[IC] GMK Galaxy - NEW Hibi Collab! *GB now til Mar 4th*

[edwyn]

               

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* What's New?
02/11
Hibi artisan announced

02/04
GB starts. New mouse collab announced

More

9/11
Color voting results are in: White on Frankreichblau wins by a decisive 74%! 

9/6
Geekhack Community, got a lot of criticism on the alpha contrast for the first version
 and after digesting everyone's valuable comments and getting direct feedbackfrom some of the
 people here I have updated the colors and kits. Grateful for the feedback and the IC process
to iterate and improve my design I hope these new colors  better meet people's tastes.

* GMK Galaxy - Another space set ?

More

There are a few space sets that have been made before on GMK or KAT but I believe Galaxy is different enough to not be mistaken for those.
As this is my second attempt I wanted to try something different so I wanted to find a way to incorporate translucent keycaps to a set in a way
 that made sense (at least as option aesthetics kit). I am also a fan of dark sets and wanted to make a set that would be easy to match different
board colors.

GMK Galaxy is a set that tries to capture the blue/teal/grey/black spectrum of colors that we see in pictures of galaxies and adds a milky
translucent color to represents the clouds of gases and dust that you see in pictures of galaxies.

Based off feedback, I understand that translucent caps might not be for everyone and I will therefore have them as an optional based aesthetics kit.

I would like to thank Taylorisg of GMK Calcium for doing the hard work of reaching out to GMK to confirm that translucent caps are in the
realm of possibility. Without his work I probably would not have tried doing this.

* GMK Galaxy Colors *UPDATED*

Black: GMK CR
Dark Blue Grey: RAL 260 30 20 Frankreichblau 
White: GMK WS1

Colors in RGB

More

Colors in IRL (color calibrated as best as I could)

Comparison to similar sets

Feedback from GMK on what the translucent caps will look like

* GMK Galaxy Kits 

Base

Base that should support the overwhelming majority of popular boards. 60-75%, TKL, full size + general ISO support

Novelties 

Novelties are in GMK CR and WS1 so they will match all WoB bases!

Spacebars 

Regular spacebar support for most keyboards

Aesthetics

Based off feedback, translucent is now an optional separate kit. This makes better sense as now people who just
want translucent without getting the base can do so too

* GMK Galaxy Renders

Iron165 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

Iron165 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

Iron165 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

Paragon                                                                                                                              

Iron180 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

Iron180 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

Iron180 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

M65                                                                                                                              

Maja                                                                                                                              

* GMK Galaxy Desk Mats

Galazy                                                                                                                              

Blackhole                                                                                                                              

Stars And Planets                                                                                                                              

* GMK Galaxy Vendors + US pricing
                                                                                                                                           
    ├── US: Vala Supply                   ├── CA: DeskHero                  ├── SEA: ILUMKB
    ├── EU: Mykeyboard.eu              ├── OCE: DailyClack                   ├── CN: Zfrontier
    ├── KR: SWAGKEYS                   ├── UK: Prototypist                  ├── LATAM: Fancy Customs

GMK Galaxy US Pricing

Base - $135
Novelties - $49
Spacebars - $34
Aesthetics - $34

* GMK Galaxy Collaborations   

Cable with GCable

Here is the triple sleeved cable concept we have been working on the capture the colorful side of galaxy
pictures. We plan to offer this in a minimalistic straight cable (no coils) and paired with a dark blue cerakoted Lemo adapter

Enter key with KeeBee

Render of the Brass Enter key with a dark rainbow PVD and Glow in the dark resin. I am personally very excited about this
keycap and Keebee really delivered finding supposedly the only vendor in the US that does this coating. Maybe this a first?

Backhole by THOK

Render of the R1 artisan by Thok. 3D cap with Glow in the dark resin

Galaxy by Hibi

Render of the R1 - 1U Anodised Aluminium with 4 Enamel fill

Custom Painted Logitech Superlight by Leonardodamouse 

Upgraded with Kailh GM8.0 Switches and Tiger Ice Skates

* GMK Galaxy To Do

More renders
Desk Mats
Finalize kits
Annouce Vendors
Get Quotes from GMK
Announce Collaborations
Collab Designs



* GMK Galaxy Thank You

Credits:
Photo: Bryan Goff https://unsplash.com/photos/RF4p4rTM-2s
Translucent Renders + Iron boards: Nathan (you are amazing!)
Endless Feedback: nvh2092





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Changelog   
08/15/21
First publish
08/20/21
Color Overhaul
09/06/21
New Kits/Renders
09/08/21
Re-did Kits/Renders more accurate lighting
09/09/21
Alpha color poll conducted
09/11/21
Alpha color finalised and renders updated
10/07/21
cable prototype
10/21/21
wrist rest prototype
12/25/21
GB date, Vendors and New renders
01/17/22
US pricing and Keebee collab

[ZavaZ86]

So which nike shoe are we doing copy right **** on this time?

[whirlwind]

Take a few more months

[The0rigina1]

Wow I hate how the transparent looks,
also your kitting is very not good, if you don't mind me saying so.

[Fraaaan]

What's the point of the accent kits if you're already offering 2 base kits with different accents?

[jrfhoutx]

Nope. This ain’t it chief.

