Author Topic: [IC] Any Doctor Who fans here? (Read 21093 times)

pixel5 · « **on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:24:45 »

I'm thinking about custom designing a single keycap with some sort of Doctor Who related design. I'm debating whether it should be a normal ABS cap or Blue Polycarbonate. If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, post here which material you'd rather see.

Thanks!

EDIT: Here are some designs I've come up with. Let me know which ones you like and which ones you definitely would not buy.

FIRST DESIGN HAS BEEN CHOSEN (I think!)

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:31:33 »

YES. I would probably buy whatever is designed. I have very little preference.

pixel5 · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:40:03 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:31:33

YES. I would probably buy whatever is designed. I have very little preference.

I guess BOTH isn't out of the question, but I'm not sure at the moment. Depends on how much I can get them made for. I will likely be opening a store of some sort just to make things easier, as I might be designing more keycaps in the future if this is successful (all original designs, don't worry vendors I won't be copying you).

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:59:45 »

I think there was a thread with some Dr. Who caps somewhere.....you might want to look it up.

pixel5 · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 11:10:19 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:59:45

I think there was a thread with some Dr. Who caps somewhere.....you might want to look it up.

This one? That was mine.

Or maybe you are talking about the one that was interested in making an entire set based on the Gallifreyan/Elvish/etc alphabets. I have no intentions of making an entire alphabet set. haha.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 11:17:40 »

I was thinking someone had some keys made...maybe I was thinking of something else.

pixel5 · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 11:19:52 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 31 July 2013, 11:17:40

I was thinking someone had some keys made...maybe I was thinking of something else.

Someone 3D printed a Cyberman keycap a long time ago for themselves [they used it for DELETE, lol] but I don't think they ever sold it.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 11:36:57 »

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43848.msg909130#msg909130

^^ This is the thread I was thinking about

singaporean123 · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 11:50:11 »

Only watched the last season.

Clara was so cute!

pixel5 · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:02:05 »

Bump with concept pics.

rayuki · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:17:56 »

Hell yes, no way to get a tardis on a cap?

pixel5 · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:19:29 »

Quote from: rayuki on Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:17:56

Hell yes, no way to get a tardis on a cap?

The TARDIS is very rectangular. I don't know that it would look very good on a square cap. If you are referring to a 3D model, I can't do that.

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:26:05 »

I like the 2nd polycarb keycap, don't mind collecting them, already have all 7 versions from keypop

EDIT: if you descide to run GB for the polycarb caps, have at least 5-6 versions of it and different colors, blue,yellow,orange,red,green,purple,pink etc etc etc, make it worthwile to pay the shipping by ordering more caps

pixel5 · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:46:26 »

Quote from: bazemk1979 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:26:05

I like the 2nd polycarb keycap, don't mind collecting them, already have all 7 versions from keypop

EDIT: if you descide to run GB for the polycarb caps, have at least 5-6 versions of it and different colors, blue,yellow,orange,red,green,purple,pink etc etc etc, make it worthwile to pay the shipping by ordering more caps

Keypop made some? Do have pics? I don't want to copy anything someone has already done.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 20:59:10 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:24:45

"Time" written in Gallifreyan Polycarbonate
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I would buy this. I would buy this very enthusiastically. :D

Anything in Gallifreyan looks awesome and would make for cool caps. Really anything that works as a logo related to Doctor Who would be great. I really like that design above.

And if you could offer different colors like bazemk mentioned I'd probably buy one of each. ;D

Oh, and I suspect that when he said "all 7 versions" he probably meant all 7 polycarb keys that they offer, with no relation to Doctor Who or this idea. :)

pixel5 · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 21:09:01 »

I just heard back from the vendor about pricing. Unless I sold 250 of these it wouldn't be worth it.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 21:12:01 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 21:09:01

I just heard back from the vendor about pricing. Unless I sold 250 of these it wouldn't be worth it.

I'm almost 100% positive these would be popular enough to sell at least decent amounts. Have you checked with other vendors to see if they want to pick up the design and handle purchasing and selling?

stoic-lemon · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 21:41:43 »

It's a great idea. I'm sure they will be very popular.

pixel5 · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 21:44:17 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 31 July 2013, 21:12:01

Quote from: pixel5 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 21:09:01
I just heard back from the vendor about pricing. Unless I sold 250 of these it wouldn't be worth it.

I'm almost 100% positive these would be popular enough to sell at least decent amounts. Have you checked with other vendors to see if they want to pick up the design and handle purchasing and selling?

If it gets enough interest, I might submit the design. We'll see what happens.

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 31 July 2013, 22:45:27 »

go to keypop store and check the polycarb caps they have, so far you don't have any copy of them.

thadood · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 09:20:08 »

SHUTUP AND TAKE MY MONEY.

SidusNare · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 09:40:44 »

I'm in! both designs look good, dont know what it would do to cost, but these would look good on old-school looking spherical double-shots from SP.

pixel5 · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 09:52:18 »

6 interested so far...moving at a pace of 2 per day.

Lol, gonna take us a while to get to 200+ interested.

singaporean123 · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 11:18:00 »

1 and 2.

I would love them.

Brits have like the best actors ever.

FuriousGeorge · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 12:17:03 »

Subscribing. I'm in for any of them.

McWilloughby · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 12:22:09 »

1 or 3 definitely... Polycarbonate preferably.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:05:25 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Thu, 01 August 2013, 09:52:18

6 interested so far...moving at a pace of 2 per day.

Lol, gonna take us a while to get to 200+ interested.

Keep in mind that some of us might buy more than 1.

If the price is reasonable I could easily buy 5-10 of these.

pixel5 · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:17:02 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:05:25

Quote from: pixel5 on Thu, 01 August 2013, 09:52:18
6 interested so far...moving at a pace of 2 per day.

