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Title: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Text Modifiers changed to Icons!
Post by: DomaRho on Tue, 14 December 2021, 21:40:13

(https://i.imgur.com/xFz5kjy.jpg)

UPDATE 14/10/2022

After a long hiatus, i've finally had time to give running this set another crack! Due to the backlog of sets running through ePBT, the set will now be run through PBTFans (https://kbdfans.com/collections/pbtfans-ic/products/pbfans-salt-lakes). There are numerous updates to the page and set in response to this, I hope you enjoy it :)

**NOTE**
Due to the significant majority of IC respondents requesting Icon modifiers, the set has been changed accordingly. Please refer to the updates tabs for more details on kitting changes

Inspired by the salt lakes found at Lake MacDonnell in South Australia, this is PBTFans Salt Lakes!

This sets intention is to translate the wonderful colours of these lakes onto your keyboard, how good is that!
To achieve this, the custom keycap set will be made in a Cherry-profiled PBT plastic through doubleshot molding.

Follow this project on:

Discord (https://discord.gg/xYxTPcWKBQ) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/flow.keycapdesign)

Kitting

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IC Form - **NEW** Please fill this out! (https://forms.gle/iajc1Dosdj8vXzta6)

Colours - Updated

The green and pink Pantones represent the lakes within the inspiration picture at their most vibrant, while the orange/brown is the earth causeway that separates the two.
The white pantone then represents both the salt of the lakes and landscape which is concentrated within the area, and how the lakes become salt pans when there is particularly harsh drought in South Australia.

The green and white have been updated since the previous iteration of the IC page. This has been to add a subtle bit more creaminess to the alphas, and to match the blue-green of the renders better.

Note that the picture below only shows digital representations of the selected Pantones, and thus shouldn't be taken as the final expectation for the set.

(https://imgur.com/aOtZ6tf.png)

Background

The Pink Lake appears as it does due to it's higher concentration of salt, allowing algae called dunaliella salina and bacteria called halobacteria to flourish. These algae and bacteria secrete carotenoid red pigments, the same found in orange and red fruit/vegetables, which gives the water its colour! The vibrancy of this colour is dependent on how diluted the salt content of the water is, as lower concentrations of salt in the lake inhibit the population size of the algae and bacteria, thus how much pigment can be produced.

The Green Lake doesn't take on this pink colour due to it's lower salt concentration as a product of larger water volume to the same amount of available salt. Therefore, it never achieves the pink of its neighbour. However, the somewhat green colour is due to chlorophyll-filled algae preferring in the lower salinity environment. Thus the intensity of the green can also fluctuate depending on the season and how favourable it is for these algae to grow!

Mind you, people notice the change in colour of the pink lake a lot more than the green lake because it's, well, pink... which leads to the fun fact about the inspiration image!
You may have noticed that the colours appear a bit saturated, which is a keen catch ;) . Funnily enough however, it is the land strip and the green lake that are arguably more vibrant than they appear in real life, not the pink lake! Go at the right time, and it indeed appears as in the image, which I was fortunate enough to have seen in person!

Novelties explained

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The principle behind the novelties is to represent the three prevalent components of Lake MacDonnell; the salt, the land, and the water. I decided to be minimalistic with the designs out of preference as I thought they were cute, with the animal novelties in particular representing the prevalent animals surrounding the components at the Lake.

The critter has no justification, he's just cute ;)

All novelties designed were designed by myself.

Renders

(https://i.imgur.com/Sv2G9Oe.jpg)

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Credits:

Haus by Hand Engineering
Iron165 by Smith & Rune
Amano by h40
M60-A by RAMA WORKS
Iron180 by Smith & Rune

Ziggurat by Laminar
Tofu65 by KBDFans
Frog TKL by Geonworks
W1-AT by Geonworks

The first five renders within this section were generated by me (DomaPho - Flow Design)
The final six were rendered by RaccOnCrack#8614 (Discord)

Disclaimer
While the renders are colour matched to the best of my ability, monitors display digital RGB representations of the real world pantones.
As such, the final product may differ slightly from what is displayed in the above renders.

