[IC] GMK Dream Bird

[arq1999]

Today I bring you guys something I have being working on for a couple of months.
It's base in the Hyacinth Macaw. They are also know as "The Dream Bird". Its the biggest type of macaw and very sweet almost like a pet.



GB Date OCT 8th
Pricing:



Kits

Base Kit
*The reason for going no numpad is simply because by doing so I can aim for a higher MOQ at a more decent pricing. Hopefully you guys can understand that.



Numpad Kit



Novelties Kit



Spacebars Kit



Night Fall Bird - Alt Alphas




Deskmat
This deskmats were design by Angel Maya
Jungle



View




Renders

TGR Alice




Atlas By Koobaczech






Nazaré 1-60 By Invezting






Old Renders

More

*Renders below are not as color accurate as the ones in top
Geon Works F1


Iron165 SE - Accents


Iron165 SE - Non Accents Version


Iron165 SE Wood Floor


iS0[/color]

Colors


Pantone Chips


Color Comparison


Collaborations
HIBI
HIBI - EGG


HIBI - Eye


Artisan Collabs:
Avocaps
Bad Habit Caps
BKM Keycaps
Blud Kaps
BlackMageCaps
Balloondoggaps
Captomaniacs
DreadKeys
Destroyer Caps
Fraktal.Kaps
GlennTheblack
Gooeykeys
@HungryHustlas
@KeyzenCaps
LandCaps Keycaps
Miroticaps
Migicaps
Namong.Art
RathCaps
Sandun Art
Sinpracaps
Shirouu Kaps
TheKeyCat
Win_Key
Yu.Keys
Zerosky.Keycaps


Vendors
CA - DeskHero
China - Zfrontier
EU - MyKeyboardEu
MX - Rheset
SA - Fancy Custom
OCE - Daily Clack
SEA - Zion Studio
USA - Mechs and Co
UK - Proto


Collaborators
TBA


Acknowledgments

• V for the art direction
  
• Captomaniacs for the Banner and Signature
  
• To Puncus and Skok for doing the renders
  
• To Koobaczech and Invezting for allowing me to show off their awesome Keyboards with my set
  
• To sGhost for doing the renders for the kitting!
  
• To angelmayaflores for helping with the novelties and Deskmat
  
• To all my mods and mocos as well.
  
  
  

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[vheissu]

Reversed

[arq1999]

Reserved

[ダbruh]

nice 

[ab042896]

edit: i'm dumb

[caghuama]

 

[Coquelox18]

Nice

[FerPL]

Reserved

[mixistor]

nice set dude! 

[brunosan_.]

Nice 

[JomiKarloz]

Love the bird, love the set

[Yuinth]

I like the colors and the inspiration, can't wait to see the collabs. GLWIC & GB.

[Sax_______]

looks good but i have to make the akko joke


jkjk nice set for real, hope it gets to GB

[SonnyTubbs]

yes

[novelflyer]

I'd love some artisans collabs!

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[Zetina]

I love it


Reserved

[doggo1dance]

Reversed GMK Night Runner?

get prescription for glasses, looks like you'll need it 

[darthcapn]

Nice set.. Nautilus-y vibes.

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[ab042896]

get prescription for glasses, looks like you'll need it 

lmao, had night tint on my monitor

[totalemon]

Very nice!! I'd love to see another deskmat, maybe with a feather design

[finalarcadia]

The bird is the word

[Shiba1337]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

[FlitzDeelman]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

I was thinking this is something relatively novel, as opposed to all the sets that are variations on Dolch or Honeywell, for example.

But maybe I am just not into all the sets that have run already, and I still have something to learn from you.

Then again, unless it’s a blatant shameless ripoff (and I’ll have to be the judge of that, after being shown the similar other sets) I’ll probably buy it even if it’s close to those other sets.

That’s because the GBs for those other sets have run already, so my only option to get the predecessors is to pay way above GB price on r/mm, for sets that are possibly already shiny from somebody else’s oily fingers.

[P103]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

I was thinking this is something relatively novel, as opposed to all the sets that are variations on Dolch or Honeywell, for example.

But maybe I am just not into all the sets that have run already, and I still have something to learn from you.

