always exciting to see these new business models. Now who's going to sell their million dollar album through medi.ci?

This story first appeared in Inc. When you consider the concept of differentiation, you might be tempted to think of it only in terms of end products for consumers: The qualities and traits that distinguish brands of cars, deodorants, and sports drinks from each other. But there’s another way to...

03/14/2014

Help us get into TechStars — a really good startup accelerator!

The funding and mentorship offered by TechStars will help us offer you an even better product and help Medi.ci become a more sustainable community.

Any follows / recommendations on our TechStars profile, or shares of this link will greatly help the Medi.ci cause, and would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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Bonus: unflattering intro video :)

Check this out on f6s.

03/09/2014

Shannon Finnegan selling handmade "sandwiches" at the "ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS" show

Medi.ci/Shannonfinnegan

03/05/2014

Thanks for the writeup, Technical.ly Brooklyn!

Only a couple million re-tweets to go before *this* is the most re-tweeted selfie of all time.

Better cities through technology.

02/24/2014

We've got some new artists on the front page!
http://bit.ly/Mh4AH0

Featuring:
Dimitri Kouri - "Sound Mixer, Musician, Motorcyclist" - https://medi.ci/dimitrikouri
Josiah Tate Burns - "Filmmaker/Music Video Artist" - https://medi.ci/josiahtateburns
Juliana Phung - "An illustrator, painter and all around designer with a kindling passion for producing beautiful art" - https://medi.ci/julianaphung
Justin Hubbell - "I write and draw my own comics, with the intent of self publishing books!" - https://medi.ci/justinhubbell
Kevin McKee - "I'm a painter interested in philosophy and human cognition" - https://medi.ci/kevinmckee
Lakeview Orchestra - "We're Chicago's newest community orchestra, and the city's only collaborative arts ensemble" - https://medi.ci/lakevieworchestra
Laura Roberts - "Author/publisher of books that push buttons, editor of upstart litmag, flâneur" - https://medi.ci/lauraroberts
Magda Rachwal - "I'm a set designer,scenic artist,puppet maker from Poland. Currently concentrating on video projects" - https://medi.ci/magdarachwal
Marguerite Kalhor - "Executive Cat Drawer — I aim to capture potential moments of strange that have little chance of happening through drawing" - https://medi.ci/margueritekalhor
Nicholas Hughes - "I'm a software developer, musician, and game developer currently making a game about a turtle" - https://medi.ci/piinecone

Medi.ci is a platform for supporting ongoing creative work through monthly donations directly to artists.

02/23/2014

nice writeup in the CAMSZINE with a bonus funny selfie http://t.co/64lBSoaBD0

02/18/2014

A little Medi.ci love out west! Thanks to for the mention on 7x7.

"Are you like me? Do you feel guilty all the time (ok, some of the time) about all the free music artists begrudgingly bestow upon the masses, for which we pay little to nothing? Well — infomercial-y-sounding sentence alert! — now there’s a way to make yourself feel better and give your favorite artists their due! Check out medi.ci — a place for fans to donate directly to their favorite artists. Giveth, then taketh.

That, or pay the price of admission to these paycheck-worthy shows..."

Tuesday: 2 Chainz at the Fox Theater

2 Chainz is living the dream, and that dream involves a lot of twerking. On his current tour, 2 Chainz...

02/18/2014

New blog post! This one focuses on Medi.ci's stance on rewards and recompense in crowdfunding.

If you have any thoughts on our post or on rewards in general, feel free to conversate in the comments — we want to hear what you think!

http://ow.ly/tKYUA

The official blog of the company that's looking to shake up the arts funding status quo.

02/17/2014

The exact question we're asking. An excellent examination of a larger problem facing creatives today.

If we believe artists perform labor of value, we should also care about how (and whether) they get paid.

02/14/2014

https://medi.ci/VinnyNaro

Vinny Naro makes unique album cover art, limited-edition concert posters, and other memorabilia for the entertainment industry, and he's looking to apply these fine-tuned skills towards more independent projects.

"I'm trying to raise funds to build up the catalog for my future art gallery [...] The gallery will start out online, but I will eventually will rent out a storefront and have my own boutique shop dubbed: 'The Fingerprinter', provided I find enough backing."

Ambitious and inspiring. Thanks for the mention, Vinny!

Medi.ci is a platform for supporting ongoing creative work through monthly donations directly to artists.

02/13/2014

https://medi.ci/observetoexist

Matthew Whitt is a webcomic artist with a heart of gold. His comic "Observe to Exist" combines dark comedy with vivid imagery.

"I write and draw a webcomic based on the events that I either hallucinate or dream. It's kind of a thing, but whatever."

He also enjoys long walks on the beach.

Check out Observe to Exist here: http://observe-to-exist.com/