[IC] DSA Stranger Keys

[mgsickler]

UPDATE - 12/17/2017 - Currently on hold. Need to focus on some other projects first.


Hello all,

I have been making updates to this IC on reddit, but I figure it would be best to have it here as well. I am currently working on a set based on Stranger Things - called Stranger Keys. The profile will be DSA. I am not one to use forums a lot, so I apologize if the formatting isnt very good.

Latest render with no gradient


Old render with gradient.


And here is the KLE render of the original set


And finally the novelties


Pantone Colors
the dark blue - 296C
the dark red - 7627 C
the medium red - 7626 C
the light red - 7625 C

Next steps and things to do
- Figure out a good compatibility kit. I am just looking to have one complete set for this
- Get Pricing from SP
- Group Buy - I would like to get the group buy to launch the same day season 2 airs - October 27th.

[ye_cole]

sugoi!

[mudcakehoney]

I can hear the 80’s synth soundtrack that goes along with this already

[Vigrith]

Love the show, liking the concept as well as the profile, not as big on the colourscheme - it's very fitting, no doubt about that, I just am not super sold on the soft gradient (though I understand that without it the set may lose some appeal).

Best of luck, excited to see this develop!

[mgsickler]

Love the show, liking the concept as well as the profile, not as big on the colourscheme - it's very fitting, no doubt about that, I just am not super sold on the soft gradient (though I understand that without it the set may lose some appeal).

Best of luck, excited to see this develop!

Thanks! I wanted to get this group buy going by October 27th, but I am not sure if I will be able to.

Appreciate it.

[AuthenticDanger]

Love the show, liking the concept as well as the profile, not as big on the colourscheme - it's very fitting, no doubt about that, I just am not super sold on the soft gradient (though I understand that without it the set may lose some appeal).

Best of luck, excited to see this develop!

Thanks! I wanted to get this group buy going by October 27th, but I am not sure if I will be able to.

Appreciate it.

Too many DSA sets coming out!!

How many weeks will the GB run (so I can save even more money since I've already joined 4 DSA keyset groupbuys in October)?

[dante]

Came expecting a set based on Dr. Strange.  Leaving disappointed.

[a_ak57]

I'm not a huge fan of the gradient tbh.  I think it'd look really cool if you just used the darkest red, would make for a nice low-contrast dark set that captures the spirit of the upside down.  Would also help with taking advantage of DSA's profile i.e. the ability to put keys wherever you want without worrying about the gradient.

[mgsickler]

I'm not a huge fan of the gradient tbh.  I think it'd look really cool if you just used the darkest red, would make for a nice low-contrast dark set that captures the spirit of the upside down.  Would also help with taking advantage of DSA's profile i.e. the ability to put keys wherever you want without worrying about the gradient.

I'm getting some new renders made with just the dark red. It would make it a lot easier for people to be able to use different layouts if I did that. I have had more requests for that as well. Give me a couple days and I will have a new render made up.

[MeloDet]

I remember you mentioning that you thought the set worked better in DSA than GMK, but is there any reason you're going with DSA over something like Maxkeys SA?

[mudcakehoney]

I would be hella keen for an SA profile

[pixelpusher]

Hush, DSA is the bee's knees.  No changey!

[a_ak57]

I remember you mentioning that you thought the set worked better in DSA than GMK, but is there any reason you're going with DSA over something like Maxkeys SA?

SA would be better as far as capturing a retro look, but I assume DSA was chosen for the ease of layout compatibility.

[derezzed]

Ignoring the challenge of supporting the myriad keyboard layouts that are now popular, I really like the colorway and gradient. 

[AuthenticDanger]

I remember you mentioning that you thought the set worked better in DSA than GMK, but is there any reason you're going with DSA over something like Maxkeys SA?

SA would be better as far as capturing a retro look, but I assume DSA was chosen for the ease of layout compatibility.

It could done in SA R3...

[HotRoderX]

There are far to many SA kits out right now and not everyone is a fan of SA. I would go from watching this... to forgetting it exist if it went SA. Thats the sad truth of it! I think DSA is really under popularized standard. Specially when 90% of all kits are GMK ((Cherry)) are SA profile.

As far as the Gradient goes not a huge fan of it either and can't wait to see the renders.

[mgsickler]

I remember you mentioning that you thought the set worked better in DSA than GMK, but is there any reason you're going with DSA over something like Maxkeys SA?

I really want a nice set with lots of compatibility. MaxKeys doesnt have a lot of compatibility just yet.

There are far to many SA kits out right now and not everyone is a fan of SA. I would go from watching this... to forgetting it exist if it went SA. Thats the sad truth of it! I think DSA is really under popularized standard. Specially when 90% of all kits are GMK ((Cherry)) are SA profile.

As far as the Gradient goes not a huge fan of it either and can't wait to see the renders.

Just updated the original post with a new render. I'm currently working on what keys I want included to make a nice and easy all in one kit.

[Vigrith]

Much better.

[pixelpusher]

Gradient idea was awesome, but this just looks much better.   

Really digging the gray too.

[HotRoderX]

This looks a ton better but can I suggest holding off on doing it? Its looking like half the keyset drops lately are not hitting MOQ and I want this one to hit MOQ. I think the markets just saturated with sets.. and Lazer and Holiday's and group buys etc etc.

[derezzed]

It still looks good without the gradient but the blue looks almost black in the new render, and the red looks like a stock SP color now.  Have you changed the colors you plan to use?

[mgsickler]

It still looks good without the gradient but the blue looks almost black in the new render, and the red looks like a stock SP color now.  Have you changed the colors you plan to use?

Same colors, render was just made using a different lighting I believe.