Lol, gonna take us a while to get to 200+ interested.

Keep in mind that some of us might buy more than 1.

If the price is reasonable I could easily buy 5-10 of these.

SP has a $45 new legend fee...that's $45 per design.

mashby · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:26:13 »

I really like the designs and would buy them all. Smart move not to choose official logos.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:29:39 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:17:02

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:05:25
Quote from: pixel5 on Thu, 01 August 2013, 09:52:18
6 interested so far...moving at a pace of 2 per day.

Lol, gonna take us a while to get to 200+ interested.

Keep in mind that some of us might buy more than 1.

If the price is reasonable I could easily buy 5-10 of these.

SP has a $45 new legend fee...that's $45 per design.

I meant I'd buy 5-10 of one design.

I don't think it'd be too hard to sell later once people see them.

Also, I'll take a risk by mention reddit here. In my experience redditors love Doctor Who. Maybe mention it over there?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:33:49 »

police box FTW!

pixel5 · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 13:46:17 »

Instead of doing it like a typical group buy, i'm thinking about setting up a tiny storefront and selling for a flat rate (this is given that there is enough interest). The novelty key sellers sell their singles for $3 a key + shipping. Does that sound fair to you guys?

The reasoning behind this is that I'd like to use this as a spring board for more novelty designs. I love graphic design and keyboards, so why not combine them? This will be an opportunity for the community to request custom caps.

Also, if anyone has experience doing group buys, what's the best way to ship these? Bubble mailers? Where can I buy them in bulk for cheap? Any advice is helpful! (but please, have some experience on this before commenting)

pixel5 · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 15:52:02 »

I have made a post on /r/MechanicalKeyboards. We'll see where that takes us. I think, based on my calculations, if I can get close to 70 interested, I can make it happen. I might operate at a loss for a while, but I think in the end it will be worth it.

pixel5 · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 17:21:59 »

Color vote for the ABS key, click on this picture and tell me which one you think matches best. I'm thinking 'BFK' or 'BO'

mashby · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 17:30:46 »

I'd vote for BDH or BFK. Krogenar did a high-res scan of the ABS ring. The blues master scan is below.

Master Scan - Blues by cpkey, on Flickr

pixel5 · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 17:36:45 »

Dude you rock. Here is the ABS cap using the BFU blue (or at least as closely as I can match it).

pixel5 · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 18:21:30 »

Two more designs

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 01 August 2013, 23:46:39 »

You can design whatever you want related to Doctor Who and I'm pretty sure I'll buy it.

Also, I like your idea with setting up a storefront of sorts. Best of luck with that! Will you be doing that in the near future? How can I be sure to stay updated? Planning to post here with more info? So many questions!

CalmB4tehPwn · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 04:01:16 »

A couple of these would go very well with the Circular Gallifreyan full keycap set I've designed, and will be announcing officially when WASD gets back in stock.

It'll turn out very nice, and will be doing a giveaway for a WASD keyboard with the gallifreyan keycap set once it's ready for debut. Would look really good with a blue escape key /w TARDIS

pixel5 · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 08:38:48 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 01 August 2013, 23:46:39

You can design whatever you want related to Doctor Who and I'm pretty sure I'll buy it. Also, I like your idea with setting up a storefront of sorts. Best of luck with that! Will you be doing that in the near future? How can I be sure to stay updated? Planning to post here with more info? So many questions!

You can stay updated by checking around here for now. I'll get a site up soon for more centralized updating. Reddit has a lot of interest in my designs, so I think this is going to happen (most likely the white Police Box shape on Blue cap, if not both white and blue for starters).

Quote from: CalmB4tehPwn on Fri, 02 August 2013, 04:01:16

A couple of these would go very well with the Circular Gallifreyan full keycap set I've designed, and will be announcing officially when WASD gets back in stock.

It'll turn out very nice, and will be doing a giveaway for a WASD keyboard with the gallifreyan keycap set once it's ready for debut. Would look really good with a blue escape key /w TARDIS

It's a 'Police Box'. lol. I am excited to see how your set turns out.

pixel5 · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:13:10 »

Alright, my site is up. It will change a lot once I start selling.

http://pixel5.us

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:22:04 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:13:10

Alright, my site is up. It will change a lot once I start selling.

http://pixel5.us

Nicely done. I look forward to what comes of this.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:49:28 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:13:10

Alright, my site is up. It will change a lot once I start selling.

http://pixel5.us

Does this make you a vendor now?

pixel5 · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:51:51 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:49:28

Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:13:10
Alright, my site is up. It will change a lot once I start selling.

http://pixel5.us

Does this make you a vendor now?

Well I might wait to call myself that until I've sold at least one keycap

But it looks like I'm heading down that path.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #44 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:54:05 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:51:51

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:49:28
Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:13:10
Alright, my site is up. It will change a lot once I start selling.

http://pixel5.us

Does this make you a vendor now?

Well I might wait to call myself that until I've sold at least one keycap

But it looks like I'm heading down that path.

Well I was just saying because there is a vendor TOS and you get a star etc.

pixel5 · « **Reply #45 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:58:44 »

Link to TOS?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #46 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 11:01:19 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:58:44

Link to TOS?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43873.0

pixel5 · « **Reply #47 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 11:05:22 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 11:01:19

Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 02 August 2013, 10:58:44
Link to TOS?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43873.0

Thanks. Sounds easy enough to abide by.

mashby · « **Reply #48 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 11:21:51 »

You also get your own sub-forum.

Sneaky Potato · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 02 August 2013, 23:27:35 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:40:03

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 31 July 2013, 09:31:33
YES. I would probably buy whatever is designed. I have very little preference.

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Author Topic: [IC] Any Doctor Who fans here? (Read 21093 times)