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Looks solid! Always dig a good space themed set. However, there have been a bunch of blue GMK IC/GBs lately so competition may be steep.
Just a note, your F-keys have the color inverted in the mock up and the TKL render.
lovely! can we have alt mods kit ie icon/text only mods? Im not a fan of standard mods, but still love the set
I'd love to see this end up with icons mods instead of the icon+text. Either way, digging the blues here! :thumb:
Like it. Will we get some novelties too?
I like all blue keycaps but this set needs some novelties with 1.5u mod keycaps (like GMK Eclipse), maybe space themed novelties
nice colors ! :thumb:
1.5u novelties in general, many boards require 1.5u modifiers
Jesus Christ, I really like these colors!
If you are going to communicate with which proxy to use on Asia region, please let it be KBDfans!
Can't wait for GMK Uranus
Thanks for the support! Yes, a cable was a very popular option in the form - almost as popular as a deskmat. We plan to offer both during the GB.
What kind of cable are you considering? Just curious. How long? What USB type? Detachable cable?
Hey Brian, I appreciate the detailed response! I was hoping for someone with more knowledge on the subject would let me know what I had missed. Sorry I can't write a more detailed response as I'm about to head out to see family during this Easter holiday.
Changing Uranus is easy and I've rotated it so that it's axis is almost vertical. Let me know if I got it right - it's an easy change if not. As for the swirls inside the planets, we felt like they gave the planets the most detail. We experimented with filling them in all the way or just leaving the stroke around the lines and no fill, but the swirls were clearly the best out of the three designs. As for 175, I love the idea - and didn't know this awesome detail - but I think our kit is locked down at the moment. We want to keep the price reasonable. If we add any more we might price people out of making the purchase. However, if GMK's price is much less than what we were expecting, we'll definitely consider adding "175" as a 1u or 1.5u novelty and perhaps "Grand Tour" on the enter key too.
It's so cool that we were able to make a spacecraft that could visit these planets in our lifetime! I can't imagine what piece of technology we'll be sending the next time their orbits come in close alignment with each other.
Here's the newly revised Uranus:
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And here is one of the drafts that was considered, but ultimately not chosen:
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UpdateThis looks fantastic. Icon mods fit this set very well.
Added to the top of OP:
- Icons! Since a majority of folks that filled out the form wanted only icon mods, I have changed the base kit to reflect that.
- Novelty kit! I've turned the proposed novelties into a full-fledged kit render
- Added a "Currently Working On" section so you can see what's coming up next.
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Stay Tuned and Bon Voyage!
no 1.5u novelties and no 1.5u "command" / "windows" keys???? it is a dealbreaker for me :'(
What's the reason that it is a deal breaker? Maybe I can accommodate.
I also have a suggestion for a possible addition to the novelties that references the "grand tour" that made the mission possible in the first place. This key could either say "Grand Tour" (probably enter key) or "175" (should fit on most keys), referring to the 175 years before such opportunities repeat due to the orbital alignment of the planets (see:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Tour_program).
Do you know if GMK has a 1.25U R4c mold? I think it would help with all the typical 2.25/1.25/2.75 split space. But I don't think I've seen it before, so I don't know if the mold exists.
There is Spacebar kit in Oblivion V2. So, I dont think Oblotzky will add 1.25u R4C into the base kit.Do you know if GMK has a 1.25U R4c mold? I think it would help with all the typical 2.25/1.25/2.75 split space. But I don't think I've seen it before, so I don't know if the mold exists.
Unfortunately, no. It was talked about during the GMK Blank GB here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100031.msg2748890#msg2748890)
MOQ is at 1k for this new mold.
Actually, let me see if Oblotzky can add it to one of his kits. I think there is a good possibility Oblivion can reach the 1K MOQ needed.
There is Spacebar kit in Oblivion V2. So, I dont think Oblotzky will add 1.25u R4C into the base kit.Do you know if GMK has a 1.25U R4c mold? I think it would help with all the typical 2.25/1.25/2.75 split space. But I don't think I've seen it before, so I don't know if the mold exists.
Unfortunately, no. It was talked about during the GMK Blank GB here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100031.msg2748890#msg2748890)
MOQ is at 1k for this new mold.
Actually, let me see if Oblotzky can add it to one of his kits. I think there is a good possibility Oblivion can reach the 1K MOQ needed.
Base kit might reach 1k easily, but I doubt Spacebar kit can get anywhere near that number.
cant really comment on the new kit, but the novelties look perfectly fine to me ?
