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Offline FaKe_VirTual

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[IC] GMK Modern Ink | GB from 15th September to 15th October!
« on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:14:12 »

GMK Modern Ink
the modern counterpart to gmk sumi.




The Group buy will run from the 15th of September until the 15th of October!

Groupbuy thread



Changelog


[rev.4_final-08/16/2021]
  • groupbuy date has been announced
  • basekit: sublegend change for the R1 \| key
  • spacebars: + 2x 3U spacebars | - 1.75U and 6U off-centerd spacebar
  • multiple collaborations have been published


[rev.3-05/21/2021]
  • 'the modern' deskmat went through a slight rework, fixing the top right text element


[rev.2-05/06/2021]
  • international support has been added
  • iso support in base kit has changed to iso-us support
  • collaborations with RAMA Works and object garage have been published


[rev.1-04/29/2021]
  • deskmat 'the mountain' and 'the valley' have been updated and are no longer featuring any 'modern ink' branding
  • Novelties: + R2 1U esc novelty
  • Spacebars: + 7.00U & 6.25U red accent spacebars
  • Extension: + 2.75U, 2.25U, 2.00U and 1.75U spacebars have been added | - duplicated ' " keys have been removed
  • poster with board has been removed due to low request
  • added renderings




KITTING
the set is designed with the colors ws2, ral5004 and ral3028.



   


   


   


   


   


   





Renderings
these renderings are here for a better visual representation, embracing the set in all its horizontal glory.



     


     


     



full perspective of boards + deskmats


     


     




DESKMATS
the deskmats are a combination of modern design language and expressionistic ink art.
900x400x4mm


     


     


     


     


renderings do not reflect the final product.




EXTRAS
the posters will be made from a high quality material in a sizing of a3.


   






COLLABORATIONS
all collabs that have been confirmed.


Keebstuff Kabelmanufaktur

 


Object Garage





LeonardoDaMouse

 



Luxe Cables

 



Wrist Labs









VENDORS
these vendors will supply you once again with my creations.


Project Keyboard

CandyKeys

zFrontier

Deskhero

Switchkeys

Monokei

Prototypist







Honorable Mentions

More

Pikku-Allu for the kit renderings.
Zaum for the usage of the Werk One and helping me out with rendering in general.
Milo from Kindakeybaords for the usage of the CONONE80.
Mozaic for the usage of the System 65.
RAMA Works for the usage of the Koyu.
Scucka for the Hiragana Alphas, used in the other renderings.











support the set with its individual signature.
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« Last Edit: Tue, 16 November 2021, 13:04:12 by FaKe_VirTual »

Offline ddrfraser1

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:15:02 »
Cool!

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:17:49 »
PONKER BLESS. SIMP VIRUTAL.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:18:57 »
Looks awesome

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:19:01 »
Wow, this is everything I wanted from Sumi. Very excited for this, easily one the sets I'm most looking forward to this year.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:19:38 »
Would be nicer if the Hiragana wasn't cucked

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:20:11 »
mats give off an Off-White vibe, very cool. GLWIC, will be looking to pick up a set down the line  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:25:59 »
Super clean

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:26:22 »
Looking really good Virtual! GLWIC  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:28:25 »
While I am not a huge fan of GMK or subs, personally, I did just want to drop by and say this is an incredibly well designed set and people should learn a thing or two from the setup of this IC. Perfect execution. Keep up the good work!!!

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:36:19 »
ne b in base avail

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[IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:40:50 »
finally bow hiragana bless

pretty mats :3

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:49:17 »
Yet again smashing it with a nice keycap set

Good luck with IC

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:54:08 »
Hype engaged. Let's go!

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:58:52 »
Every IC should look like that, congrats! The colors are not my cup of tea (WS2 is too cold for me) but GLWIC

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:04:02 »
Deskmats are pure smackers. Set's not for my taste, but the mats will be!

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:10:26 »
Nice set, however it's hard to see that the legends are black blue from the renders.

Offline Izeri

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:15:31 »
Imagine having a render with a whole board

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:16:05 »
Any chance for a 40s/ortho kit?
Edit - came from Reddit, see it in the OP. My bad.
« Last Edit: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:17:57 by D3LTA »

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:23:38 »
Thanks everyone for the nice comments so far! I really appreciate them!


Would be nicer if the Hiragana wasn't cucked

The focus in this set was the cleaner and 'modern' look. That's why I chose to go with V1 of the hiragana molds.



Imagine having a render with a whole board

Are you a mad man?


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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:24:16 »
Stunning set, simple yet functional. This is a great Sumi alternative for those that missed the GB or want something even more subtle  :D

Offline katasup

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:36:38 »
Can't understand how does the set looks like. Is there any picture of it on full keyboard?

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:44:11 »
very nice  :)

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:52:25 »
Imagine having a render with a whole board

Are you a mad man?


I am not, but I find the layout of this IC extremely annoying. I understand what you tried to achieve but it's extremely impractical, especially on a reduced browser window. I'm here to see how a set looks, and what I've got is a bunch of floating half boards.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #24 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 13:02:03 »

I am not, but I find the layout of this IC extremely annoying. I understand what you tried to achieve but it's extremely impractical, especially on a reduced browser window. I'm here to see how a set looks, and what I've got is a bunch of floating half boards.


