I have split the novelties into two separate categories: Text Novelties, and Icon Novelties. The text novelties will include a full text number pad, and a mono text number row, designed to match with the text modifiers.
The Icon novelties are currently being finalized; however, I will have a list of the novelties in the IC form available.
If there are any additional novelty ideas that you have, please feel free to send those ideas to me.
The number pad kit is a separate kit in order to lower the cost of the modifier kits, as number pads are in less demand, especially with the popularity of smaller form factors.
Numpad Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/Vg3DdaI.png)
The Spacebar kit will cover all of the spacebar layouts regardless of form factor. I’ve included 6.25u and 7u spacebars in the modifiers kits, so you will only need this kit for things like ortholinear boards and boards with split spacebars.
Spacebars Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/L4cX86M.png)
The Accent kit will include all of the reverse dye sublimination keys. This kit will also potentially be including a gradient spacebar in 6.25 and 7u, however that will need to be prototyped before I am comfortable including it in the renders.
Accent Kit(https://i.imgur.com/x4JtO5U.jpg)
I’ve also included a full UK Iso kit, also in line with the gradient.
UK Iso Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/NBg593n.png)
Blanks are something I am considering running in this set, however I wanted to get feedback from the community before including them directly. The blanks kits would include an Alpha kit, 60s and 40s modifiers, as well as Ergo modifiers.
Renders
Below are some board renders that give a clearer idea of the gradient and the optical illusion held within.
Note: These renders are not guaranteed to be completely accurate, as different monitors with different calibration settings will show colors differently.
All board renders were made by Ghost.
Iron 180 by Smith and Rune(https://i.imgur.com/PVrEdwn.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/L30y55w.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LMs1gb6.png)
Rama Koyu by Rama Works(https://i.imgur.com/k7pYc8q.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/6ypCIEt.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/EPJdTXJ.png)
Paragon75 by Artemis Design Studios(https://i.imgur.com/l5RW6P2.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/GnVQWHT.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/wOaGB9F.png)
Vendors
US: Mechs and Co. (https://mechsandco.com/)
CA: Ashkeebs (https://www.ashkeebs.com)
EU: Mykeyboard (https://mykeyboard.eu)
UK: Prototypist (https://prototypist.net/)
CN: ZFrontier (https://en.zfrontier.com)
SEA: ILUMKB (https://ilumkb.com)
OCE: Riftkeys (https://www.riftkeys.com)
Collaborations
Coiled Cable: Bearcables.com (http://Bearcables.com)
Metal Artisan: Asero Foundry
To-Do List
Finalize Novelties
Additional Renders
Design Deskmats
Announce Artisan Collaborations
Announce Cable Collaborations
Acquire Manufacturer Quotes
Launch GB
Acknowledgements
There are so many people that I need to thank that I’m almost positive that I’m going to miss someone. First off, I’d like thank my renderer, Ghost, for working with me on such short notice. You are amazing.
I also want to shoutout the biggest hypemen of the set, Halo, ThickJimmy, Shiba1337, Koosha(Ram), Dworf, Hark, Quadrum, and Iinko. Your kind words and encouragement helped me when I was so close to dropping the set, there’s no way the set could’ve made it this far without all of you.
Jen, my novelty designer, I know it has seemed like we’ve been stuck in the same spot for a while now, but you’ve been a big help with the process and helping make sure I was designing the set for the right reasons.
And finally, I’d like to thank my loving partner for dealing with late nights and long hours of the design of this set. Love you. <3
Closing Thoughts
While this set has come very far in the past few months, it is still definitely in its preliminary stages at this point, and I am heavily relying on feedback from the community to help finalize the last few pieces of this puzzle.
If there are any comments, questions, or concerns about the set, please feel free to include them in the IC form, or comment in this thread, as I will be actively replying to as many comments as possible.
Thank you all for taking the time to look over my set, and I hope that you are as excited about owning this as I am about designing it.
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