Deskmat

(https://i.imgur.com/4eCbuVK.jpg)

Collaborations
TBD

Vendors

Global/AS: KBDFans (Old link: to be updated) (https://kbdfans.com/collections/interest-checks/products/epbt-salt-lakes)
Other vendors TBD

Pricing
TBD

Updates

* 19/09/2022 - Text updated ->

Manufacturing details, colours, title descriptions, acknowledgments

* 19/09/2022 - Kitting updated ->

All kits modified to best attempt to meet PBTFans pre-existing molds

* 10/10/2022 - Renders partially updated (more to come) ->

3 renders added - to be updated to reflect Icon modifiers
Boards referenced in Credits

* 14/10/2022 - Kitting updated ->

Text modifiers changed to Icon modifiers
Novelites updated: 1 additional wave R4 added
Basekit, Alphas, and Numpad kit now include bar and scooped homing keys

Acknowledgements

A big thanks to the KRK Discord who gave their time and effort to help me put together this set for IC!
Special shout out to RaccOnCrack and my discord server for being patient with me while the set was on hold. You guys got this kit started again with your persistence so thank you!
Also a shout out to NoPunIn10Did, Cylent, DrHigsby, Konstantin, Hali for their advice on kitting for the previous iteration of this set.
ImperfectLink also deserves credit for creating KRK, which has been immensely valuable in helping me to create my first set. You also provide advice so freely on the server, making you an legend.
Finally a thanks to my girlfriend, who shares little interest in keyboards, yet always hears me out and encourages me.

If you want to support this set, feel free to copy this banner!

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Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: VXQN on Wed, 15 December 2021, 03:56:29

Nice colours and nice kitting!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: Peter6109 on Wed, 15 December 2021, 09:18:03

Very cool concept and nice colors

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: vishydesigns on Wed, 15 December 2021, 16:16:56

This looks awesome! the color execution is great! Love the inclusion of the alt alphas and mods, great work!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: vishydesigns on Wed, 15 December 2021, 16:19:00

Also wanted to say that epbt is halting all sets that dont have a settled gb date so you wont be able to run in feb-march, I talked with them for my set (ePBT Real) and they said the earliest I could run would be q3 2022 so I dont think it would be possible for this to run that early, but talk to bob I could be wrong

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: DomaRho on Wed, 15 December 2021, 16:45:53

Quote from: vishydesigns on Wed, 15 December 2021, 16:19:00

Also wanted to say that epbt is halting all sets that dont have a settled gb date so you wont be able to run in feb-march, I talked with them for my set (ePBT Real) and they said the earliest I could run would be q3 2022 so I dont think it would be possible for this to run that early, but talk to bob I could be wrong

Oh true, I think I remember seeing this on your post. I'll keep the GB estimate as is for the moment as an aimed date. However, I'll append it once I have a proper talk with Bob as judging by this, it'll likely change. Thanks for the heads up though :)

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: abucazu on Wed, 15 December 2021, 16:49:38

Looks amazing, so fresh and different. Can you consider including ISO Spanish in the International kit? Please take my money

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: Konsetso on Wed, 15 December 2021, 17:44:04

looks really clean! glwic!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes
Post by: NovaRMK on Wed, 15 December 2021, 17:59:54

Colorful, I love it :thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | Deskmat Added!
Post by: Tyson on Thu, 16 December 2021, 11:27:18

This set reminds me of the San Antonio Spurs's old colors. There was another set in the works similar to this that was going to be SA Profile called SA SA. RIP that meme set. :(

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | Deskmat Added!
Post by: YoungManKim on Thu, 16 December 2021, 12:26:29

Really like the colors and the deskmat! GLWIC

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | Deskmat Added!
Post by: DomaRho on Thu, 16 December 2021, 13:04:21

