[IC]Infinikey Blacklight - GB Sep 10th! Final Update.

[Ulliam]

Produced by Infinikey using Reverse Dye Sublimation, here is Blacklight. A set designed to stir up those beautiful
memories of psychedelic posters, all-night raves and counterfeit money checks. A beautiful duotone complement
to a glorious PBT underbelly and a set of novelties for the finale.




Basekit with converage for: 60%, 65, 70, 75, TKL, 96, 1800, 100% in ANSI/ISO/HHKB + More


40's/Ortho, Odd layouts, Mac, Spacebars, UK ISO & Novelties


For some extra flair!





2 Amazing Deskmats designed by @SourMK









Want to keep up to date with this set and anything else I'm working on?
https://discord.gg/MPK2Hwv

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USA - TheKeyCompany
EU - Prototypist
AUS - SwitchKey
CA - AshKeebs
China/ROW: zFrontier




Running September 11th - 25th









Designed by KIIN: Ulliam / DaleSnail / Prkns.

And a massive thanks to Konstantin for the all the help and support <3 you're the man



TGR Alice : Yuktsi - Rendered by Pikku
TGR 910 : Yuktsi - Rendered by Pikku
HCHB : Hineybush - Rendered by DaleSnail
Corne : foostan - Rendered by Prkns
TX65 : TX Keyboards
Tek80 : Photekq

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[DALExSNAIL]

GLWIC

Can't wait to have best font on a key set

:nut:

[prkns]

A million times yes!

Can't wait 🙌

[octix]

Looking great! GL

[bloodyxkatana]

Yeah I'm in on these for sure.

[fireworm]

Looks great!

[Puddsy]

not to **** on your parade but

https://www.originativeco.com/products/vice-nights

just do the whole thing in the cool font and im sold tho

[DukeEsquire]

PBT version of Vice Nights?

[logo4poop]

that font kills me

[DALExSNAIL]

that font kills me

Outta here man

[mr_fro2000]

Reverse Tokyo Nights?

Either way looks nice!

[Ulliam]

not to **** on your parade but

https://www.originativeco.com/products/vice-nights

just do the whole thing in the cool font and im sold tho

I have seen Vice Nights before but thank you.
I see where you're coming from but when you compare them, Cyan/Magenta/GreyBlack for Vice Nights, where i went Violet/Blue/BlueBlack for Blacklight and pbt Reverse Dye Sub rather than double shot abs.

[Swishy]

There goes my bank account can't wait, and keep up the good work. I love your art!

[Sifo]

hell yeah

[twoshoes]

guess I'm in for another ulliam set...

[DrHigsby]

Wowee this is hawt. Any chance for some R4 1u novelties for us folks who don’t have a R1? Love the work you’ve done here. 

[Fredington]

Definitely in. This is almost like a dark version of GMK Muted.

[Tyson]

not to **** on your parade but

https://www.originativeco.com/products/vice-nights

just do the whole thing in the cool font and im sold tho

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I have seen Vice Nights before but thank you.
I see where you're coming from but when you compare them, Cyan/Magenta/GreyBlack for Vice Nights, where i went Violet/Blue/BlueBlack for Blacklight and pbt Reverse Dye Sub rather than double shot abs.

I think he meant to say GMK Darskel, the purple and teal give a similar look. I still don't trust Infinikey's Black color, but other than that this set looks awesome! GL!

[PikaJoyce]

Definitely interesting. I’m a fan of the colors vs vice nights! I don’t exactly trust infinikey though, would you be getting samples to confirm the colors will be accurate before running? I believe they had an issue before with getting the blacks to truly be black, so hoping that the reverse dye sub has been improved!

[rewke]

Looks great, sign me up!

[Ulliam]

I'm really happy with how the black from Sanctuary came out, this wont be straight up black but a blue black. I appreciate that colour matching any really dark or light colour is difficult though

[Puddsy]

not to **** on your parade but

https://www.originativeco.com/products/vice-nights

just do the whole thing in the cool font and im sold tho

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I have seen Vice Nights before but thank you.
I see where you're coming from but when you compare them, Cyan/Magenta/GreyBlack for Vice Nights, where i went Violet/Blue/BlueBlack for Blacklight and pbt Reverse Dye Sub rather than double shot abs.