I don't think 1.75c keys exist.
no 1.5u novelties and no 1.5u "command" / "windows" keys???? it is a dealbreaker for me :'(
Please consider adding 1.5u Meta and Super mod keycaps to base set. Like GMK Eclipse :D
Well considering I already bought a blue space65, and own voyager merch ranging from vinyl records to fountain pen ink, I think I might be obligated to buy this.
I also recently spilled coffee on my godspeed deskmat...
I'd also support 1.5u novelties.
RAMA cap plz. Their latest offerings have been INSANE!
Agree with the Rama cap. like the spacebars set. I need to make more friends who want the offset 6 or 7u bar (i'm in it for the splits...)
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RAMA cap plz. Their latest offerings have been INSANE!Agree with the Rama cap. like the spacebars set. I need to make more friends who want the offset 6 or 7u bar (i'm in it for the splits...)
Yes, RAMA cap design is well underway. This is our idea, please let me know what you think:
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It's a simplification of the symbols inside the record. The darker part will be cut and the actual symbols themselves would be raised.
For those out of the loop, this (https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/) page explains a bit about the Golden Record. Essentially, it was a way for extraterrestrials that encountered the Voyager 2 probe to learn about mankind on earth - as viewed through that time (70's).
A few other updates:
- Deskmats are being worked on. Should have one in a week and another a bit after that
- There will also be 2 more novelties coming of the R4, 1.5u variety. I'm thinking for one either "Since 77" or "Est 77". The other would be "Grand Tour"
- I've asked another designer to do a general check of the novelties. I want to make sure they are as perfect as they can be before asking GMK for a quote - which is happening soon BTW!
- Cannon Keys will be the vendor and we're hoping to launch either August or September! We'll keep you updated.
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That is by far the dopest RAMA cap I have seen to this day.
That is by far the dopest RAMA cap I have seen to this day.
Hot damn thats a nice cap. I agree with BrainBunker - a small dot in the middle would make it look more like a record.
Hot damn thats a nice cap. I agree with BrainBunker - a small dot in the middle would make it look more like a record.
So about the hole in the middle. I think that makes sense, but in this instance any of the darker spots indicate a cut, or lowered area, and the lighter areas indicate a raised area. When we have the official RAMA render it'll be easier to visualize.
Here's a quick mockup from the original mockup:
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It may be a bit weird having the small circle in the middle raised up. That would be a bit opposite of a hole in the middle like a record so let's keep it as is for now. However, if I receive a lot of feedback otherwise, I'll add the record hole back in.
RAMA cap plz. Their latest offerings have been INSANE!Agree with the Rama cap. like the spacebars set. I need to make more friends who want the offset 6 or 7u bar (i'm in it for the splits...)
Yes, RAMA cap design is well underway. This is our idea, please let me know what you think:
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It's a simplification of the symbols inside the record. The darker part will be cut and the actual symbols themselves would be raised.
For those out of the loop, this (https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/) page explains a bit about the Golden Record. Essentially, it was a way for extraterrestrials that encountered the Voyager 2 probe to learn about mankind on earth - as viewed through that time (70's).
A few other updates:
- Deskmats are being worked on. Should have one in a week and another a bit after that
- There will also be 2 more novelties coming of the R4, 1.5u variety. I'm thinking for one either "Since 77" or "Est 77". The other would be "Grand Tour"
- I've asked another designer to do a general check of the novelties. I want to make sure they are as perfect as they can be before asking GMK for a quote - which is happening soon BTW!
- Cannon Keys will be the vendor and we're hoping to launch either August or September! We'll keep you updated.
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Could they recess the center dot even further? Even just half the depth of the original cut would produce a nicer effect.
Also, what're you thinking for the second deskmat?
My soul desperately wants something kinda like the space cadet deskmat, but with some kind of schematic of the voyager craft...
Either that, or one of the classic mission maps: https://img.newatlas.com/voyager-retrospective-46.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=60&w=1000&s=e42963507bc305b0a46b831464dcfd09
Also, just an observation:
The more I look at it, the more the little craft profile novelty looks like Cassini...
The dish-to-chassis ratio is a bit off (needs more dish, less chassis)
It's not up to me though, I'm happy with literally anything remotely space related ;) And Cassini is Saturn related, anyway, so it works too.
Disclaimer: Not an artist, but I do have a copy of Adobe Illustrator and know basic functions.