Then again, unless it’s a blatant shameless ripoff (and I’ll have to be the judge of that, after being shown the similar other sets) I’ll probably buy it even if it’s close to those other sets.

That’s because the GBs for those other sets have run already, so my only option to get the predecessors is to pay way above GB price on r/mm, for sets that are possibly already shiny from somebody else’s oily fingers.

The only good gmk sets are the fully shiny ones, also this does look close to nautilus, but yeah let the wallets decide.

[Coby]

 For some odd reason this set reminds of Ninja, i like it a lot and it looks phenomenal GLWIC 

[Eonday]

I really want to like this set

[Izeri]

I personally find the name "Bird" extremely bland, imo you could've definitely done better on that aspect. I also don't understand the appeal on that extra N in base, and I'd say that some of your novelties aren't within specs. GLWIC

[nvh2092]

Ktting feedback:
_ Novelty: as the majority of the community is 65/75s, I recommend moving those R4 1u novelties to cover the right nav column from R1 to R4, I use paint to modify your novelty kit so you can visualize my idea, I attach the file in this comment. By doing this, you give more people incentive and reason to buy this kit.
_ Spacebar kit: please add a 6.25u accent space bar to this kit. This also gives more people incentive and reason to buy it.
I want to echo someone about the naming, I believe Bird is kinda bland for the name, how about using the science name of the bird for the set?

[Aiwanei]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

I was thinking this is something relatively novel, as opposed to all the sets that are variations on Dolch or Honeywell, for example.

But maybe I am just not into all the sets that have run already, and I still have something to learn from you.

Then again, unless it’s a blatant shameless ripoff (and I’ll have to be the judge of that, after being shown the similar other sets) I’ll probably buy it even if it’s close to those other sets.

That’s because the GBs for those other sets have run already, so my only option to get the predecessors is to pay way above GB price on r/mm, for sets that are possibly already shiny from somebody else’s oily fingers.

How about GMK Nautilus (R1 and R2). I'd say colorwise these are similar.

[FlitzDeelman]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

How about GMK Nautilus (R1 and R2). I'd say colorwise these are similar.

That may well be, good point. Though I still like the other colours he/she worked in with the blue. I’ll have to see what the novelties on Nautilus looks like.

I’d say the impression with Nautilus is more formal, navy-like, where this is more tropical and exotic.

[FlitzDeelman]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

How about GMK Nautilus (R1 and R2). I'd say colorwise these are similar.

That may well be, good point. Though I still like the other colours he/she worked in with the blue. I’ll have to see what the novelties on Nautilus looks like.

I’d say the impression with Nautilus is more formal, navy-like, where this is more tropical and exotic.

Yeah, Nautilus does look very similar, I have to concede. However, I still think the impression created is different with the more vibrant blue and the yellow legends on the alphas, instead of cyan legends.

I’m still interested.

[Visionaire]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

How about GMK Nautilus (R1 and R2). I'd say colorwise these are similar.

That may well be, good point. Though I still like the other colours he/she worked in with the blue. I’ll have to see what the novelties on Nautilus looks like.

I’d say the impression with Nautilus is more formal, navy-like, where this is more tropical and exotic.

My gut says you wouldn't use those words to describe those sets if you weren't familiar with the novelties and designer based 'themes' for them and were just presented with colors.

[arq1999]

I personally find the name "Bird" extremely bland, imo you could've definitely done better on that aspect. I also don't understand the appeal on that extra N in base, and I'd say that some of your novelties aren't within specs. GLWIC

Well It's because its for my community which they use the Ñ. Internaltional kits barely make it to MOQ even with popular sets. I'll re check the novelties. Thank you

[arq1999]

Ktting feedback:
_ Novelty: as the majority of the community is 65/75s, I recommend moving those R4 1u novelties to cover the right nav column from R1 to R4, I use paint to modify your novelty kit so you can visualize my idea, I attach the file in this comment. By doing this, you give more people incentive and reason to buy this kit.
_ Spacebar kit: please add a 6.25u accent space bar to this kit. This also gives more people incentive and reason to buy it.
I want to echo someone about the naming, I believe Bird is kinda bland for the name, how about using the science name of the bird for the set?

Thank you so much for the feedback! Ill be redoing the kitting for the novelties and the spacebars kit to what you said.
Now to the name I just wanted something simple. But I dont mind considering new ones. Maybe GMK Dream Bird?.