I think he meant to say GMK Darskel, the purple and teal give a similar look. I still don't trust Infinikey's Black color, but other than that this set looks awesome! GL!

i meant what i said i was just being a ****ter

the alternate font is baller af and i would buy this set in a heartbeat if that was the standard across the whole kit

and as mentioned above me, sanctuary came out excellent meaning that this set certainly can as well

[zakatak]

Looks really sick. I suggest adding teal accents for enter and escape!

[Surostu]

Yep in, ive been waiting for an infinikey sets that isnt pastel or orange/red/green. Awesome stuff, not 100% on the font but it might grow on me in more renders.

[Hanabi]

I really really love this color omg.

[zekth]

 

[Gtrx]

Yes yes and yes btw, nice renders

[ivu]

Please add R1 "\|" key for split backspace users in the alt apha kit. 

Are you planning to have EU proxy for the GB ?

[Inner-Ear]

The first render has blue font arrow keys but the kit mock-up only shows purple font arrow keys. Include both?

This colorway fits nicely in between Darksel, Tokyo Nights, and Vice/Miami Nights. It has its own identity that stands on its own. And being PBT makes it even more special.

[DALExSNAIL]

wtb rep banner for my sig tbh

[neutralstate]

ok this is an awesome set, probably pairs well with most light purple / lilac boards....

[CustomerSupport]

Very slick. Keeping my eye on this.

[Ulliam]

Hey guys so quick update while I get the kitting renders ready.
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[bloodyxkatana]

This is actually a really tough call. I kind of think the lowercase would be a little cleaner though, regardless I'm loving this big time.

[Fredington]

Lowercase for sure

[wil]

lowercase is it, for sure

i'd honestly get rid of the cherry typeface caps at this point

[DrHigsby]

lowercase is it, for sure

i'd honestly get rid of the cherry typeface caps at this point

Seconded on both points.

[alphabirth]

I am interested.  Definitely the lower case Fraktur as the base!  I responded to the survey, but posting here too, it would be cool to see more stoner 𝔡𝔬𝔬𝔪 vibes with novelties like inverted cross, pentagram, skull, etc.

[Ulliam]

Significant update made to the mainpost as well as updated the interest check, if you could check it out and let me know what you think that would be awesome, thank you guys for the support so far. So excited for whats to come.

[Fredington]

Icon only mods might be interesting so that the only text is Fraktur.

[Lenux]

Hey you made a nice work, hope it happens !

I don't know which one i like more, the colors ? or the font ??

I love it, nothing to say more than amazing

[alphabirth]

Icon only mods might be interesting so that the only text is Fraktur.

Oh yeah, def icon-only mods!  Also, probably wouldn't be into a numpad, but the Cherry font looks out of place there (and on the function row).  Dunno about anybody else, but this set just screams Electric Wizard (http://electric****inwizard.com/) to me!  (That ankh logo would also be a rad novelty)

[neutralstate]

oh no, why are the accent keys gone? that's sad.

seems kinda weird to have alpha colored font for esc and enter... the previous purple accents were nice!

[fransuso]

Absolutely love the colorway, I'm so into this!! I think it would look sooo daaaamn good on the entry edition NK65 . Although I would much prefer the base kit to have the normal alphas instead of the gothic ones. Btw what's the estimated price on this?

[rewke]

Although I would much prefer the base kit to have the normal alphas instead of the gothic ones.

Agreed.

[Sifo]

y'all can buy the normie kit then, we want Fraktur

[thornkin]

The alt F and J in the base kit are the wrong font.

