Made for Geeks by Geeks
What This Is
Made for Geeks by Geeks is a limited pilot collaboration between Purple Inkwell Studios and participating Hive members to prepare and launch the first production run of the Ladybird Jenkins box at the PossAbilities Expo.
This initiative is focused on execution, documentation, and completion.
Oversight & Structure
A Bowling Green production team manages local build sessions and day-to-day assembly.
April Martin leads monthly in-person workshops in Bowling Green focused on production systems, workflow review, and milestone evaluation. Remote oversight and guidance are available between sessions as needed.
Leadership & Roles
Creative Direction & Intellectual Property:
Purple Inkwell Studios
Founder & Lead Mentor:
April Martin
Bowling Green Production Team:
Nathan Taulbee
Noah Thomas
Mitchel Gentry
Ben Harris
Production team members support assembly, workflow implementation, and local coordination under defined leadership.
Participant Experience
- Hands-on experience with real product assembly
- Exposure to event preparation and presentation
- Practice with communication and defined responsibilities
- Documented contribution to a live convention launch
Financial Transparency
The first production run of the Ladybird Jenkins boxes has been fully funded by Purple Inkwell Studios.
Revenue generated from the PossAbilities Expo and early sales will be applied toward recovery of initial production costs.
Future development will be considered only if sustainable demand is demonstrated.
Pilot Evaluation
This initiative operates within a six-month evaluation period following the Expo. At the end of this period, sales performance, workflow sustainability, and overall viability will be reviewed.
The program will either continue with clear structure or conclude responsibly.
Current Convention Status
- Two tables secured for PossAbilities Expo
- Production workflow active
- Meeting documentation in place
- Launch target defined