[arq1999]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

How about GMK Nautilus (R1 and R2). I'd say colorwise these are similar.

That may well be, good point. Though I still like the other colours he/she worked in with the blue. I’ll have to see what the novelties on Nautilus looks like.

I’d say the impression with Nautilus is more formal, navy-like, where this is more tropical and exotic.

My gut says you wouldn't use those words to describe those sets if you weren't familiar with the novelties and designer based 'themes' for them and were just presented with colors.

Hey. I updated the IC with FAQ and with small evolution in of the set and how it came to be the way it is. It is a vibrant blue. The mods are dark blue because before they were black. I changed this because when working in the novelties I noticed that the bird would come out black and the bird is not black.

[nvh2092]

Ktting feedback:
_ Novelty: as the majority of the community is 65/75s, I recommend moving those R4 1u novelties to cover the right nav column from R1 to R4, I use paint to modify your novelty kit so you can visualize my idea, I attach the file in this comment. By doing this, you give more people incentive and reason to buy this kit.
_ Spacebar kit: please add a 6.25u accent space bar to this kit. This also gives more people incentive and reason to buy it.
I want to echo someone about the naming, I believe Bird is kinda bland for the name, how about using the science name of the bird for the set?

Thank you so much for the feedback! Ill be redoing the kitting for the novelties and the spacebars kit to what you said.
Now to the name I just wanted something simple. But I dont mind considering new ones. Maybe GMK Dream Bird?.

I look at the bird and the first thing comes to my mind is that blue parrot from the cartoon "Rio", so I don't know, as long as the name is not only "Bird", it's gonna be ok.

[Azernith]

Nawtilus but bird, GLWIC set look sick

[treeleaf64]

Maybe GMK Hyacinth Macaw can be used ? I don't like the name of Bird, it is very unappealing

No offense

[arq1999]

Maybe GMK Hyacinth Macaw can be used ? I don't like the name of Bird, it is very unappealing

No offense

I don't want to use the name macaw for the reason that I put in the FAQ. Also they do call then the dream bird so.

[udller]

i was hoping for a yellow big bird set . still looks nice though.

[katanakaji keys]

I personally find the name "Bird" extremely bland, imo you could've definitely done better on that aspect. I also don't understand the appeal on that extra N in base, and I'd say that some of your novelties aren't within specs. GLWIC

The more the community grows, the more we have to be aware of other languages and characters. Just trying to be a little bit more inclusive.

[FlitzDeelman]

Hey. I updated the IC with FAQ and with small evolution in of the set and how it came to be the way it is. It is a vibrant blue. The mods are dark blue because before they were black. I changed this because when working in the novelties I noticed that the bird would come out black and the bird is not black.

Thanks. I still think it creates a different impression to Nautilus, and I like the vibrant blue. Good work, IMO!

Another question, please. I can see the set would look well on boards that are
- gray
- black
- a very specific shade of blue.

I imagine it will also look OK on silver and e-white. Can you propose any other colours where this would work well? Can you help with renders that would help us see your examples?

Thanks!

[vaf1en]

GMK IKEA... might be a bit too much, but I am definitely getting Swedish associations when I see these colours.
It is growing on me.

[VoodooBear]

Cool set, great job!

[Joojeh]

I love the shade of blue on the base and the deskmat. GLWIC! 

[iinko_mk]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

I was thinking this is something relatively novel, as opposed to all the sets that are variations on Dolch or Honeywell, for example.

But maybe I am just not into all the sets that have run already, and I still have something to learn from you.

Then again, unless it’s a blatant shameless ripoff (and I’ll have to be the judge of that, after being shown the similar other sets) I’ll probably buy it even if it’s close to those other sets.

That’s because the GBs for those other sets have run already, so my only option to get the predecessors is to pay way above GB price on r/mm, for sets that are possibly already shiny from somebody else’s oily fingers.

I mean.... i is literally a taihao set more than anything kek

[Cary2060]

This looks great! I need to buy these when it becomes available!

[arq1999]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

I was thinking this is something relatively novel, as opposed to all the sets that are variations on Dolch or Honeywell, for example.

But maybe I am just not into all the sets that have run already, and I still have something to learn from you.

