Kickstarter is an angel investment concept where aspiring artists can raise funds in exchange for perks like early or free access to published works, honorable mentions, or custom-made creations.

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Koji Fujimoto owns Concept Jewelry Works, a Tokyo boutique that specializes in custom jewelry.

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Mr. Mok says he works nearly seven days a week on such jobs as creating custom closets, painting walls and constructing Ikea furniture.

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The living room now has cedar walls from an old barn and is filled with works by local artists and knickknacks on the walls and shelves, from the Collings custom acoustic guitar Ms. Prettyman bought when she first started doing well to the glass jar Mr. Mraz used to hold the ring he proposed to her with.

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It all works well, and we like the fact that each source has its own customized UI that looks custom-suited to the service it's for (the iPod player, for example, apes iTunes).

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