Quote from: Tyson on Thu, 16 December 2021, 11:27:18

This set reminds me of the San Antonio Spurs's old colors. There was another set in the works similar to this that was going to be SA Profile called SA SA. RIP that meme set. :(

Woah, I know the colours you mean! It's funny looking back and thinking of their court, especially after seeing their black and silver for so long :')

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | Deskmat Added!
Post by: Xury46 on Thu, 16 December 2021, 13:16:47

Beautiful colorway, nice job!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | Vendor Added!
Post by: BloremBipsum on Fri, 17 December 2021, 12:07:14

A very nice concept and great color choice!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | EU & UK Vendors Added!
Post by: DomaRho on Sat, 18 December 2021, 14:16:43

New Vendors up! More to come :)

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | EU & UK Vendors Added!
Post by: jabe8i on Sat, 18 December 2021, 15:48:22

Extra tab on the mod kit, and alt alpha kit would be nice. to cover 2 boards

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | EU & UK Vendors Added!
Post by: DomaRho on Sun, 19 December 2021, 15:05:33

Quote from: jabe8i on Sat, 18 December 2021, 15:48:22

Extra tab on the mod kit, and alt alpha kit would be nice. to cover 2 boards

I'll consider adding this, thanks for the suggestion

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: SpringWind on Wed, 05 January 2022, 07:48:52

I'm interested in the renders which equips FULL LAKES very much, but there are a lot of keycaps will left over if I coose current BASE and FULL LAKES for make above set.

It would be great if the caps for the Numpad in both of FULL LAKES Kit and SALT PAN Kit could be move to the Numpad Kit, and separate mod keys in BASE Kit as "FULL LAKES MOD Kit" for make BASE Kit with any combinations.

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: zekth on Wed, 05 January 2022, 07:51:13

R3 @' and ~# don't have the good color on the base kit

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: kakka on Mon, 10 January 2022, 11:06:14

Great international kit. I love it!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: DomaRho on Tue, 11 January 2022, 16:39:36

Quote from: zekth on Wed, 05 January 2022, 07:51:13

R3 @' and ~# don't have the good color on the base kit

Thanks for the spot, I'll amend this in the updated kit renders going forward

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: junglegreen on Wed, 02 March 2022, 20:00:14

Any update OP? Super keen to nab this one!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: rndr on Thu, 03 March 2022, 22:27:30

Better to change the manufacturer to MW

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: peraph on Tue, 08 March 2022, 06:50:50

Quote from: rndr on Thu, 03 March 2022, 22:27:30

Better to change the manufacturer to MW

Strongly agree. Due to current lead time of ePBT. This set might take a year for manufacture.

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: rndr on Thu, 10 March 2022, 09:50:16

Consider having an Indian vendor

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: ImaSpacePotato on Thu, 10 March 2022, 10:19:27

Quote from: peraph on Tue, 08 March 2022, 06:50:50

Quote from: rndr on Thu, 03 March 2022, 22:27:30
Better to change the manufacturer to MW
Strongly agree. Due to current lead time of ePBT. This set might take a year for manufacture.

Well, lead time once GB closes will be shorter, but since they only allow 3 GBs a month tk preserve their manufacturing lead time, this set may not be able to run until late Q3, Q4 of this year anyways.

MW Mango Keylime popped up in Feb I think, and the GB got delayed to July, so I wouldn't be too optimistic about this setting being allowed to run before end of Q3,especially considering all the other active MW ICs.

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: _IanOfEarth on Sat, 19 March 2022, 21:40:59

This is really handsome! Needs two 1.5u Supers and two 1u Alts for proper macOS/Linux HHKB/7u support.

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: SafeAtShore on Sun, 20 March 2022, 15:45:48

+1 for additional tab with alt alphas.

Also appreciate the fact that 40s boards don't miss out on any colors, as the pink carries through the top alpha row.

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: rndr on Mon, 21 March 2022, 00:47:55

Please talk to an Indian vendor

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: ampp33 on Fri, 06 May 2022, 21:24:24

Any updates on this set? Still super excited for it!

