Post by: Gtrx on Wed, 27 November 2019, 08:12:55
Hey geekhack
this is Polar Nights. The set was inspired by the Iceberg vim theme (https://github.com/cocopon/iceberg.vim).
Design
This set is probably going to be ran through infinikey, as they are the only manufacturer that I know that can do reverse dye sub with dark legends.
Main kit
The base kit covers most popular layouts (60%, HHKB, 75%, 65%, TKL).
(https://i.imgur.com/fA2DsCF.jpg)
Spacebars
(https://i.imgur.com/2O1GGsy.jpg)
Renders
(https://i.imgur.com/15beUXy.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tx6bk1E.jpg)
Google Interest Check Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0L8ovM_xOUib6Insj69tPwAoZoVWjDhG5N7UfMzqJOvzCRg/viewform)
Kit design
Kits will be added based on IC form responses.
Post by: LXVRGS on Wed, 27 November 2019, 08:22:00
Post by: eskimojo on Wed, 27 November 2019, 08:31:39
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/BoWArtboard_1_1024x1024.png?v=1552679885)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/sanctuary_1024x1024.jpg?v=1569464326)
Considering these were barely over $100 (katakana was $95, sanctuary was $120), is there any reason to limit compatibility?
Post by: pwade3 on Wed, 27 November 2019, 08:34:18
Big Brane.
Post by: PocketAces on Wed, 27 November 2019, 08:41:31
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Post by: terrad on Wed, 27 November 2019, 08:51:31
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Post by: funderburker on Wed, 27 November 2019, 08:56:50
Post by: Gtrx on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:00:59
This seems like a small base kit for Infinikey, considering how big previous sets have been.Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/BoWArtboard_1_1024x1024.png?v=1552679885)Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/sanctuary_1024x1024.jpg?v=1569464326)
Considering these were barely over $100 (katakana was $95, sanctuary was $120), is there any reason to limit compatibility?
I dislike making huge main kits like those. Most people won't use half the kit, so why should they pay for it? I'd much rather have a base kit and 2 other kits than a huge base kit.
Post by: zekkin on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:02:13
Post by: eskimojo on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:10:03
This seems like a small base kit for Infinikey, considering how big previous sets have been.Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/BoWArtboard_1_1024x1024.png?v=1552679885)Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/sanctuary_1024x1024.jpg?v=1569464326)
Considering these were barely over $100 (katakana was $95, sanctuary was $120), is there any reason to limit compatibility?
I dislike making huge main kits like those. Most people won't use half the kit, so why should they pay for it? I'd much rather have a base kit and 2 other kits than a huge base kit.
From what I've gathered, the reason that Infinikey kits are structured this way is due to an extraordinarily large MOQ, which makes child kits infeasible. (Child kits apparently have a MOQ of 300 minimum)
If you want a kit structure like this, you should consider other manufacturers.
Post by: Visionaire on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:11:00
This seems like a small base kit for Infinikey, considering how big previous sets have been.Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/BoWArtboard_1_1024x1024.png?v=1552679885)Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/sanctuary_1024x1024.jpg?v=1569464326)
Considering these were barely over $100 (katakana was $95, sanctuary was $120), is there any reason to limit compatibility?
I mean you are comparing 2 color sets to a 5 color set. That's doing to drive price pretty quickly.
Post by: Kokaloo on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:11:34
Post by: eskimojo on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:13:58
This seems like a small base kit for Infinikey, considering how big previous sets have been.Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/BoWArtboard_1_1024x1024.png?v=1552679885)Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/sanctuary_1024x1024.jpg?v=1569464326)
Considering these were barely over $100 (katakana was $95, sanctuary was $120), is there any reason to limit compatibility?
I mean you are comparing 2 color sets to a 5 color set. That's doing to drive price pretty quickly.
This is true, but when child kits for Infinikey have a MOQ of 300, is that really a viable alternative?
Post by: tex_live_utility on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:14:51
Post by: Gtrx on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:25:25
ne text/icon mods avail?
Possibly :P
Post by: Gtrx on Wed, 27 November 2019, 09:26:35
This seems like a small base kit for Infinikey, considering how big previous sets have been.Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/BoWArtboard_1_1024x1024.png?v=1552679885)Show Image(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/sanctuary_1024x1024.jpg?v=1569464326)
Considering these were barely over $100 (katakana was $95, sanctuary was $120), is there any reason to limit compatibility?
I dislike making huge main kits like those. Most people won't use half the kit, so why should they pay for it? I'd much rather have a base kit and 2 other kits than a huge base kit.
From what I've gathered, the reason that Infinikey kits are structured this way is due to an extraordinarily large MOQ, which makes child kits infeasible. (Child kits apparently have a MOQ of 300 minimum)
If you want a kit structure like this, you should consider other manufacturers.
I'll reach out to my infinikey contact about it.
Post by: godinjointform on Wed, 27 November 2019, 11:47:03
or the mods
pretty much the whole set, especially with other sets that look the same being in IC right now
Post by: modeseven on Wed, 27 November 2019, 13:42:52
Post by: Pheyn on Wed, 27 November 2019, 14:29:45
One suggestion I might have is, instead of using black text on the majority of keys, why not make those keys blanks instead? Those keys are very tough to read anyway, so the final product would still look pretty similar to what you have now.
Other benefits to doing that would be:
1. Lower costs (I'd assume)
2. Mostly solve the compatibility issue that others have mentioned (though I'd still add numpad keys at the very least)
Just a suggestion! I'll be keeping an eye on this set as it progresses :D
Post by: SoraNoTenshi on Wed, 27 November 2019, 14:42:12
Post by: Gtrx on Wed, 27 November 2019, 15:46:33
I just wonder why this set is called Polar Nights but has pink in it...
from what I've seen,the aurora borealis has some very washed out pinkish tones and the set kind of resembles an aurora with saturation and contrast turned up. That's where the name came from.
Post by: Acrimony on Wed, 27 November 2019, 16:49:00
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Post by: benfrain on Thu, 05 December 2019, 08:30:20
I’m looking to buy a keycap set, especially one sympathetic to Vim but at present this would come third to Nord, then Doubleshot. I might put it before Doubleshot if there were more legible alphas
Post by: modeseven on Sun, 12 January 2020, 15:50:15
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