No worries, I will soon upload some renderings of full keyboards!

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #25 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 13:11:26 »
Very nice
« Last Edit: Sun, 28 March 2021, 04:34:21 by derEineTyp »

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 13:12:27 »
I really enjoy this set! The novelties are super clean.

However, I'm really not a fan of the lack of 2.75u, 2.25u, and 2u spacebars in the 40s kit. To have to buy base + 40s + spacebars in order to fill one split space 40s board is incredibly expensive, and exactly what prevented me from buying either the 40s or spacebar kits in the Sumi buy. As a 40s user, I would much prefer a trimmed 40s kit with some spacebars, rather than a large kit without then needing to buy a space kit. The R4 1u, Shift, Enter, and accent Enter could be condensed into one generic 1u "send" key. The two R3 " keys are dupes, if I'm not mistaken? The 1u R2 Backspace key can be removed as the Delete key in base fills that role. The R4 1.5u Shift can go as well. As far as I know, only the UT47.2 and Whimsy (still in IC) use this key, and this can be easily filled by some of the mod keys in the base kit. With these changes I think it's plenty possible to fit the split spacebars into the 40s kit. Needing to spend an additional ~$80 to cover a 40% board is unacceptable, even as far as GMK sets go.

As for novelties, some 40s love in there would be nice too! R2 1u black box key, and a 1.75u, 1.25u, and 1u enter would be awesome. If not all are possible, then consider my list my priority list as well.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #27 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 13:20:49 »
I like

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #28 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 13:25:22 »
Looks amazing, great desk mats as always!

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 13:52:25 »
Deskmats look clean. glwic
   

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #30 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 14:10:40 »
Love me some ws2 sets

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #31 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 14:18:28 »
that is so classy, love the deskmats

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 14:20:30 »
no additional tab in mono hiragana kit?
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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 14:25:31 »
color me interested :p

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #34 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 14:29:12 »
too much ctrl and not enough control

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #35 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 15:49:38 »
The set looks dope.
I really like how you chose to layout the IC :cool:


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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #36 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 16:32:48 »
wow made an account to follow this. it's so good, nice work
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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #37 on: Fri, 26 March 2021, 16:45:59 »
Looks awesome. But can we end the sideways keyboard renders. I'd rather go back to boards with cars or sneakers.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #38 on: Sat, 27 March 2021, 01:46:08 »
Bow is boring, but  Bow with red accents looks like a modern art gallery. I like this.


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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #39 on: Sat, 27 March 2021, 01:57:25 »
just noticed the side prints on the novelties. super cool novelty kit.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #40 on: Sat, 27 March 2021, 09:07:09 »
Interested for this one. Cool white !

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #41 on: Sat, 27 March 2021, 09:16:59 »
I like this. But I wonder if WS2 is too cool in tone. But any cool alternative would be a custom colour so I’m in two minds about it.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #42 on: Sat, 27 March 2021, 16:24:02 »
just noticed the side prints on the novelties. super cool novelty kit.

Oh daym just noticed as well, that's so cool!

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #43 on: Sat, 27 March 2021, 18:11:51 »
The novelties are SICK (so simple yet so interesting)  edited to delete the salt
« Last Edit: Sat, 27 March 2021, 19:58:43 by TyPower »

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #44 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 18:26:08 »
love the side print

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #45 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 18:34:31 »
Another cool thing I didn't notice earlier: the arrows in the caps and shifts are hollowed out! This set keeps getting cooler the longer I stare at it.

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #46 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 19:15:02 »
Very yes for me, +1 for the 40s kit. Going to look tight on my blue boards...

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #47 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 22:21:39 »
Yea im gonna need this pronto lol. Lets make it happen

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #48 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 23:33:26 »
could I get like maybe a render of a full board.
preferably horizontally?

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Re: [IC] GMK Modern Ink
« Reply #49 on: Mon, 29 March 2021, 03:24:02 »
I really enjoy this set! The novelties are super clean.

However, I'm really not a fan of the lack of 2.75u, 2.25u, and 2u spacebars in the 40s kit. To have to buy base + 40s + spacebars in order to fill one split space 40s board is incredibly expensive, and exactly what prevented me from buying either the 40s or spacebar kits in the Sumi buy. As a 40s user, I would much prefer a trimmed 40s kit with some spacebars, rather than a large kit without then needing to buy a space kit. The R4 1u, Shift, Enter, and accent Enter could be condensed into one generic 1u "send" key. The two R3 " keys are dupes, if I'm not mistaken? The 1u R2 Backspace key can be removed as the Delete key in base fills that role. The R4 1.5u Shift can go as well. As far as I know, only the UT47.2 and Whimsy (still in IC) use this key, and this can be easily filled by some of the mod keys in the base kit. With these changes I think it's plenty possible to fit the split spacebars into the 40s kit. Needing to spend an additional ~$80 to cover a 40% board is unacceptable, even as far as GMK sets go.

As for novelties, some 40s love in there would be nice too! R2 1u black box key, and a 1.75u, 1.25u, and 1u enter would be awesome. If not all are possible, then consider my list my priority list as well.

Thank you very much for the feedback in regards to the 40s Kit / Novelties. I will try to revise it and update it in the next update!