Hello, this is Ian from Brazen Studio.Our first group buy featured the Mason60, an engineered stone 60% key board case in terrazzo and other styles. We are now in the home stretch of production and we would like to introduce you to the next round of designs, the Mason60- Art Series. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brazenstudioGallery: https://imgur.com/a/gdSyQlJDiscord: https://discord.gg/V5m9fHjMcJ Website: brazenstudio.coGroup Buy purchase page- www.brazenstudio.co/pages/art (purchase only starts on group buy date below)UPDATES
22/6
Production finished on all Art Series and Cloudsong. Final batches shipping out this week
08/06/2022
Majority of orders have been sent out. Final batch to be polished and sent out soon! The Cloudsong edition keyboards will be sent out in June instead of May as originally intended.
23/04/2022
First batch of keyboards sent out!
THE MATERIAL:The Mason60 is cast from a gypsum resin composite. Once the case is demolded and then sanded, it almost feels like marble- cold and smooth. It's heavy, impact resistant and sounds great!THE MASON60:In terms of design philosophy- I designed the shape of the Mason60 case to highlight the uniqueness of the material. I wanted a fat top bezel to show off the surface pattern and a chunky profile with very round edges which fit the "heavy" and "smooth" feel of stone or marble.ART SERIES INSPIRATION:One of the benefits of inhouse production and our casting process is that we can go from idea to prototype in a matter of hours. During our experimentation we came up with techniques that involved brushing and splattering patterns before casting. We took inspiration from the art world's most iconic painters and created the Mason60- Art Series.The designs are painstakingly applied by hand before the casting process. This means the surface of the keyboard case and wrist rest have a lovely smooth feel and luxurious gloss finish. As the designs are not simply painted onto the surface, they will not scratch off. COLOR WAYS: • Sakura Pink • Foliage Green • Paint Splatter • Neon Splatter • Midnight SkyGallery: https://imgur.com/a/gdSyQlJSOUND TEST:Click the link for a sound test including with and without case foam or cork dampener https://youtu.be/p72YyRgJuvMFEATURES:
• Individually hand-crafted keyboard case and wrist rest- every single item passes through my hands
• 60% style case, should fit most GH60 style PCBs (e.g. DZ60)
• Tray mount with removable screw posts and stand offs (up to 6) and M2 screws
• Silicone O-ring dampeners
• Cork liner on the bottom of the case for grip and additional dampening
• Optional EVA case foam and/or cork case dampener
• Optional matching wrist rest
GROUP BUY ARRANGEMENTS:• Date- March 13th, 12pm EST
• Group Buy will happen in a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS
• Purchase will be through our website
• Visa, Master, Apple Pay, Google Pay
○ Note that we have decided to not accept Paypal since they have been a nightmare to work with
• Quantity-
○ Keyboard case- 80 units (case + wrist rest set will count as one unit)
○ Standalone wrist rest- 30 pcs
○ Limit one set per person (one keyboard case, one wrist rest)
• Estimated shipping out date- May 2022
PRICING (USD):• Case: $230 (worldwide shipping $50, Middle East $75)
• Case + wrist rest: $280 (worldwide shipping $70, Middle East $100)
• Wrist rest alone: $60 (worldwide shipping $30, Middle East $40)
• Optional EVA case foam: $10
• Optional cork case dampener with logo: $14
Customer will be responsible for all customs and duties for their country.
DIMENSIONS:
Case: 310x140x36mm, 1400g, front height 25mm, internal size 287x95mm (please check it fits your PCB)
Typing angle 6.5deg
Wrist rest: 310x75x23mm, 800g
QUALITY GUIDE:
There may be some small air bubbles on the surface due to the casting process. Due to the hand made nature of this product, no two pieces will be identical in terms of pattern. This product is sanded by hand and so the external dimensions and contours may vary slightly. It will never be as accurate as a CNC'd product, but that is part of the charm of something literally sculpted by hand!
Colors will be close to what you see in the photos (as far as one can tell from a phone or monitor).
CARE AND MAINTENANCE:
The Mason60 is sealed with beeswax and is water resistant, but please wipe off any moisture straight away to avoid leaving a mark on the wax coating. Please also keep your Cheetos away! Clean with a damp cloth and if needed you can reapply some wax (you can use Vaseline), though this shouldn't be needed for a long while.
While strong and impact resistant, it will shatter if you drop it from a height onto a hard surface. It will scratch if impacted with something sharp, but minor scratches can be sanded out.
ABOUT BRAZEN STUDIO:
We are a product design studio based in Hong Kong, specializing in creating beautiful cast objects! We are currently focused on keyboards and also offer a line of coffee accessories (pretty sure there is a sizable overlap between these interests!). As we make everything inhouse, we have more direct control over quality and timeliness vs outsourcing the manufacturing.