Then again, unless it’s a blatant shameless ripoff (and I’ll have to be the judge of that, after being shown the similar other sets) I’ll probably buy it even if it’s close to those other sets.

That’s because the GBs for those other sets have run already, so my only option to get the predecessors is to pay way above GB price on r/mm, for sets that are possibly already shiny from somebody else’s oily fingers.

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I mean.... i is literally a taihao set more than anything kek

Is very hard to take a picture of the chips. That's why I haven't post it in ic it self

[FlitzDeelman]

Is very hard to take a picture of the chips. That's why I haven't post it in ic it self

Thanks!

=== Colours vs predecessors ===

I conceded earlier that this _is_ close to Nautilus. I also picked up that there was an earlier attempt to do a GMK Macaw set, and you weren’t happy with that. I didn’t see that other set.

But I maintain that the impression is different to Nautilus, thanks to the more vibrant blue and the differently coloured alpha legends.

I still like this set. I’m considering getting in on it (if I can afford it) and I didn’t feel like getting in on Nautilus. Any way, I’ll have to buy Nautilus on the aftermarket now even if I wanted it, and I definitely can’t afford that.

=== Colours, matching with keeb colours ===
I would still like renders on different colours of boards please. I want to see colours apart from “the neutral suspects” (e-white, black, silver, grey) and a very specific shade of blue. Ones that you feel might work with this set.

I may go and consult fashion blogs again , like I did to get some ideas what might work with a lavender keyboard.

[arq1999]

Is very hard to take a picture of the chips. That's why I haven't post it in ic it self

Thanks!

=== Colours vs predecessors ===

I conceded earlier that this _is_ close to Nautilus. I also picked up that there was an earlier attempt to do a GMK Macaw set, and you weren’t happy with that. I didn’t see that other set.

But I maintain that the impression is different to Nautilus, thanks to the more vibrant blue and the differently coloured alpha legends.

I still like this set. I’m considering getting in on it (if I can afford it) and I didn’t feel like getting in on Nautilus. Any way, I’ll have to buy Nautilus on the aftermarket now even if I wanted it, and I definitely can’t afford that.

=== Colours, matching with keeb colours ===
I would still like renders on different colours of boards please. I want to see colours apart from “the neutral suspects” (e-white, black, silver, grey) and a very specific shade of blue. Ones that you feel might work with this set.

I may go and consult fashion blogs again , like I did to get some ideas what might work with a lavender keyboard.

Thank you so much for your interest. Ill try to make those renders in those colors

[Juan.]

if i throw this set will it fly?

[rokon07]

Like the colors. If not for the bird theme it could have been Gmk Ikea.

[Jacki]

I love the novelties

[JKKEEBS]

Great set

[arq1999]

if i throw this set will it fly?

It will depend in what you consider flying is my guess.

[cwaaar]

support the Ñ

[arq1999]

Moar Renders

[Swookian]

Time to take out another loan ;-;

[ramuzona]

Looks cute! I love the novelties and the color choice is great

[himo]

poggers

[arq1999]

Hi!
I have updated the deskmats and I hope you guys like it! I should be updating the whole post to version 2.0 with new renders, vendors, etc. Thank you for your interest!

[brunosan_.]

This new deskmats are so good 

[Tomn]

The novelties look really sweet!

[LiTurk]

can we get a 1.25 enter?

[Mwbowman]

Would a 1.5u convex space be too k up to ask for space at kit


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[arq1999]

can we get a 1.25 enter?

Hey sadly only like 10 people according to the form wanted 40s. So I'm taking the whole kit out and just adding the r3 1.5u enter,  r2 1.75 enter, and 1.25u tab. I personally like 40s and their community but sadly as of now I can't offer a full kit for them.

[arq1999]

Hey guys! I just put up the new Kitting updates and a new IC form. If you can please fill it up . Thanks

[Stilou Studio]

Love this! Will most definitely join! Great job.

[Gobluebro]

Alt Alphas let's goooooooooooooooooo! The GMK Michigan Wolverines dream is real

[nvh2092]

Nice new kitting 

[arq1999]

Nice new kitting 

Thank you! Kitting so far has being the hardest part. Thank you so much for your input in your previous post. I really appreciated

[hottrout]

Would you consider adding UK ISO to the base kit please?  I Love the all dark alphas + mods look.