Ok, so had some time to do a quick edit of the Voyager 2 probe novelty. I changed the dish size as well as the bottom antennas. If it looks ok, I'll give the green light to Oblotzky to make them into official renders.
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Ello!
Here are the 2nd deskmat options. I'll share with you my opinions once you've had a few days to look at the options.
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Please vote for your favorite here. (https://forms.gle/7NC9viETKoemKDuGA)
Bon Voyage!
Absolutely love this set. I would love to see some proper ISO kits though, not a fan of the ANSI-ISO mash-up at all.
I'm really liking the deskmats! I'd most likely buy it regardless of which design ends up getting picked.
Adding my comments from the form here as well.
- "pases" is spelled wrong on all examples, should be "passes".
- I prefer A, since I like the clearly indicated orbit lines, instead of the solid fill circles.
- I would suggest using the wording "Jupiter flyby" and "Saturn flyby" instead of "passes at its closest to Jupiter" or "passes Saturn".
- I agree with vewy_nice that it's important to make sure the small text will be readable with the resolution available for deskpad printing.
Absolutely love this set. I would love to see some proper ISO kits though, not a fan of the ANSI-ISO mash-up at all.Hey, 8BitDuck, I appreciate the kind words! Regarding ISO, I'll admit that I was not sure what to do. Knowing I need to maximize compatibility, but also affordability, I asked some people who have run GMK GBs in the past, while also looking to see what other GMK sets have done. The current ISO makeup is the conclusion of that bit of research.
Also, out of the feedback form that is up, 86% said that they do not use ISO and only 10% said they did AND we're ok with the current ISO makeup. So that leaves less than 4% of people that gave feedback concerning the ISO makeup. Knowing that info, I'd like to keep the ISO kit as-is. HOWEVER, if you just need one key added in order to be satisfied, I'll definitely consider it. But please let me know soon as we are supposed to be submitting a quote to GMK next week or the week after.
Fair enough, if the IC indicates no one wants full iso then there is no point adding it. To a lot of people this may just sound like I'm being pedantic, but my biggest issue with ANSI-ISO mashups on every set that does it, is that there ends up being two keys with the same legend, ie 3# and ~#. If you were to add and R3 \| key, then that would solve my issue with duplicate legends and can use the R4 fn key next to the left iso shift. That or adding an R3 `~ key.
I apologise if my problem with ANSI-ISO sounds stupid and trivial, its just personally, duplicate legends really bug me (besides mods, obviously).
Btw, those novelties are awesome and that RAMA artisan is just beautiful.
After almost a week, the data from the deskmat poll seems clear. A and C were fairly close with C pulling out ahead by a few points; however, a lot of folks expressed interest in combining the planets of C with the orbit rings of A...so with that:
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Two quick notes. Yes, the text does seem small but this is going to be a huge deskmat so it'll be larger once produced. We'll definitely keep an eye on the size and make sure it is large enough to read. Secondly, yes, Uranus and Neptune don't largely have the swirls pattern shown, but they are based off the novelties from the set. OCM did make planet novelties without the swirls, but as either filled or blank circles, they were rather plain and drab. The swirls add enough detail to make them interesting.
One important note, either this mission map deskmat or the pattern deskmat will be made in a mouse pad size as well as the larger deskmat. I'll run a poll at the end of the month or in early July to let you all decide which one you'd like as a mouse pad.
I'm currently working on artisan collabs and hope to have some exciting info to share with you soon! :thumb:
Love the deskmat design
The rama cap looks great also, but I think something more akin to an asterisk* would look more consistent and be more true to the original record.
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I just did this in paint so its not great and maybe a little too big
just a thought :)
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UpdatesMore04/13/2019 - Added spacebar kit upon request and added wilba.tech Thermal render.
04/15/2019 - Added first proposal of novelties
04/25/2019 - changed modifiers to icons only and added render of the novelties kit
05/01/2019 - proposed new 40's, Ortho, Split Kit and new Spacebar kit
05/02/2019 - completed several revisions of the 40's, Ortho, Split kit
05/03/2019 - uploaded banner art! Thanks Hisui Hyena :)
05/04/2019 - uploaded Polaris renders with novelties
05/08/2019 - uploaded full renders of 40's/Ortho/Split and Spacebar kits
05/23/2019 - RAMA cap initial design - second page
05/28/2019 - added R4 1.25u Caps Lock, refinement of novelties, and 1st deskmat concept
06/04/2019 - 2nd deskmat poll live
06/09/2019 - added R3 \| key and updated Voyager 2 render.
