[GB] Chinese Zodiac Keycaps by Mortal Studio

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Chinese Zodiac Keycaps
Designed and made by Mortal Studio

Index
- Intro
- Design
- Spec and GB Details
- Photos
- Social
 
Intro
Hello, everyone, This is ClickClack and we would like to introduce a new partnered studio named "Mortal Studio", who dedicates to promote Chinese traditional culture through custom products. We are delighted to have the opportunity to introduce their first-ever release on ClickClack featuring four themes based on Chinese Zodiac, namely Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, and Snake themed keycaps.

Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon and Snake



Design

What are the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs?

The Chinese Zodiac Signs, are one of the most representative elements of traditional Chinese folk culture. These signs are associated with people's birth years and consist of twelve animals, namely Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (or Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. This system reflects the ancient reverence for animals in Eastern culture, and it operates on a twelve-year cycle. For instance, this year, 2023, is the Year of the Rabbit. See more @Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac.

Inspiration

The four designs we are introducing this time use various Chinese traditional elements, such as Chinese paper-cutting, traditional animation, ancient bronze patterns, and traditional window decorations to depict the characteristics of the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon and Snake.

Yin Tiger - Chinese paper-cutting


Mao Rabbit - traditional animation


Chen Dragon - ancient bronze patterns


Si Snake - traditional window decorations


New Keycaps Mold

Mortal Studio has developed a set of new molds specifically tailored for the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, optimized for the hot-sublimation production process. In this development, they have eliminated the design of reinforcing stems in small keycaps, reinforced the thickness of the top of the keycaps to ensure they remain unchanged in high-temperature conditions. To make the installation easier, row index and key size markings are added on the back of each individual key.





This keycap set has is the heaviest PBT keycaps among regular keycap sets.

In terms of color matching accuracy, Mortal Studio has undergone up to 600 rounds of color optimization, including adjustments to the film and ingredient formulations.

Ultimately, Mortal Studio's PBT Keycap sets have achieved saturation comparable to ABS injection molding, and precision in image reproduction surpasses the competition by far. The details of all design patterns have been perfectly represented. The design drafts, prominently featuring dragons, have reached a level of fidelity in sublimation that is unparalleled across the entire internet.

Spec and GB Details

▶ Designer: Mortal Studio
▶ Manufacturer: Mortal Studio
▶ Profile: Cherry Profile
▶ Pricing (All in one): $179/each
▶ Packaging Size: 69cm x 38cm x 5cm
▶ Material: PBT Five-sides Dye-Sub

Global Vendor:

(Groupbuy product will be live after Oct 28th 20:00 EST)

▶ GB Time: Oct 28th 20:00 EST to Nov 26th 23:59 EST, 2023
▶ Estimated shipping time: Within 2 month after GB completion


Photos
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To make it easier for everyone to identify their corresponding zodiac signs, please check your birth year, as we will continue to create designs for all twelve zodiac signs until the complete set is available for everyone to enjoy.

Here is a table that provides the order, zodiac sign, and corresponding birth years for the twelve Chinese zodiac animals from 1924 to 2019:

1. Rat：1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008

2. Ox：1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009

3. Tiger：1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010

4. Rabbit：1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011

5. Dragon：1928 1940 1952 1764 1976 1988 2000 2012

6. Snake：1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013

7. Horse：1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014

8. Goat：1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015

9. Monkey：1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016

10. Rooster：1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017

11. Dog: 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018

12. Pig：1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019

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