[neutralstate]

feel like the regular font on the modifier keys kinda clash with the special font on alphas though

special font on the modifiers too perhaps?  )

[Ulliam]

So then, seems i'm at a bit of an impasse. I agree wholeheartedly that Cherry Mods + Fraktur look jank. It was a poor attempt at a solution. I also take on bored the critisicism that Fraktur/Blackletter and Blacklights aren't associated each other futher than my fascination with both. That being said here is my preposal and I'd love if you could comment and let me know what you think so I can get a better idea of how to move forward.

Option 1)Stick with the theme and pallet, lean heavier into the blackletter dropping all Cherry legends and mods entierly
Option 2)Split the 2 ideas into two sets one Blacklight using cherry style Type/Icons with this pallet and theme, one "Blackletter" a compleately new set based on Fraktur leaning heavily into the history and Blackletter type.
I have put together a very quick mock up of what these might look like:

1- Current pallet, Fraktur everything 2- Current pallet, Cherry everything 3- New Blackletter themed set (probably wont be WoB)

So i guess the choice is Between either 1 or 2/3 together

Hope you all have an amazing weekend, please let me know what you think.
Stay safe

Liam

[Bl4ck]

So then, seems i'm at a bit of an impasse. I agree wholeheartedly that Cherry Mods + Fraktur look jank. It was a poor attempt at a solution. I also take on bored the critisicism that Fraktur/Blackletter and Blacklights aren't associated each other futher than my fascination with both. That being said here is my preposal and I'd love if you could comment and let me know what you think so I can get a better idea of how to move forward.

Option 1)Stick with the theme and pallet, lean heavier into the blackletter dropping all Cherry legends and mods entierly
Option 2)Split the 2 ideas into two sets one Blacklight using cherry style Type/Icons with this pallet and theme, one "Blackletter" a compleately new set based on Fraktur leaning heavily into the history and Blackletter type.
I have put together a very quick mock up of what these might look like:
(Attachment Link)
1- Current pallet, Fraktur everything 2- Current pallet, Cherry everything 3- New Blackletter themed set (probably wont be WoB)

So i guess the choice is Between either 1 or 2/3 together

Hope you all have an amazing weekend, please let me know what you think.
Stay safe

Liam

2/3

[Inner-Ear]

Another option is to Change to KAT PBT and then you can do separate alpha kits and mod kits for the different fonts. People can mix and match then. Everybody wins

[Ulliam]

Another option is to Change to KAT PBT and then you can do separate alpha kits and mod kits for the different fonts. People can mix and match then. Everybody wins

I just got done with 26 KAT Kits and I'd quite like to keep at least the blacklight portion of this in the cherry profile. In my opinion KAT / Cherry aren't really interchangable profiles.

[Fredington]

I like Opt. 1

[PikaJoyce]

Another option is to Change to KAT PBT and then you can do separate alpha kits and mod kits for the different fonts. People can mix and match then. Everybody wins

I just got done with 26 KAT Kits and I'd quite like to keep at least the blacklight portion of this in the cherry profile. In my opinion KAT / Cherry aren't really interchangable profiles.

I believe ePBT is able to split up kits? Kuro Shiro allowed you to buy alphas separate from the mods but I’m not sure how they do it actually! Might be worth exploring?

I’m a big fan of the colorway and less so of fraktur, so I’d prefer being able to pick out the appropriate kits as well!

[rewke]

I believe ePBT is able to split up kits? Kuro Shiro allowed you to buy alphas separate from the mods but I’m not sure how they do it actually! Might be worth exploring?

I’m a big fan of the colorway and less so of fraktur, so I’d prefer being able to pick out the appropriate kits as well!

I vote 2/3... but if the above is possible then everyone wins!

[neutralstate]

I vote 1.

Maybe a poll or google form might be a better way of doing this?

[Acoipat]

My vote is for 2/3

I prefer the default cherry font but seeing the quick render of Franktur with matching mods I may be enticed to buy both... either way I think having the sets split up is the way to go rather than the "in between" you have now.

As others mentioned if ePbt can run sets with mods and alphas split up at reasonable pricing that seems like a great solution.

Keep up the great work on this!

