diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index b9ca13b1..8d99e5db 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
 	"name": "metal",
-	"version": "0.3.1",
+	"version": "1.0.0-alpha",
 	"main": "src/core.js",
-	"description": "A solid foundation for UI components",
+	"description": "Build UI components in a solid, flexible way",
 	"keywords": [
 		"metal"
 	],
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9ecea43f..fec562e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "metal",
-  "version": "0.3.1",
-  "description": "A solid foundation for UI components",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha",
+  "description": "Build UI components in a solid, flexible way",
   "license": "BSD",
   "repository": "metal/metal.js",
   "author": {