06/09/2019 - added 2nd Deskmat art
Currently Working On:More
- Working on artisan collabs :thumb:
- Need to secure a quote from GMK - will ask GMK before end of June
- RAMA cap - Golden Record - need quote from RAMA
Deskmat art - will use same artist that is working on banner and box art most likely. I expect to have some options in June or before.1 more deskmat option incomingRefinement of Novelties - hope to be completed early JuneBanner and Forum (signature) Art - has been commissioned but artist has a very full schedule. I expect something by at least the middle of MayBox Art - will likely be related to banner and forum (signature) art- almost finished - needs some refinementSecuring cable maker - this collab. was almost as popular as deskmatDone! More details to follow this summerNeed to evaluate if an assemblies kit (ergo, ortho, 40's combined) has enough support to meet MOQ. Jury is still out on that one - will likely run a pollEvaluating new spacebar and 40's, Ortho, Split kit
Greetings and Salutations! :thumb:
GMK Voyage is inspired by Voyager 2's magnificent journey to the end of our solar system and its surveillance of Uranus and Neptune. Not only did it bring us the beautiful blue-ish colors of these two icy twins, but it is the only spacecraft to have visited either Uranus or Neptune.
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Case Renders:
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additional Thermal images:More
Satisfaction75 by Upas
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additional Satisfaction75 images:More
Polaris by ai03
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additional Polaris images:More
A note about renders taken from Oblotzky:
"I do all my renders in a fully desaturated lighting environment, so whatever pantone/ral/hex/rgb colors I am using should be unaffected. The only change would be brightness depending on how much light I use in the scene, and bounce light from neighboring keys (e.g. a red accent key will bounce off some light onto surrounding keys, giving them a small area of red highlight). However the overall tone should be rather close to what you would see IRL in a neutral lighting environment."
RAMA cap initial mockup (Golden Record):
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Deskmats:
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For info on the second deskmat, please go here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100221.msg2772633#msg2772633)
Pantone Colors:More
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Renders with text and icons:
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In case you have not already filled it out, please fill out the Google Form HERE (https://forms.gle/67N5Bc2u4mP9DrBd6). Everyone's feedback matters.
Special Thanks to:
- Oblotzky for the renders
- OneCreativeMind and Nephlock for the GB advice
- OneCreativeMind for designing the novelties and deskmat
- Hisui Hyena for banner, box art, and minor refining of novelties
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Would it be possible to add an R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn? They're used in the right column of some 65% layouts (the Massdrop Alt, Uniqey C70, Tada68, Whitefox).
Updates!
Sale begins in August
1. Proxies are as follows:
- North America - Cannon Keys
- Europe - MyKeyboard.eu
- Asia - ILuMKB.com
- Australia - DailyClack.com
2. Added RAMA cap render - second draft coming with some minor improvements (record pinhole and entire thing slightly larger)
3. Zap Cables will be offering a custom matching cable for sale alongside the GB on CannonKeys.com
Dont really wanna have to pay for iso just to get 40 support, ill pass.
Base Kit Update
We have decided we didn't like removing spacebar accents entirely, so we have put in 6.25u and 7u spacebars in to the base kit. Overall this will still make the base kit cheaper than the previous $124.99 price. We are waiting on proxies to list their prices before fully releasing all pricing. Novelties have not changed of course.
Week of Giveaways!
The giveaways will start on August 2nd and end on August 8th at 11:59 PM Eastern. Enter in the giveaway by purchasing a base kit. Purchase a base kit before August 2nd at 11:59 PM Eastern to qualify for ALL prizes that week. Consequently, if you purchase a base kit on August 8th at 11:59 PM Eastern, you will only quality for the August 8th giveaway. The winners will be chosen and announced the day after. For example, the winner of the August 4th prize (all those who have purchased a base kit before August 4th at 11:59 Eastern) will be chosen on August 5th.
And now the giveaways
- August 2nd - Dusty Caps Uranus Novelty
- August 3rd - Dusty Caps Neptune Novelty
- August 4th - Golden Record RAMA Cap
- August 5th - Novelties Kit
- August 6th - Mission Map Deskmat
- August 7th - Pattern Deskmat
- August 8th - GMK Voyage Zap Cable - you choose style
TLDR: The earlier in the first week you join, the more prizes you will be entered to win.