[thornkin]

I am a cherry font person myself, but I think the dual kit option where each is pure is the way to go.

[fransuso]

2/3 is the way to go!!!

[The_Runz]

I might be doing something wrong, but the form doesn't allow for multiple answers to the which kits I'd be interested in buying.

[CF73]

I vote for 1
if not, 2.

[alphabirth]

I vote for option 1.  A question too: is that colour palette actually black-light reactive?  It would be awesome to see some samples of that!

[mrpokemone]

Option 2 for me!

[bloodyxkatana]

Option 2 for me, but I'm going to jump in on this no matter what. 

[konstantin]

Perhaps use N instead of Nulla for the Latin numerals 0 legend? This use of N for 0 does have some historical backing, according to Wikipedia.

[Jupark]

Can't wait for this set!

Could you consider DeskHero.ca as a Canadian proxy for us up north, please?

[Bachoo]

First cyberspace, now this. You're killing it dude!

[zakatak]

2/3 please!

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[tectonicplate]

I would love a well done set in Fraktur, but with more appropriate colors… the WoB or some other semi-neutral direction would be ideal. Novelties could be amazing… thinking of illumination elements.

[Hanabi]

1. Perhaps doing a poll would be better? Also I think 1 with icon mods would look good.

[alanskiii]

So then, seems i'm at a bit of an impasse. I agree wholeheartedly that Cherry Mods + Fraktur look jank. It was a poor attempt at a solution. I also take on bored the critisicism that Fraktur/Blackletter and Blacklights aren't associated each other futher than my fascination with both. That being said here is my preposal and I'd love if you could comment and let me know what you think so I can get a better idea of how to move forward.

Option 1)Stick with the theme and pallet, lean heavier into the blackletter dropping all Cherry legends and mods entierly
Option 2)Split the 2 ideas into two sets one Blacklight using cherry style Type/Icons with this pallet and theme, one "Blackletter" a compleately new set based on Fraktur leaning heavily into the history and Blackletter type.
I have put together a very quick mock up of what these might look like:
(Attachment Link)
1- Current pallet, Fraktur everything 2- Current pallet, Cherry everything 3- New Blackletter themed set (probably wont be WoB)

So i guess the choice is Between either 1 or 2/3 together

Hope you all have an amazing weekend, please let me know what you think.
Stay safe

Liam

I vote for 2. Cherry 🙏

[Ulliam]

Massive update in the top post! please check it out and let me know what you all think.

[rewke]

Looks great! I know some people loved Fraktur but I'm personally glad it got separated out from this set.

[PikaJoyce]

Looks great! I know some people loved Fraktur but I'm personally glad it got separated out from this set.

+1 to this

[zoo]

Delicious.

[alphabirth]

-1.  I was a fraktur fan.  I still like the colours, but without fraktur, it ends up looking too similar to Miami Nights.  I'd be dropping out in the current iteration.

[Ulliam]

-1.  I was a fraktur fan.  I still like the colours, but without fraktur, it ends up looking too similar to Miami Nights.  I'd be dropping out in the current iteration.

Fraktur is still coming, but thats fair. Thats why i'll be making both sets tho.

[alphabirth]

Fraktur is still coming, but thats fair. Thats why i'll be making both sets tho.

Oh sweet!  I missed that bit!  Will it be structured in a way like KAT sets, with the type of alphas being modular?

[DALExSNAIL]

Nice update, where'd ya get it.

[psxndc]

The row numbering is messed up in one of the pics. Row 4 is bottom (and Row 1 is top) in one, Row 1 is bottom (and row 4 is top) the other.

Regardless, would love to see a 1u option for the "A" row (Row 3?) in the ortho kit that isn't Tab or Esc. If there's a novelty that can go there, that's fine. Just can't tell with the current row numbering discrepancy if there's a 1u novelty for that row.

[okfish]

Awesome update, can't wait for GB 

[Tree_]

Must be in an odd boat compared to everyone else:

I was for Option 1 and have zero interest in 2/3, in its current form I've lost any interest in the set. My initial interest was also that Fraktur was being used with interesting colours, a Fraktur set in something "boring" like WoB or similar isn't something I'd be keen on.

