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Hi everyone! This is a set inspired by and named after a phone colorway I like a lot.
Novelties are based off cats from an easter egg on said phone's operating system.GB Updates Mailing List (https://forms.gle/ExZcF7BcTgvQCJ937)to get notified about color samples, extras, and more
GB March 15 - April 15VendorsUS: Vala Supply (https://vala.supply/products/gmk-purple-ish)
EU: CandyKeys (https://candykeys.com/group-buys/gmk-purple-ish)
CA: Ashkeebs (https://www.ashkeebs.com/product/gmk-purpleish-keycaps/) | Deskmats (https://www.ashkeebs.com/product/gmk-purple-ish-deskmats/)
UK: proto[Typist] (https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-gmk-purple-ish)
CN/WW: KBDFans (https://kbdfans.com/products/gmk-purple-ish)
SEA/HK: kibou (https://kibou.store/products/group-buy-gmk-purple-ish) | Deskmats (https://kibou.store/products/group-buy-gmk-purple-ish-deskmats)
KR: SwagKeys (https://swagkeys.com/products/gb-gmk-gmk-purple-ish)
PH: Zion Studios (https://zionstudios.ph/product/groupbuy-gmk-purple-ish/)
AU/OCE: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-purple-ish)| Deskmats (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-purple-ish-deskmats)
SA: FancyCustoms (https://fancycustoms.com/products/group-buy-gmk-purple-ish)Ongoing CollabsRnCables (Cable (https://rncables.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-purple-ish-cable), Brass Artisan (https://rncables.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-purple-ish-artisan-keycap))
THOK Artisan (https://thok.design/product/purple-ish/)
GEEKKEEY Artisans (https://klc-playground.com/products/gb-purple-ish-neko)Pricing(https://i.imgur.com/QkimyMz.png)
Estimated fulfillment: Q3 2023I know GMK is a rough wait but it's my job to make that wait worth it. I'll do my best! :)
KitsBase(https://i.imgur.com/VvuUKJQ.png)
Covers 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 1800, and full-size boards, with terminal ISO, F13, Tsangan support, and minimal compatibility for 40s and Alice boards.
Novelties(https://i.imgur.com/4ZsGbsw.png)
Provides enough 1u keys to fill out a 5x2 macro layout, enter key + R4 mod novelties, as well as accent arrows.
Theme: Cat collecting game
Spacebars(https://i.imgur.com/DDRNHYC.png)
Provides blank Alice spacebars and support for some HHKB and split space layouts.
RendersCalliope by yoot(https://i.imgur.com/CPjnA6L.jpg)
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CONSTELLATION by AEBOARDS(https://i.imgur.com/qMNhSX6.png)
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Sunsetter by Charue Design(https://i.imgur.com/nNMYn8X.jpg)
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KBD67 Lite by KBDFans(https://i.imgur.com/KWSNaXy.jpg)
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cypher by Cable Car Designs(https://i.imgur.com/XU2mI4O.jpg)
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Harbour by kibou(https://i.imgur.com/b5FR2Rg.png)
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ColorsMore
Light purple, purple, and yellow-green
Two pantone chip references and one polycarbonate sample* will be sent to GMK. Color codes available upon request.
*Confirmed with Andy from GMK that this is possible to color match with, but have a few backup options just in case.
Considering getting color samples measured professionally as well to get things right.
Color References
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Comparison Chart
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DeskmatsPeek(https://i.imgur.com/900pKp6.png)
Cat Arcade by the wonderful DaSh (https://www.instagram.com/notetodash/)!(https://i.imgur.com/YT6bQZF.png)
*Watermarks will not be in actual product
CollabsMonokei (https://www.instagram.com/monokei.co/)(https://i.imgur.com/E9jQPHP.png)
R1 cherry profile, purple anodized aluminum with light purple infill
THOK (https://www.instagram.com/thokdesign/)(https://i.imgur.com/YVcN0J2.jpg)
R1 cherry profile, purple powdercoated aluminum with light purple resin infill
RnCables (https://www.instagram.com/rncables_/)(https://i.imgur.com/UfXVrZe.jpg)
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Custom coiled cable (https://rncables.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-purple-ish-cable)
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Powdercoated brass artisan (https://rncables.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-purple-ish-artisan-keycap)
GEEKKEEY (https://www.instagram.com/geekkeey/)(https://i.imgur.com/CzoAZvA.png)
Features MX/Topre hybrid stem, available on
KLC Playground (https://klc-playground.com/products/gb-purple-ish-neko)!
Past CollabsMore
Zy.cap (https://mechkey.store/products/barney-artisan-keycap)
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Artkey (https://www.instagram.com/p/CWvrf3RL8VA/)
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shirouu.kaps (https://www.instagram.com/p/CbOhyOxlRuz/)
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okeydokey studio (https://www.instagram.com/p/CbgYK8DhN7L/)
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aumipon (https://www.instagram.com/p/CbdjshHOG2m/)
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Miroticaps (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbd6zMRJxqY/)
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HydraKey (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbnr__HME-G/)
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ThreadyKeycaps (https://www.instagram.com/p/CbmKzChjrcx/)
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Bungkee.Caps (https://www.instagram.com/p/CbnGoI1JNbE/)
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n.Na works (https://www.instagram.com/p/CcLMKH-PbMk/)
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From Scratch Caps (https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccbvq6WMrNO/)
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ContactDiscord: kight#2449
Email: kightkb@gmail.com
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kightkb/)
I respond the fastest to Discord DM!
Special Thanks... to a lot of peopleOggi,
Izeri, and
Beesley for bombass renders and being super patient with my constant revisions.
Go check out their sets GMK Taiga (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=111656.0), GMK Tako (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110113.0), and KAT Chinchillin (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114475.0)!
konstantin,
NoPunIn10Did, and
DrHigsby for the amazing kitting help.
summerqm for the awesome work helping me adjust my novelties.
Mitches for the wonderful promotion banners for this set.
DaSh for making an adorable deskmat for Purple-ish.
KeebAad and
dotnick for being kind and providing me design advice when I least expected it.
My friend
Aqua for tons of proofreading, listening to my rants, and generally being great moral support.
iinko and
Aqua for helping to shape and name the melty boi novelties.
Andromache,
JohnYYZ,
Fizzy,
umi,
kure,
eg0,
banned, and
minicap for feedback on the many novelty iterations.
loop and
Mirubere for being there from the beginning and for being great people to talk to.
Lastly,
my gf for all her support helping me stay sane :)
Signature banner if you want to show your support:
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