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Outstanding submissions! We're in the process of reviewing all entries tonight, and results will be posted soon.

This project was a collaboration through and through, and the decision to partner with 826, as well the charitable donation itself, was a shared one. It is important, however, to give enormous credit to J.J. Abrams and his wife, who do far more work with 826 beyond this project alone - they are...

Such remarkable, inspiring stories - THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this event. Incredible.

Hey Simon, with a little bit of effort, you will absolutely be able to open the box (if you choose!) - I promise! If you have trouble, and you give up, contact me directly and I will (hesitantly!) divulge it. The combination lock is cast of steel, so it can't be changed.

These submissions are incredible already - keep 'em coming. Truly fascinating to hear all of your stories.

The new edition is likely a few months away, but these are absolutely in progress and will be back in house soon! Expect some subtle but significant design updates in the new edition.

Likely a little bit of both! The wood boxes are made of reclaimed Oak and Pine, so they're pretty heavy even before the 12 decks get placed inside. Each lockbox is reinforced with metal brackets on each corner, and the metal lock on the front adds additional weight. Also, not sure if this is...

It's all about your personal style, and the image you want to convey. As one can safely assume by looking at our playing cards, and even product packaging like The Code, we obsess over this stuff. And it's not just superficial - as a performer, perception is everything. The goal is to make every...

Assuming you're looking for a site to promote yourself, the simpler and more professional, the better. For that sort of purpose, SquareSpace is great. Highly recommend their system - I know Brian Brushwood and Justin Willman use SquareSpace to power their websites as well. Easy to use, easy to...

nECrO, sorry I didn't respond to this sooner! Just saw your post. THANK YOU! Very grateful for the kind words and support.

All of the combination locks have a specific, custom combination. They're all the same code, but that code is not overtly included with the package. Included with each lockbox is a letterpressed note from J.J. inside of a wax-sealed envelope. If you read through that letter, and review the clues...

Hey Chris, first and foremost, just to clarify, that's absolutely not the case. Steerpike was banned for unnecessary negativity and vulgar language in a forum where a family-friendly environment, and mature atmosphere, is required. We have members of all ages. We have forum rules, and we intend...

Being able to do projects like that has been so fulfilling for us. Obviously, theory11 is a business and we can't do everything for charity, but it's been a huge privilege for us to work with so many in the past few years. In particular, charity: water, just because the direct effects are so...

Wow, thank you! And yes, perhaps the greatest goal of this project is EXACTLY what you mentioned. Not just the idea of someone getting this for themselves, but the act of sharing it with others - giving it to a friend, or family member, as a gift. Just like that box that J.J. got from his...

Yes, the lockbox comes with the lock attached! And no, we don't provide the combination. But, if you read the letter from J.J. Abrams that comes with each lockbox, and you follow our clues, you'll be able to decipher it - that is, if you choose to open it.

Hey Adam, few thoughts in response to this. First, there absolutely has not been any shift in our objective. Our objective, from the start, has been sharing wonder. That objective was DIRECTLY and unapologetically inspired by JJ Abrams' TED talk in 2007. I remember watching it and the feeling of...

Yep! Every deck is wrapped by hand in kraft paper, so the only way to see what's inside is to make the choice to open it and see.

All good, Will. Thanks for your support of the charitable pursuit with 826 - this project absolutely will make a real difference.

Hey guys, William and krab1 in particular, I obviously respect your opinions, hugely, but let's please keep this positive and join us in well wishes and support for a cause I hope we can agree to support: 826. Not everyone will appreciate the care and detail that went into this project -...

I would argue that the words beautiful, bizarre, and interesting would be an understatement for a breathtakingly gorgeous, mysterious object devised and designed by the most respected, prolific writer and director in the entertainment field (LOST, Star Trek, Alias, Mission Impossible, Star...