Author Topic: [IC] Ex Idol - Has now been open-sourced. (Read 37840 times)

Lil · « **on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:10:52 »

Ex: Idol [Open sourced]

Stay up to date with this and my other projects - by joining my discord, linked here: https://discord.gg/5EHyfwCchZ
Open sourced here: LINK TO GITHUB

Specifications
.F12 layout TKL, WKL + WK. Changed to F12 in the open sourced version.
.9 Degree typing angle and below 17.5mm adjusted front height [front height measured from the inside of the bezel to the bottom of the case]
.Top mount variation based on the 'ecliptica' plate. Stylised for this keyboard.
.Large through-weight
.Easy to pick up due to the side profile/bottom shape
.Original design yet reminscent of the styling of KPOP themed boards; faithful as an evolution to the spirit of the design language inherited from the Camp C225 Keyboard

Inspiration

Typing test by Shoobs of V1 using bumpon mounting

Lil · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:12:02 »

RESERVED

ankit · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:15:00 »

I love you dark.

Gondolindrim · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:15:44 »

Let's goooo

chat and team · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:17:59 »

sick mounting, estimated price?

Diggidy · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:23:32 »

caap · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:25:23 »

nicely written IC, good work on the board!

excited for the public buy!

7empest · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:28:17 »

the plate on this board looks amazing. i love it! great stuff

Hinkerbottom · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:29:28 »

Let’s goooo Dark, consider me in

Zeelobby · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:30:45 »

Awesome stuff. As always. Pushing that design limit

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SDKCAMPING · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:32:35 »

i don't know how effective those leaf springs will be on the bottom two mounting points considering the point is directly mounted to the plate avoiding the spring, but cool none the less with the bumpons,

The bottom shape is not my style, feels a little weird and forced or something not sure. but really I don't think this board shares any similar design to most of the K-pop boards i know like the jinsoul or IU or RBB, those have the simple and clean design but not very original, while this one is original but it looks kind of unsure or lost in what it wants to look like if that makes sense. maybe the one trait they share is a K-pop engraving

fropsie · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:45:27 »

Dark so stinky. Good thing the work is good

Puddsy · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:48:30 »

taking the under on this one making it past GB based on your previous projects, also taking the under on this board feeling notably different from other gasket mount leaf spring boards

but the plate looks cool, shame it goes inside the board where i will never see it

Lil · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:59:06 »

Quote from: Puddsy on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:48:30

taking the under on this one making it past GB based on your previous projects, also taking the under on this board feeling notably different from other gasket mount leaf spring boards

but the plate looks cool, shame it goes inside the board where i will never see it

Your lack of reading comprehension never fails to amaze me

Puddsy · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:06:04 »

Quote from: Lil on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:59:06

Quote from: Puddsy on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:48:30
taking the under on this one making it past GB based on your previous projects, also taking the under on this board feeling notably different from other gasket mount leaf spring boards

but the plate looks cool, shame it goes inside the board where i will never see it

Your lack of reading comprehension never fails to amaze me

what am i not comprehending

there's no gb date or info in post (except that it might be private gb, at which point, why make a GH post), no clear testimony about the feel, and i can't see the plate in the photos where the board is put together

Kokaloo · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:13:28 »

These naming schemes are always so odd all I can think about is how the designer has most absolutely definitely whacked it to the idol these names are based off of
Bumpon mount is neat and paired with spring leaf I can see how you want something a little more stuff like a bumpon but I can't imagine it makes that drastic of a different over it being screws into a post. At least you can replace the bumpon with harder/softer materials? Still very complicated.

Puddsy · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:15:14 »

Quote from: Kokaloo on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:13:28

I can't imagine it makes that drastic of a different over it being screws into a post.

rare kokaloo puddsy agreement

Lil · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:19:55 »

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taking the under on this one making it past GB based on your previous projects
what am i not comprehending

In the first paragraph of the post I state I have successfully run and delivered 4 GBs/projects/private buys in a row (Since mid 2021), and you are saying based on this you think it's unlikely I will be able to successfully run a public GB.

