Author Topic: Custom Keycap Ideas Thread - all ideas welcome (Read 43590 times)

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #330 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:00:32 »

I really like the flag ideas too - I would be happy to run with that one after the dust settles from all my current GBs

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #331 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:01:07 »

Quote from: Internetlad;604834

Old style mario NES Block / coin /mushroom / star /sprites??

Dye Subs? I'm guessing we would hit copyright issues with most sprites.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #332 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:02:35 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker;604839

Dye Subs? I'm guessing we would hit copyright issues with most sprites.

China doesn't know what copyright means !

Also, too bad you can't make a french flag DS keycap.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #333 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:03:13 »

Quote from: Djuzuh;604842

China doesn't know what copyright means !

Also, too bad you can't make a french flag DS keycap.

Dommage

Fixed - my french is rusty.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #334 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:03:51 »

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Domage

Dommage*

Netdewt · « **Reply #335 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:13:34 »

We could get creative, and do alt flags for some countries... like this one for Ile de France:

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Nissedal, Norway:

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Bavaria, Germany:

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JaccoW · « **Reply #336 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 16:32:43 »

Well probably multicolored 'tripleshot' or 'multishot' keys are possible from a technical point of view. It is just that it would be cost-prohitive because the molds get a lot more complex.
Think uneven spreading, cooling problems and a complete replacement of the current machines.

dorkvader · « **Reply #337 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 21:17:24 »

I'd get a bavarian one. It'd go with all my beer.

Also: What've I been telling you, Dyesub PBT all the way!

hashbaz · « **Reply #338 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 21:52:12 »

Quote from: JaccoW;604919

Well probably multicolored 'tripleshot' or 'multishot' keys are possible from a technical point of view. It is just that it would be cost-prohitive because the molds get a lot more complex.
Think uneven spreading, cooling problems and a complete replacement of the current machines.

It's been done, though not by SP I think. If ripster were still with us he would post his triple-shot picture as he was fond of doing whenever anyone brought it up. :rain:

dorkvader · « **Reply #339 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 22:58:21 »

I also posted that quadruple shot picture whenever I could.
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/4/46/462fe205_vbattach178513.jpeg
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/7/7e/7ecff9f5_vbattach178514.jpeg

Hmm, is that on a keytronics 'board?
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36424&d=1325447562

hashbaz · « **Reply #340 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 23:00:16 »

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I also posted that quadruple shot picture whenever I could.
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/4/46/462fe205_vbattach178513.jpeg
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/7/7e/7ecff9f5_vbattach178514.jpeg

Ah yes, those are the ones I was thinking of. :thumb:

JaccoW · « **Reply #341 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 02:19:13 »

Quote from: dorkvader;605265

I also posted that quadruple shot picture whenever I could.
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/4/46/462fe205_vbattach178513.jpeg
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/7/7e/7ecff9f5_vbattach178514.jpeg

Hmm, is that on a keytronics 'board?
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36424&d=1325447562

Those are pretty awesome. I didn't know. There is still hope.

snoopy · « **Reply #342 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 18:44:59 »

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i3oilermaker · « **Reply #343 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 19:01:16 »

I made a SVG for the atom key...have not brought it by Melissa yet. I am concerned that the triangles that are made from overlapping electron paths are too small...I'm sure we could make it would though.

hashbaz · « **Reply #344 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 19:25:54 »

+1 for atom key. Would buy.

dorkvader · « **Reply #345 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 00:56:37 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker;605934

I made a SVG for the atom key...have not brought it by Melissa yet. I am concerned that the triangles that are made from overlapping electron paths are too small...I'm sure we could make it would though.

It'd work as dyesub. Of this I am certain.

Kellybear · « **Reply #346 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 03:22:36 »

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Haha, I was looking for something like that!

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I want this lol.

swi7z3r · « **Reply #347 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:51:52 »

I would love a Tomoe symbol.

Probably been done but the Umbrella Corporation symbol.

oh, and a $#!% ton of these, in many many offerings.

Topre please.

dorkvader · « **Reply #348 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 19:56:22 »

St Johns arms? You can already get "command" keys relatively easily. I know WASDkeyborads sells them.

swi7z3r · « **Reply #349 on:** Sun, 03 June 2012, 00:57:56 »

For a Realforce 87u?

And to that.. How much different are Cherry caps to Topre caps? Assuming they share basic dimensions, and that it's the underside where the cap connects that's different.. how much modification would be needed to get a Cherry cap to fit a topre switch? I tried searching for this but nothing obvious came up so I assume it's not very simple.

dko2o · « **Reply #350 on:** Sun, 03 June 2012, 18:17:01 »

superheroes!
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Incarnage · « **Reply #351 on:** Thu, 07 June 2012, 08:56:02 »

Assassins creed weapon icons anyone? Made these 6.

Update(With Bow and Dart)
Link of Images
Credit to hazelhuff for the key templete .svg thing

jcrouse · « **Reply #352 on:** Fri, 08 June 2012, 11:04:29 »

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X's and O's could be placed different and colors changed. Just a thought. The"edge" around the top of the cap (the thin black line that actually isn't there) actually makes it look a little worse, I think.

Zustiur · « **Reply #353 on:** Fri, 15 June 2012, 09:52:37 »

whiskerBox's post at the end of page 2 made me think it would be cool to replace the standard alpha keys with signlanguage symbols of the corresponding letters.

I'm more interested in the little bumps you get on the home keys (F and J). I have an A4 Tech KBS-720 which has really findable nubs on those keys. (or maybe I'm in the wrong thread for that?)

minifridge · « **Reply #354 on:** Mon, 18 June 2012, 02:34:18 »

Big Aphex Twin fan, wondering if anyone else would like this~

Thion · « **Reply #355 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 16:46:18 »

Not a design, but an idea: Transparent Key Caps with dyesub / Infill that is UV Active, with UV-LEDs... should look pretty sweet, i'd imagine... and since there are different colors, a RGBY Kit would be doable

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #356 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 17:02:57 »

We have tried to do doubleshots with clear, but SP will not do it. Also tried with glow in the dark...blanks only.

dorkvader · « **Reply #357 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 20:22:54 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker;617247

We have tried to do doubleshots with clear, but SP will not do it. Also tried with glow in the dark...blanks only.

"Clear" PBT is a rather neutral colour, if I recall correctly, and in theory you could Dyesub UV reactive ink into it.

Also, with enough interest, anything is possible with Chinese Manufacturing. SP is not the only option.

longweight · « **Reply #358 on:** Wed, 20 June 2012, 05:05:58 »

Not sure if this has been done before:

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zirb · « **Reply #359 on:** Wed, 20 June 2012, 05:27:07 »

^ I think it has NOD been done before

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