Description
Discover the leaves of different UK tree species with this miniature guide in the form of a hinged enamel pin!
The front of the pin (33mm x 27mm, plus 5mm hinge) is decorated with hard enamel in the style of a guidebook, with a UV printed illustration of a tree and gold metal text. Hidden beneath the tree is an NFC chip, allowing NFC enabled devices to simply tap the front of the pin and be linked to my website where I host a free digital guide to common British trees.
Opened up, the guidebook (59mm x 33mm) reveals hard enamel leaf shapes across two pages. The hard enamel leaves are presented against a soft enamel background so that they feel slightly raised by comparison. Outlines are plated with shiny black metal and each leaf is accompanied by a printed species label (Oak, Horse Chestnut, Sycamore, Hawthorn, Ash, Alder, Hazel, Holly, Lime, Beech, and Birch).
The pin features a secure-locking clutch in order to reduce the likelihood of losing the pin outdoors. To release the clutch, simply push forward on the larger circle of the clutch, while pulling back on the clutch as a whole.
Important NFC details for accessing the digital tree ID resource from CanopyRobin:
– The NFC chip within the pin links to canopyrobin.com/uktrees by default. This is a free resource I have developed to help with tree identification in the UK. If you want the pin to direct to another website, it is possible to change this via a range of free 3rd party NFC apps available on smartphones.
– Most smartphones will have some level of NFC functionality, allowing them to read the chip. Unfortunately however, I cannot guarantee compatibility with your device or accept returns on the basis of incompatibility. Please therefore check that your device is NFC compatible and that you are able to turn on these settings before purchase.
– If you are having trouble reading the NFC chip, make sure that the chip is closed so that you are attempting to scan the ‘front cover’ of the pin. The NFC is very short range and will not pass through the metal of the pin. You should also check where the NFC reader is on your device. On the most recent iPhones, this is typically on the front of the phone at the top of the screen. On many Android devices, the NFC reader is more central on the back of the phone. Correct placement of the pin and NFC reader is vital but can be achieved smoothly with practice!
– Finally, please note that the digital resource is available for free from my website regardless of purchase and should not be considered part of any sale. I will do my best to keep it available online in perpetuity, however this is not guaranteed in the event that my circumstances change.