I'd go one further than alphabirth and say I'm not interested in this iteration or any going forward that use Fraktur if it doesn't pop like this originally did.

[i luv chuletas]

Damn, super clean with striking colors. Gonna be tough deciding between Cyber and this!

[ilikerustoo]

I like the set a lot more now. Glad to see the other font will also be another option for the others though

[SwitchKeys]

*Chef Kiss*

[fransuso]

no EU proxy? ((((

[mchanneh]

no EU proxy? ((((

This x2   

[Ulliam]

no EU proxy? ((((

This x2   

I actually havent contacted any proxies myself yet, but there will most certainly be an EU proxy.

[Alchemist Keyboards]

I'm so ready for this set

[konstantin]

I suggest changing out the Win key for System/Super/Code, and the Menu key for System/Super/Code too

Double 1u Ctrl isn't necessary; one of them can be safely removed, or moved to the add-on kit for ortho support.

Consider using R3 \|, R4 <> for basic ISO support in the base kit, and keeping all of the UK keys grouped together in the add-on kit. See how Tidal did it. More on this topic here.
In short: move R3 #~, R4 \| from base to add-on, move R3 \| from add-on to base, add R4 <> to base.

Not sure how useful a R2 num = key is. R1, sure, but R2 — dunno, you might want to remove that.

Is that accent legend color seen on Esc and Enter the same as the alphas legend color?

[Ulliam]

Thank you Konstantin I'll take your advice on board anmd the kitting will be updated tomorrow.

[wil]

So then, seems i'm at a bit of an impasse. I agree wholeheartedly that Cherry Mods + Fraktur look jank. It was a poor attempt at a solution. I also take on bored the critisicism that Fraktur/Blackletter and Blacklights aren't associated each other futher than my fascination with both. That being said here is my preposal and I'd love if you could comment and let me know what you think so I can get a better idea of how to move forward.

Option 1)Stick with the theme and pallet, lean heavier into the blackletter dropping all Cherry legends and mods entierly
Option 2)Split the 2 ideas into two sets one Blacklight using cherry style Type/Icons with this pallet and theme, one "Blackletter" a compleately new set based on Fraktur leaning heavily into the history and Blackletter type.
I have put together a very quick mock up of what these might look like:
(Attachment Link)
1- Current pallet, Fraktur everything 2- Current pallet, Cherry everything 3- New Blackletter themed set (probably wont be WoB)

So i guess the choice is Between either 1 or 2/3 together

Hope you all have an amazing weekend, please let me know what you think.
Stay safe

Liam

1 and 3.

[solomonshv]

god damn it dude. i don't want to buy anymore key caps!

ok, fine. just one more.

[DALExSNAIL]

god damn it dude. i don't want to buy anymore key caps!

ok, fine. just one more.

 

[Ariamella]

I would very much like it if it had more novelties for every row

[bakerozee]

Keen for this 

Looks really nice and clean.

Bring it to Switchkeys for Oceania.

[Whale_algorithm]

Infinikey is doing some great things with PBT. Good chance I’ll be in for this

[psxndc]

The row numbering is messed up in one of the pics. Row 4 is bottom (and Row 1 is top) in one, Row 1 is bottom (and row 4 is top) the other.

Regardless, would love to see a 1u option for the "A" row (Row 3?) in the ortho kit that isn't Tab or Esc. If there's a novelty that can go there, that's fine. Just can't tell with the current row numbering discrepancy if there's a 1u novelty for that row.

Sorry if this got lost in the shuffle, but the row numbering still isn't fixed. Can OP provide some clarity on what's in what row? Thanks!

[davisthegreat]

I'm in. 1) hope there is enough contrast between the black and purple legends 2) can we get a stepped control?

[despairsray]

I like this more than my Tokyo Nights, most likely in

[taiminhle4920]

Do you have any expected shipping date on this groupbuy?

