Gallery: Thin Is In: Minimalist Wallets Go Gangbusters on Kickstarter

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    [Ainste™ -- the new style of the modern wallet](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ainste/ainstetm-the-new-style-of-the-modern-wallet) by Ryan. "I came up with the idea for the wallet because I hated all of the thick bulky wallets out there and wanted to make a simple wallet that was thin and minimalist," he says. *Photo: Ryan Kim*
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    [The Ridge: Front Pocket Wallet](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/124039987/the-bridge-front-pocket-wallet?ref=card) by Daniel Kane. "I had spoken with my Dad about a lack of simple, functional front pocket wallets that we would like to own," Kane says. "I came up with the elastic strap idea to hold one or multiple cards snugly. Then it morphed into our wallet over time." *Photo courtesy Daniel Kane*
  • Omega Compact Solid Titanium Wallet by Gregory Venters. The idea for the wallet came shortly after designing and...
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    [Omega -- Compact Solid Titanium Wallet](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/331414694/omega-compact-solid-titanium-wallet?ref=card) by Gregory Venters. "The idea for the wallet came shortly after designing and launching a titanium case for the iPhone 5," he says. "The iPhone case and wallet are really quite similar products. They both use the same method of securing titanium plates using o-rings." *Photo courtesy Gregory Venters*
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    [Slim -- The Thinnest Wallet Ever](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/supr/slim-the-thinnest-wallet-ever?ref=card) by Supr Good Co. "We saw an opportunity to examine these familiar objects in a new light and create simpler, more relevant designs," says Supr Good's Erik Melander. *Photo courtesy Erik Melander*
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    [The Crabby Wallet: A wallet that is not for everyone](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1369622196/the-crabby-wallet-a-wallet-that-is-not-for-everyon?ref=card) by Ryan Crabtree. "I first created the wallet during a softball season," Crabtree says. "I wanted to be able to bundle my wallet, phone and car key in a simple secure way while I played the games." *Photo courtesy Ryan Crabtree*
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    [Aluminum Plate Wallet System](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1827908565/aluminum-plate-wallet-system) by Obstructures. "Most of our work is architectural, but we also make aluminum guitars, pocket tools and have some other projects in the works," Obstructures' Matt Hall says. *Photo courtesy Obstructures*
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    [Wallet Works -- The Wallet that Works!](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1617196615/wallet-works-the-wallet-that-works?ref=card) by Danny Wilk. "My wife had been bugging me for years to get rid of my big, bulky leather wallet. I liked the minimalist type of wallet and started to use just a rubber band. I have a thing for rubber bands," says Wilk, who owns a [patent for the rubber band ball](http://www.google.com/patents/USD379105?pg=PA1&dq=bandyball&hl=en&sa=X&ei=mI1UUbuWGonj0QHO-oCgDw&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=bandyball&f=false). *Photo courtesy Danny Wilk*
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    [The Multi. The First Multi-Tool Wallet!](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/150007960/the-multi-the-first-multi-tool-wallet?ref=card) by Wilson Alvarez. Alvarez explains: "I just wanted to combine everything into one. I also love efficiency, and products that make people's everyday lives just a little bit easier." *Photo courtesy Wilson Alvarez*
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