I'll have pics of the Dusty Caps artisans as soon as this weekend. If not pics, then renders. Dusty just finished his Solar Series in SA profile and now he's working on Cherry.
Bon Voyage!
No problem :thumb: We decided that we didn't like losing the accent bars if we were going to also have accent Esc and Enter keys. Also, they didn't raise the base price significantly.
As for the giveaways, yes, if you win something that you've already purchased, Cannon Keys can refund you. As for waiting to purchase to see if you've won something first, I would recommend against doing that for a few reasons. One is that it puts added pressure on the vendor because he now has two separate orders that should be one. Second is that you will likely be charged shipping again, which is usually not a big deal, but Paypal no longer credits back to the seller the Paypal fee that was initially paid. I suppose you could contact Cannon Keys first to let him know to combine orders, but when he is potentially dealing with 100's of orders, this can be a bit of a headache for him.
I believe this is the first time a giveaway of this magnitude for a keyset has been done so I hope it goes well. I'd love to see similar giveaways in the future - and not just on my next set ;)
No problem :thumb: We decided that we didn't like losing the accent bars if we were going to also have accent Esc and Enter keys. Also, they didn't raise the base price significantly.
As for the giveaways, yes, if you win something that you've already purchased, Cannon Keys can refund you. As for waiting to purchase to see if you've won something first, I would recommend against doing that for a few reasons. One is that it puts added pressure on the vendor because he now has two separate orders that should be one. Second is that you will likely be charged shipping again, which is usually not a big deal, but Paypal no longer credits back to the seller the Paypal fee that was initially paid. I suppose you could contact Cannon Keys first to let him know to combine orders, but when he is potentially dealing with 100's of orders, this can be a bit of a headache for him.
I believe this is the first time a giveaway of this magnitude for a keyset has been done so I hope it goes well. I'd love to see similar giveaways in the future - and not just on my next set ;)
Is the giveaway only for those who buy through Cannon Keys? Or will all vendors enter you into the giveaway?
Dont really wanna have to pay for iso just to get 40 support, ill pass.
At the end of the day, we were concerned about the 40's kit hitting MOQ. Even sets that sell 800+ base sets have trouble hitting 100 MOQ on a 40's kit. Mizu is a good example. The approach we are taking allows us to keep support for the most popular 40's board while also lowering base price for the majority of folks who will buy the set. A few people might not agree with this approach, but it allows the set to be competitively priced while still appealing to a majority of the market.
Does anyone know if there's a place where I can find GMK compatible keycaps?These are Cherry profile, aplenty on aliexpress and such...
This set may be the one that will make me get a GMK set. It's gorgeous and the theme is insanely cool.
Does anyone know if there's a place where I can find GMK compatible keycaps? I use an apparently not common thing that is exchange caps lock for ESC, and I NEVER find a 1.75u R3 cap to go with it. I would settle for a blank even.
So, to make this kit perfect, a VIM keys set would be cool :P
This set may be the one that will make me get a GMK set. It's gorgeous and the theme is insanely cool.As for replacing Caps with Esc, I've only heard of that among Planck/Preonic users, which uses 1u mods. There as a GMK Blank group buy a while back and I'm sure another will come up in the future, but that's a ways off. You may want to look into having one made. I know that some people make caps in Cherry profile out of resin - AlexatPanc does that. He may be able to give you some pointers. Fortunately, you can replace the Esc with a novelty and as for the Caps, there's not a text icon, but an icon instead so hopefully that won't bother you too much.
Does anyone know if there's a place where I can find GMK compatible keycaps? I use an apparently not common thing that is exchange caps lock for ESC, and I NEVER find a 1.75u R3 cap to go with it. I would settle for a blank even.
So, to make this kit perfect, a VIM keys set would be cool :P
Cheers!
Nathan, just want to confirm the giveaways are applicable to all proxies right? and they all will report to you daily who makes the purchase to be included in the daily giveaways? Thanks
Just a suggestion, but how about structuring things in a way that's less contingent on the vendors? For example:
- Open a Google Form where buyers self-report their order numbers and approximate time of order
- Google Form for each day closes ~60 minutes past the deadline (to allow time for people to submit last-minute orders)
- Raffle each day is drawn from all relevant entries
- At the end of the raffle, all winners are reality-checked via their reported order numbers and vendors; anyone caught falsifying an order is disqualified and that prize is redrawn
A system like this would put all the work on the entrants. Vendors would have to only verify as many orders as their platform has winners (so a maximum of seven, and possibly fewer).