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Salt Lakes | SG Vendor Added!
Post by: loddee on Wed, 01 June 2022, 12:21:38

Updates?

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer has Changed!
Post by: DomaRho on Sun, 18 September 2022, 23:52:17

Hi everyone, it's been a while!

Salt Lakes is back on, now hopefully to run through PBTFans! There's been some subtle colour changes, as well as modified kitting. Check out the post to see what has changed!

Thanks for your patience with the set, I look forward to delivering this :)

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: DerBonk on Mon, 19 September 2022, 02:17:46

Going with PBTFans seems like a good decision, judging by what I have read about their sets. Still looking forw

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: kevvinn on Mon, 19 September 2022, 08:04:22

Really loving the color scheme of this set! Very fresh color wave. The novelties feel very cohesive. GLWIC! :thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: jetjagaa on Mon, 19 September 2022, 09:23:58

(´▽`ʃƪ) So happy to see that this set is still alive, especially with moving to PBTfans. I've got their caps on my daily driver right now and the quality really holds up.

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: surplusofchairs on Mon, 19 September 2022, 10:13:32

there’s a render for colour of white mods, but i don’t see that in kitting. will those be available?

excited about the switch but what’s the lead time for pbtfans? i’ve bought an in stock set from them and packaging is really nice. glwic!

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: NihonCK on Mon, 19 September 2022, 20:57:09

also curious to see if this goes with the simple base or the text base for the modifiers

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: discourse and group on Wed, 21 September 2022, 02:49:27

gradient sets are a war crime

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: DomaRho on Sun, 09 October 2022, 18:26:55

Renders have been partially updated!

Some new ones have been added, more to come :)

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: NihonCK on Sun, 09 October 2022, 21:37:44

ohh pbtfans text mods

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: DomaRho on Mon, 10 October 2022, 01:34:11

Quote from: NihonCK on Sun, 09 October 2022, 21:37:44

ohh pbtfans text mods

Currently it is text mods. If enough interest is shown otherwise, I will change it to icon mods

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: Jsunn on Thu, 13 October 2022, 08:52:02

Really like this set, though would like R1 End and PgDn.
Need those for an 1800 keyboard, for the 4 keys above the numpad.

Also, I really do like the PBTFans icon modifiers.

I'll keep my eyes out for this set! Nice work.
-J

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: GSPADE on Thu, 13 October 2022, 10:54:46

wow, liking this set. The iconography and the 3 colors really work. Hmu if you'd be interested in an artisan colab for it <3

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: Wise Donkey on Thu, 13 October 2022, 17:54:33

I personally prefer the text mods. Maybe offer optional icon or text mod kit?

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Manufacturer Change!
Post by: DomaRho on Thu, 13 October 2022, 18:55:51

Quote from: Wise Donkey on Thu, 13 October 2022, 17:54:33

I personally prefer the text mods. Maybe offer optional icon or text mod kit?

Sadly, due to the extra costs of this gradient, it's unlikely that PBTFans will be happy running the set with both options :/

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Text Modifiers changed to Icons!
Post by: DomaRho on Tue, 21 February 2023, 15:37:20

Update: White Mods and Novelties have been removed

Due to conversations with PBTFans about the viability of these kits, I have decided to remove them :( The expectation for this kit is to run in Q2 2023, so stay tuned!

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Text Modifiers changed to Icons!
Post by: Zanhana on Tue, 21 February 2023, 16:19:41

given the two different alpha kits, would it be possible at this stage to revise the kitting to allow the choice of alphas and mods? i.e., to offer a white alphas kit, a colorful alphas kit, a big/normie mods kit, and an expanded 40s mods kit (WS Orchid Strings has a good example of full 40s mod coverage)?

(the other kits look fine)

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFans Salt Lakes | Text Modifiers changed to Icons!
Post by: Wise Donkey on Fri, 16 June 2023, 07:30:13

Would you be able to give us an update on the status of this IC?