Kokaloo · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:21:48 »

Quote from: Puddsy on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:15:14

Quote from: Kokaloo on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:13:28
I can't imagine it makes that drastic of a different over it being screws into a post.

rare kokaloo puddsy agreement

Christ look at all those typos how embarrassing

Puddsy · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:22:49 »

Quote from: Lil on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:19:55

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taking the under on this one making it past GB based on your previous projects
what am i not comprehending

In the first paragraph of the post I state I have successfully run and delivered 4 GBs/projects/private buys in a row (Since mid 2021), and you are saying based on this you think it's unlikely I will be able to successfully run a public GB.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110579.msg3000385#msg3000385

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=111859.msg3027892#msg3027892

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113347.msg3058625#msg3058625

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114305.msg3076945#msg3076945

Lil · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:27:46 »

Yes, my first keyboard design failed. All the rest are keysets which I shelved in order to focus on keyboards.

The past 4 keyboard GBs have all been made, and have been delivered or are currently being delivered.
There isn't any other designer in this hobby that has turned around so many self run projects in the same time frame.

If you continue to try to baselessly throw mud at me trying to make something stick, just because you dislike me, you might find yourself regretting it.

Puddsy · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:32:17 »

Quote from: Lil on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:27:46

Yes, my first keyboard design failed. All the rest are keysets which I shelved in order to focus on keyboards.

The past 4 keyboard GBs have all been made, and have been delivered or are currently being delivered.
There isn't any other designer in this hobby that has turned around so many self run projects in the same time frame.

If you continue to try to baselessly throw mud at me trying to make something stick, just because you dislike me, you might find yourself regretting it.

wigol2506 · « **Reply #22 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:44:18 »

Tbh your contention with Puddsy's opinion that this might not make it past GB based on your past projects having not gone past the GB stage is bewildering when its your own fact that you shelved those abovementioned projects after IC.

GLWIC tho

Nice design overall but indifferent about the plate design till a review on it is made.

shima · « **Reply #23 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:58:40 »

ex idol so lit

Yaezaki · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:10:52 »

sick mount bro, love to see this on live gb

keyjemm · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:16:23 »

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes .... yes

Shoobs · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:19:42 »

I like it

subieboobies · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:31:43 »

really liking the look of this, definitely interested if alternative engravings are available

tngpq · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:50:11 »

It’s a leaf spring with bumpons. How innovative, lol.

Screen.jing · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:51:10 »

Mr Dark i love you, i love this, good luck with this

TypicalOranges · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 22:20:35 »

Have you guys done a fatigue analysis of the leaf spring?

granola bar enthusiast · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 22:37:09 »

i feel this is less of a "next-generation mounting method" and more of a mod on the existing isolated gasket mount. Regardless a nice design

LaserCrafter · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 22:37:53 »

i would take this over gasket mount poron foam pe foam meme boards

jrfhoutx · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 23:39:37 »

Quote from: Lil on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:27:46

The past 4 keyboard GBs have all been made, and have been delivered or are currently being delivered.

since these 4 projects were all private buys, out of curiosity, how many units of each were produced?

FatefulStranger · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 20 May 2022, 23:43:37 »

This actually goes pretty hard, I dig it. Hope to see an estimated price for this cool board.

dérobé · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 00:20:43 »

Very unique and cool looking board. Will be keeping up with this one.

Wish there was some more info on this IC though...

Sicowa · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 00:32:47 »

wickedge board dark,
glwic

chat and team · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 03:30:44 »

Quote from: Puddsy on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:32:17

Quote from: Lil on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:27:46
Yes, my first keyboard design failed. All the rest are keysets which I shelved in order to focus on keyboards.

The past 4 keyboard GBs have all been made, and have been delivered or are currently being delivered.
There isn't any other designer in this hobby that has turned around so many self run projects in the same time frame.

If you continue to try to baselessly throw mud at me trying to make something stick, just because you dislike me, you might find yourself regretting it.

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No puddsy!!! Ics should be friends of the TC and good comments only!!!! inb4 500+ for this

linell · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 03:41:50 »

bumpon mount is hawt

zekkin · « **Reply #39 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 03:55:57 »

Been lurking around your socials and I'm really liking this, it's clear you put a lot of thought and work into it.

unusuaL_ · « **Reply #40 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 04:56:18 »

Happy to see visas' mounting on a TKL. I'm also really appreciating the distinguishable looks, as with your design language in general. GLWGB

Lil · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 06:18:20 »

Quote from: Gondolindrim on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:15:44

Let's goooo

Quote from: 7empest on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:28:17

the plate on this board looks amazing. i love it! great stuff

Quote from: Zeelobby on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:30:45

Awesome stuff. As always. Pushing that design limit

Quote from: fropsie on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:45:27

Dark so stinky. Good thing the work is good

Quote from: Shoobs on Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:19:42

I like it

Thank you brothers for supporting me

Lil · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 06:26:46 »

Quote from: caap on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:25:23

nicely written IC, good work on the board!

excited for the public buy!