[DrHigsby]

In the 40% kit for the mega kits, there are duplicate R2 1u escape and tab keys. I think you only meant to two escape keys (one in blue and in in purple) and not four. Same with tab.

[BeepBoopRobit]

Oooh I like

[psxndc]

In the 40% kit for the mega kits, there are duplicate R2 1u escape and tab keys. I think you only meant to two escape keys (one in blue and in in purple) and not four. Same with tab.

I believe the numbering in the extension kit pic is just borked in general (see my previous comments below). I'm guessing there aren't supposed to be two R2 rows; one is supposed to be R2 and one is supposed to be R1.

The row numbering is messed up in one of the pics. Row 4 is bottom (and Row 1 is top) in one, Row 1 is bottom (and row 4 is top) the other.

Regardless, would love to see a 1u option for the "A" row (Row 3?) in the ortho kit that isn't Tab or Esc. If there's a novelty that can go there, that's fine. Just can't tell with the current row numbering discrepancy if there's a 1u novelty for that row.

Sorry if this got lost in the shuffle, but the row numbering still isn't fixed. Can OP provide some clarity on what's in what row? Thanks!

[Ulliam]

Biggest update yet coming this week, Just been getting all my ducks aligned. Renders by Pikku, Deskmat by Sour and Yes I have corrected the row numbering, I'm sorry for being slow on this. I've had allot going on in real life.

[psxndc]

Sweet! Wasn't trying to be a jerk. Sorry if it came across that way. This is all just pieces of plastic. Hope everything's ok, Ulliam.

[Ulliam]

Sweet! Wasn't trying to be a jerk. Sorry if it came across that way. This is all just pieces of plastic. Hope everything's ok, Ulliam.

Not at all dude (:

[SwitchKeys]

Lord, I'm excited.

[psxndc]

Sweet! Wasn't trying to be a jerk. Sorry if it came across that way. This is all just pieces of plastic. Hope everything's ok, Ulliam.

Not at all dude (:

Soooo.... Can we get a 1u "A row" novelty?

[worldtour]

This set is truly blessed with the best font

[Lovepig78]

hmmmm

[Ulliam]

Updated the main thread with the final update, New renders thanks to Pikku and I'm happy to share 2 Deskmats designed by Sour!

[tinypies]

I'm really digging the look of this set. I just bought a bunch of Cyberspace too! I really dig your style! Keep it up!

[psxndc]

Updated the main thread with the final update, New renders thanks to Pikku and I'm happy to share 2 Deskmats designed by Sour!

A 1u R3 "code" works for me! Thank you!!!

[konstantin]

👽👽👽

A 1u R3 "code" works for me! Thank you!!!

We gotchu fam

[BigLeageChew]

love it. im joining. will be my first set of pbt!

[Ashardalon]

Now I'll just need to buy a black board to match with this.

[KebinPls]

.

[sourmk]

Looking great, Glwgb!

[McNuggets]

Where can this be purchased? I seem to miss the thread for the GB or is it not live yet?

[konstantin]

Where can this be purchased? I seem to miss the thread for the GB or is it not live yet?

It's going to be live in 3 days A list of vendors where this will be available is in the OP.

[VXQN]

Roughly how long will this take to produce and ship?

[Ashardalon]

Roughly how long will this take to produce and ship?

Most IFK sets take about 3-5 months for production, and depending on where you're located from and where you ordered from, some extra time to be sent to the vendors before it's packaged and shipped.

[VXQN]

Roughly how long will this take to produce and ship?

Most IFK sets take about 3-5 months for production, and depending on where you're located from and where you ordered from, some extra time to be sent to the vendors before it's packaged and shipped.

Thanks for letting me know! I'm currently 4 sets deep with GMK and have been looking for some slightly more instant gratification. This fits the bill as it looks like it'll take less time than your average GMK set to produce (also it looks fantastic).

[SwitchKeys]

Two days. I'm ready 

[Ulliam]

GB Live: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108557.msg2956208