[arq1999]

Would you consider adding UK ISO to the base kit please?  I Love the all dark alphas + mods look.

Hey I did thought of giving full UK ISO to the base, but the base was huge already in the first iteration. Sadly I dont think Ill able to add it. Sorry about that and hopefully you are still interest in buying.

[arq1999]

New Renders Added. Tomorrow I should be announcing the vendors!

[pleasega]

i would like to buy only alt alphas with the mods, if there was another base kit with alt alphas instead of the ikea alphas i would be in.

[arq1999]

Vendors Announced!

[Macmutant]

This set looks great. As someone with low vision, I really appreciate to high-contrast blues and yellow. Def in for base and spacebars, and maybe a desk mat.

[treeleaf64]

I like the first TGR Alice render. the shadows are treeleafy.

[merlin64]

When this gets on mechmarket, would people be flipping the bird? =P

[arq1999]

When this gets on mechmarket, would people be flipping the bird? =P

WTS Dream Bird WTH 4x TGR

[AKiwi92]

Such a dope set and those mats are 🔥

[hottrout]

This set with dark alphas on an Adele in Blue would look sweet.

[wikkiwikki420]

I used to raise Macaws. Had mating pairs of Blue and Golds... and Green Wing macaws. Absolutely gorgeous birds with terrifying beaks, but my birds were gentle beauties. This drop looks amazing, but I would also like to see one inspired by the Green wing macaw as well, even if it has more than a handful of beautiful colors by comparison to the Blue and Gold macaw.

[arq1999]

Collab pump

[Entity.]

Nice rama

[hottrout]

The RAMA Bird is very cool.  Nice work.  I will be buying.

[Darthbaggins]

as much as I love macaws, this seems a bit similar to a couple other sets, no?

You will have to substantiate that claim. Could you say which couple of other sets, so buyers can decide?

I was thinking this is something relatively novel, as opposed to all the sets that are variations on Dolch or Honeywell, for example.

But maybe I am just not into all the sets that have run already, and I still have something to learn from you.

Then again, unless it’s a blatant shameless ripoff (and I’ll have to be the judge of that, after being shown the similar other sets) I’ll probably buy it even if it’s close to those other sets.

That’s because the GBs for those other sets have run already, so my only option to get the predecessors is to pay way above GB price on r/mm, for sets that are possibly already shiny from somebody else’s oily fingers.

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I mean.... i is literally a taihao set more than anything kek

That Tai Hao set is a light shade of blue, and even the real GMK Nautalis set is close but different due to the legends. 
I love the shade of blue in this one and might consider since I want a good blue set other than the JTK Raindrop set I have on my son's Pro S.

[arq1999]

Still waiting to hear from GMK... we reached the 1 month milestone!

[arq1999]

 

[Mecxs]

Gonna buy the **** out of this for that beautiful 1.75u backspace in the base kit.

Also is the eñe in alt alphas R4 or R3 profile? I've never typed with an eñe before so I am pretty excited to try it out. It's been a long time complaint of mine that my enes lack flair, so hopefully this bad boy will spice things up a bit.

[arq1999]

Gonna buy the **** out of this for that beautiful 1.75u backspace in the base kit.

Also is the eñe in alt alphas R4 or R3 profile? I've never typed with an eñe before so I am pretty excited to try it out. It's been a long time complaint of mine that my enes lack flair, so hopefully this bad boy will spice things up a bit.

its just render in the wrong position. its R3!

[arq1999]

Hey guys! The GB date is going to start OCT 5th! Also kitting changes. Hopefully you guy can understand the decision! Thanks for the support! I should be posting pricing in a week or 2

[arq1999]

we are just missing one quote and we are good to go! So we are pushing it till this friday the 8th! I also hope you guys like the HIBI collab!

[TjarleN]

Wait so the original design from the Rama cap (bird on metal cap) is not included anymore?

[arq1999]

Wait so the original design from the Rama cap (bird on metal cap) is not included anymore?

Sadly not anymore... Sorry about that

[hottrout]

Ordered due to the great colour set.  The EYE also looks good so I ordered that as well.  Great work and good luck with numbers.