[IC] GMK Monochrome Old

[Snappo]

GMK MONOCHROME

I want to address this immediatley, there has been an idea floating around in the community for a set with black mods and white alphas for some time it seems.

Looks like both myself and JSaintS have come to similar ideas with different themes and purposes. I would like to point out that this is not a copy of GMK Empire , as we are using a different white, icon mods, and there are no novelties to match a theme (star wars) for example.

I thought I would post this to judge the interest on the colourway, but also to see how people find ws2.

However, after messing around with this combo in KLE, and working on the the set with my friend Diego (duckboi) (who I thank for helping me progress this) I think this is a set that is long overdue.



About the set:

The main design vision behind this set is to create a clean, simple, high contrast set that isn’t too expensive, and has basic compatibility.

This set uses WS2 as the white and CR as the black, and Icon modifiers with a text bottom row. The use of WS2 and CR together create a high contrast, yet clean set. This set is the first to use WS2. 

You may not be familiar with WS2, as it is fairly new and as previously stated, has yet to be used in a keyset.

WS2 is a very bright, cool white colour. WS1 Is child's play compared to this.



Here is it in comparison to WS1 (Credit: amnesia0287):
This is not colour accurate, but demonstrates the difference between this and WS1 neatly.




And here is it in comparison to the other GMK stock colours (credit Jebbra):


 

Here is it next to CR, the black we have chosen (credit Haaaaaandrew):
Most colour accurate of the pictures.  





Kits: Here are the current proposed kits:

Base



Extras




Note: we have requested the following from gmk: 
Add a 2u R4 shift key to base, add one R4 1u FN key, remove split spacebars from the extra kits.

Further Renders:


By janglad:


By janglad:


By janglad:
 

If you cannot see the renders do let me know.

Layout Support:
This set supports standard ANSI/ISO fullsize, TKL, 60%, 65%, 75%, HHKB, 1800, 66 key, 96 key


FAQ:
Q: What kind of homing keys will this support?
A: The set includes both scooped and barred F & J keys.

Q: What are the vendors for this set?
A: The vendors for this set haven’t been decided yet.
    We would like to choose Novelkeys or Dixie Mech (USA), Mykeyboard EU (EU) and zFrontier (Asia).

Q: What will the pricing be like?
A: We are waiting to hear back from GMK for pricing.

Q: Why is ISO in the extras kit?
A: We have noticed that, for the most part, the majority of mechanical keyboard enthusiasts do not use ISO.
    By taking these keys out of the base we can lower pricing for everyone else.
    However, we aren’t opposed to combining the kits, or moving ISO to the base kit, if it does not increase the price by too much. 

Q: Why Icon mods?
A: We think this looks cleanest and fits the vision of the set the best. 

Q:Why are there no novelties?
A: Novelties are extra cost and this does not fit the design of a 'simple' set 



Here is a form if you want to show some interest other than here:

https://goo.gl/forms/zHBCJctcxOwTHI5c2

[Snappo]

Thanks for the comments so far.

Saint and I have been talking about the sets. We have agreed it is better to work together to reach a common goal, rather than have our sets fight it out.

We have decided to keep Empires theme, novelties,and artisans, but will be adopting Monochromes colours and Icon Mods.

Kits will be revised and are subject to change.

I am locking the thread now, please take discussion to the GMK empire thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96490.50

[Dennyroxsox]

Yes please. I'm in for 2.

Monochrome bois report in!

[SolidCactus]

WS2?! Looks awesome! I would be in for
1 or 2!

[quaddepos]

Awesome idea but have you seen IC for Empire?


https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96490.0

[jackedhardwarejunkie]

GMK Empire JUST dropped an IC as well with CR/WS1 ... Great kits but almost the same exact sets are in IC within a day apart... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[LightningXI]

Awesome idea but have you seen IC for Empire?


https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96490.0

Yes. It's mentioned in the OP.

On the same topic, would it be possible if JSaintS and you and duckboi talked to be able to offer what you both want to offer in one group buy effort? Icon mods could come as a child kit, and other differences could be reconciled as well. While I love a simple monochrome set, I just feel that one of the two, or even both will fail to hit MoQ due to the similarities between sets and discrepancies in what you're trying to achieve.

I'm sure JSaintS would be alright with trying WS2 and seeing how it looks in compliance with his theme of the Galactic Empire.

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[Giorgio]

I don't like super high contrast, or sets that display any micro bit of dirt.