Thank you!

Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:15:00

I love you dark.

Thanks for your kind words ankit

Quote from: Diggidy on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:23:32

I love it - great design, the mounting method is very interesting.

Is the proto that shoobs built without the front lip? I agree that it definitely improves the overall look - given that the front bezels need to be so thick to accommodate for the mounts - and is probably more comfortable to type on as well.

Thank you, yes you are correct. It was without the lip and I feel like it would look better with it. The CCRX is used as an example of how it looks in real life. Since it doesn't affect the height of the keycaps it won't affect the typing experience, but I really like how it looks.

Quote from: Screen.jing on Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:51:10

Mr Dark i love you, i love this, good luck with this

Thank you Yung Jing.

Quote from: shima on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:58:40

ex idol so lit

Fire emoji

Quote from: keyjemm on Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:16:23

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes .... yes

yes

Quote from: dérobé on Sat, 21 May 2022, 00:20:43

Very unique and cool looking board. Will be keeping up with this one.

Wish there was some more info on this IC though...

Ty. What information would you like to see?

Quote from: Hinkerbottom on Fri, 20 May 2022, 19:29:28

Let’s goooo Dark, consider me in

Your interest has been noted.

Quote from: Sicowa on Sat, 21 May 2022, 00:32:47

wickedge board dark,
glwic

Thank you.

Quote from: FatefulStranger on Fri, 20 May 2022, 23:43:37

This actually goes pretty hard, I dig it. Hope to see an estimated price for this cool board.

Thank you. To be honest, for the first protoype, I only got a quote for one unit and not more. I am getting a quote with the changes, like changing to F13 and the lip etc for higher unit counts, I am aware that going with or without a vendor could impact the price by a large amount.

Quote from: subieboobies on Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:31:43

really liking the look of this, definitely interested if alternative engravings are available

Understood, it should be possible to offer an alt version without

Quote from: Yaezaki on Fri, 20 May 2022, 21:10:52

sick mount bro, love to see this on live gb

Thank you!

Quote from: linell on Sat, 21 May 2022, 03:41:50

bumpon mount is hawt

Pray Emoji

Quote from: unusuaL_ on Sat, 21 May 2022, 04:56:18

Happy to see visas' mounting on a TKL. I'm also really appreciating the distinguishable looks, as with your design language in general. GLWGB

Thank you sir. I liked your hali collab

Lil · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 06:33:00 »

Quote from: zekkin on Sat, 21 May 2022, 03:55:57

Been lurking around your socials and I'm really liking this, it's clear you put a lot of thought and work into it.

I really appreciate you saying that! Your recognition means alot, like being complimented by a renowned sushi chef for my fish or something

denibhoxha · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 07:41:43 »

Very cool seeing in detail how the bumpon mount works, really cool showcase Mr. Dark.

CookieFlow · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 08:10:18 »

I'm really not a big TKL fan and I never understood these boards inspired by/designed for K-Pop and idols.
I really can't grasp the connection between the two.

But the board itself looks nice and the mounting looks fun (not sure it really feels any different than a regular leaf spring, but at least it's something a bit different), will keep an eye on the project

Vigrith · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 08:29:36 »

Quote from: Lil on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:27:46

If you continue to try to baselessly throw mud at me trying to make something stick, just because you dislike me, you might find yourself regretting it.

Is this serious or satire? It better be satire LOL

PS: the whole thread reeks of discord. Unfortunate.

Zeelobby · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 08:45:12 »

Quote from: Vigrith on Sat, 21 May 2022, 08:29:36

Quote from: Lil on Fri, 20 May 2022, 20:27:46
If you continue to try to baselessly throw mud at me trying to make something stick, just because you dislike me, you might find yourself regretting it.

Is this serious or satire? It better be satire LOL

PS: the whole thread reeks of discord. Unfortunate.

If you mean supporters from Lil's private buys are here to support this one, there's nothing shocking about that. If you mean drama carried over from discords, well they're kind of central to the hobby at this point. Agree the response was misplaced but not sure why "discord" = bad.

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Lil · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 08:55:33 »

Quote from: Vigrith on Sat, 21 May 2022, 08:29:36

Is this serious or satire? It better be satire LOL

PS: the whole thread reeks of discord. Unfortunate.

zekth · « **Reply #49 on:** Sat, 21 May 2022, 09:27:48 »

Mount looks sick

Inspiration / engraving total meh

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[Changing to F13 from F12 in the second rendition/prototype]

RIP...

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