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ePBT Chromatica is a keyset about five women who work at a keyboards design studio.
In the keyset design game, we tend to use other IPs a lot. However, none of these series pertain to the hobby of building and designing keyboards.
So I thought, why not make an artistic project specifically for this hobby?(If you want more info on the Chromatica Project IP click "more!")
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The Chromatica Project is more or less a combination of my two main hobbies: creative writing and keyboards. Inspired by many slice-of-life series and my own experiences with the hobby, the Chromatica Project follows five women-- Karina, Eve, Amy, Ichie, and Calli-- and their ups and downs while working at Studio Chromatica, a fictional electronics design studio that focuses on keyboard work. Each character will have a fully written story for themselves as well as each participating in the planned Chromatica 4-panel comic series. The 4-Panel series will focus on the beginnings of the studio and day-to-day interactions of each of the members. Character stories will focus on each of the characters' origins and what led them towards joining Studio Chromatica.
This keyset is Studio Chromatica's first project, and surely, it won't be the last!
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Update 2/06 + Chromatica Alphas now in base
- NorDe changed to include Chromatica-style alphas
- 40s changed to include Chromatica-style alphas
+ Added WoB Alphas Kit
+ Added GB bonus polaroids peek
- Continuing work on ergo kitting
- Started work on Colevrak kit
We may be switching our manufacturer to TomatoCaps given the recent timelines with ePBT. After talking with some people with dyesub experience, we're gonna want to run samples before GB for a lot of our multicolor caps, which is part of the transition. This plan is tentative.
A small clarifying goal from me:
I aim to have physical samples of all of the products being created and sold with the Chromatica project before letting this thing go into a GB. It'll take time and quite a bit of money, but that's okay. With the new reverse dyesub capabilities of ePBT, and the newer creators I am working with, I want to make 100% sure that all main products and collaborative products will be of a quality good for selling. I aim to GB this project in early March of 2022, but that time is subject to change depending on my ability to get and photograph samples in a timely manner.
It is paramount to me that the creators I am working with on this project get a stable first step into working on commercial projects such as this one, and that the customer on the end is satisfied with the quality of what we have created.
KittingPlease note that colors may vary from monitor to monitor. Colors matched to a new Pantone Coated Formula Guide.
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Colors(https://i.imgur.com/HJUgYb7.png)
A photo of chips will be uploaded when I have them available.
Keyboard RendersU80 by RAMA(https://i.imgur.com/smEAqyF.jpg)
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Isometria by ebastler(https://i.imgur.com/l7isuUx.jpg)
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Portico by TKC(https://i.imgur.com/OrvQhzi.jpg)
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D60 Lite by KBDFans(https://i.imgur.com/etSt4Il.jpg)
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Planck by OLKB (modeled on Eve deskmat)(https://i.imgur.com/y3YxVw8.jpg)
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MisonoWorks Chromatica Ribbon(https://i.imgur.com/IOsfEhY.jpg)
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CollaborationsDeskmats and Character Profile Cards (Collaboration w/ @cardipeemf (https://twitter.com/cardipeemf).)Illustrations by @cardipeemf (https://twitter.com/cardipeemf). Design and writing by @misonoworks. All proceeds will go to artist.
Deskmats are planned to include cards with exclusive art of the character and an icon enamel pin(https://i.imgur.com/YugD1zp.png) (https://i.imgur.com/vdluq1t.png)
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Cables (Collaboration w/ KKona.co)(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/895498829397381150/904866250348453888/MG_3360.jpg) (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/895498829397381150/904866261933129738/MG_3366.jpg)
Metal Artisans (Collaboration w/ KBM)(https://i.imgur.com/jVHYIlG.png)
GB Bonus Polaroid(https://i.imgur.com/ZmWNQkd.jpg)
MisonoWorks Ribbon Chromatica/(TBA) Edition Bundle (Collaboration w/ ... me?/(TBA))Physical prototypes coming soon!
If your keyset is set to run in early March, feel free to contact me about joining up to produce a Ribbon bundle for your keyset! Bundles will include a special weight, special cerakote, keycap set, and deskmat (if applicable.)
Vendors
USA: Vala Supply
CA: AlphaKeys
South America: Fancy Customs
UK: Prototypist
EU: TBD
Asia: KBDFans
JPN: TBD
SEA: TBD
AUS/OCE: All Caps
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Chromatica Project ChecklistKeyset
✅ Render Initial Kits
✅ Render Keyboards
Design Ribbon-Exclusive Kit
✅ Determine the Feasibility of a JIS Kit (Coming Soon!)
Keyboard
✅ Render Keyboard
✅ Order Ribbon Case Prototype
✅ Receive, Build, and Shoot Photos of Prototype
Launch Chromatica Ribbon IC
Deskmats
✅ Design Deskmats
✅ Render Deskmats
✅ Order Deskmat Samples
Shoot Photos of Samples
Writing/Characters Project
✅ Write preliminary bios
✅ Condense bio info
✅ Make initial character cards
Write more (this will never end)
Miscellaneous Goals
Order Enamel Pin Samples
Order Profile Card Samples
✅ Get final Illustrations from Sticker Artist
✅ Design and order stickers
Reach out to other creators for collaborationsThank you for reading!
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