[janglad]

Awesome idea but have you seen IC for Empire?


https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96490.0

GMK Empire JUST dropped an IC as well with CR/WS1 ... Great kits but almost the same exact sets are in IC within a day apart... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yeah, he acknowledged that in the beginning of the post. I can confirm that they both made em independent from each other (Snappo hit me up for renders before Empire was launched). There def are some differences between the 2: different white, icon mods VS icon + text, numpad legends, ... Kinda like Modern Beige vs 9009. I def think both can exist at the same time, altho them running against each other will probably give both of them a hard time with MOQ. Up to the community to decide which they like most I guess 

[jackedhardwarejunkie]

Awesome idea but have you seen IC for Empire?


https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96490.0

GMK Empire JUST dropped an IC as well with CR/WS1 ... Great kits but almost the same exact sets are in IC within a day apart... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yeah, he acknowledged that in the beginning of the post. I can confirm that they both made em independent from each other (Snappo hit me up for renders before Empire was launched). There def are some differences between the 2: different white, icon mods VS icon + text, numpad legends, ... Kinda like Modern Beige vs 9009. I def think both can exist at the same time, altho them running against each other will probably give both of them a hard time with MOQ. Up to the community to decide which they like most I guess 

Ah yes, I only see pictures and cant read good obviously hahaha ... That's my only worry both great sets but if they run against eachother I think will have a hard time hitting moq

[Overchecken8]

Awesome idea but have you seen IC for Empire?


https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96490.0

Yes. It's mentioned in the OP.

On the same topic, would it be possible if JSaintS and you and duckboi talked to be able to offer what you both want to offer in one group buy effort? Icon mods could come as a child kit, and other differences could be reconciled as well. While I love a simple monochrome set, I just feel that one of the two, or even both will fail to hit MoQ due to the similarities between sets and discrepancies in what you're trying to achieve.

I'm sure JSaintS would be alright with trying WS2 and seeing how it looks in compliance with his theme of the Galactic Empire.

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This seems like the most logical solution. I’d agree that having both would make hitting those MOQs difficult.

[duckboi]

I don't like super high contrast, or sets that display any micro bit of dirt.

The purpose of this set is to be super high contrast, this is not the set for you then. 

[Oblotzky]

I don't really mind the name myself, but please be aware that Oblivion includes the Monochrome kits for a no-accent-legends colorway, so this might lead to some confusion in the general community.

[Tonkatonk]

100% Down for this super high contrast monochrome look!

[xondat]

Prefer this white to Empire white... Lets see how it goes

[Koobaczech]

This is wonderful! The crisp colors and bright white are refreshing! Keep it up man. As for GMK Empire and Oblivion, its great that those sets exist as well, since we buyers will have many options for mixing our keys. I frequently swap between my 9009 and Pristine keys.

[hayt]

Must say i prefer the cooler white of WS2 > the warmer bone white of WS1

Also have no desire for theme mods. I’d be in for this one.

[JSaintS]

Must say i prefer the cooler white of WS2 > the warmer bone white of WS1

Also have no desire for theme mods. I’d be in for this one.

When you say theme mods, what do you mean?

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For everyone:
I sent a message to Snappo to discuss a possible fusion of the kits as I do feel that two sets so similar might hurt each other if ran at the same time/in a similar timeframe.

[Yeoh]

ISO in a separate kit?

Sign me up (for the base).

[hayt]

Must say i prefer the cooler white of WS2 > the warmer bone white of WS1

Also have no desire for theme mods. I’d be in for this one.

When you say theme mods, what do you mean?

Was referring the star wars theme mods, nothin against em but I would pass on em if has an impact on price.

[JSaintS]

Must say i prefer the cooler white of WS2 > the warmer bone white of WS1

Also have no desire for theme mods. I’d be in for this one.

When you say theme mods, what do you mean?

Was referring the star wars theme mods, nothin against em but I would pass on em if has an impact on price.

So the novelties? But those would never impact the price since they are optional :-)

[Snappo]

Thanks for the comments so far.   

Saint and I have been talking about the sets. We have agreed it is better to work together to reach a common goal, rather than have our sets fight it out.

We have decided to keep Empires theme, novelties,and artisans, but will be adopting Monochromes colours and Icon Mods.

Kits will be revised and are subject to change.

I am locking the thread now, please take discussion to the GMK Monochrome V2 thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96541.0