[Cylent]

This feels like you took WoB, dropped some awful, highly saturated blue onto the alpha legends, and thought "well this isn't very creative, what's an easy way to make this technically different from other sets? Oh, I'll just add some polycarb accents."

Maybe others will like it and you can be successful running this - in which case more power to you. For me it's a no dawg.

[Tyson]

Is there supposed to be a reason for 2 base kits, the only difference is the accent keys... That really doesn't seem to be necessary. Don't you think it would have been smarter to offer the white accents as their own accent kit and just cut the other base kit? You are already offering accent kits too.

Also your legends are ultra hard to see in the renders, the contrast between the base alpha color and the legend color is not going to turn out well IRL.

If you want this for yourself I suggest buying GMK WoB and GMK Signal, then combine the alphas from Signal with the mods from WoB.

[Zetina]

As it has been said, why offer 2 base kits and also 2 accent kits?

Also leyend color doesn't look good in my opinion.

[FullCryoPsychochomp]

I don't really think the clear caps work well with the theme your going for here but that might just be me. IMO make the blue a lighter color because it's really hard to see. GLWIC I guess.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

5002 on CR you could sell to those of us that love low contrast (I’m one of em), but you aren’t gonna sell double base kits worth of numbers.

[Entity.]

Looks nice but you need to figure out ur kitting. Go with one base kit and one accent kit!

[LittleAad]

Kitting is super wonky, accents kits and 2 bases also dont always hit moq.

Not a fan of the clear keys and I think the set needs something else to get that "galaxy" theme across. Whether it be more novelties or a change in colors. (black n blue and current novelties could be better/changed to show galaxy imo)

Best of luck with IC!

Edit: English is hard.

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

Will there be a change in cost for the transparent caps? As with everyone else, kitting needs a lil work

[Beegstation]

This ain't it chief.

[audax989]

Astroids?

[Havattack]

Can legends not be printed on those clear caps?
If you really want to keep those  colorless-clear accent keys, i would reverse the black and white colors- it'll still look at best like "militaristic" space aesthetic (Like The Empire from starwars or maybe The Imperium) but more on the "space" side then the other.

[tngpq]

Please tell me this isn't inspired by foamposite galaxies. And what is the point of redundant kitting.

[illusixn]

So which nike shoe are we doing copy right **** on this time?

gmk galaxy... space jams

color way checks out, icy soles -> clear accents

[Joe Mama]

Looks pretty good! Just an idea what I think would make it better is to have a translucent keycap for the caps lock? Maybe for those who have a caps lock light feature.

[YXXX]

Out of the box for sure but I kind of like the idea

[Shiba1337]

Kitting isn't good, color combo is questionable, translucent keys look weird and out of place. I recommend taking this back to the drawing board and trying it again, the concept doesn't seem too bad.

[edwyn]

Sorry if the wording above was not clear. I have added an extra line.  Only one base and accent kit option will be offered. The voting will be done via the IC (either translucent base + white accents or white base + translucent accents). I was not sure how maybe people would like the translucent so wanted to use the IC to verify.

For the contrast - I've added a RAL color guide with the GMK caps for reference on color

Can legends not be printed on those clear caps?
If you really want to keep those  colorless-clear accent keys, i would reverse the black and white colors- it'll still look at best like "militaristic" space aesthetic (Like The Empire from starwars or maybe The Imperium) but more on the "space" side then the other.

I asked more experienced keycap designers and they told me I can't do UV printing on the clear caps. thanks for the suggestion though

Kitting is super wonky, accents kits and 2 bases also dont always hit moq.

Not a fan of the clear keys and I think the set needs something else to get that "galaxy" theme across. Whether it be more novelties or a change in colors. (black n blue and current novelties could be better/changed to show galaxy imo)

Best of luck with IC!

Edit: English is hard.

What's the point of the accent kits if you're already offering 2 base kits with different accents?

Will there be a change in cost for the transparent caps? As with everyone else, kitting needs a lil work

5002 on CR you could sell to those of us that love low contrast (I’m one of em), but you aren’t gonna sell double base kits worth of numbers.

As it has been said, why offer 2 base kits and also 2 accent kits?

Also leyend color doesn't look good in my opinion.

I don't really think the clear caps work well with the theme your going for here but that might just be me. IMO make the blue a lighter color because it's really hard to see. GLWIC I guess.

Is there supposed to be a reason for 2 base kits, the only difference is the accent keys... That really doesn't seem to be necessary. Don't you think it would have been smarter to offer the white accents as their own accent kit and just cut the other base kit? You are already offering accent kits too.

Also your legends are ultra hard to see in the renders, the contrast between the base alpha color and the legend color is not going to turn out well IRL.

If you want this for yourself I suggest buying GMK WoB and GMK Signal, then combine the alphas from Signal with the mods from WoB.

Looks nice but you need to figure out ur kitting. Go with one base kit and one accent kit!

[doggo1dance]

wtf is this???

[ad4m]

-I dont normally hate on colorways, but damn. This just looks straight up unreadable on the alphas and ugly when matched with CR and White. Also this is basically a Nike shoe set (again). Please get your kitting together, have only one base kit. I think a major revamp is in place. The colors don't really do it for me and it comes off as low effort considering how wanky it is.

+UK ISO in a GMK base is nice

[gleneston]

It’s obvious you put a lot of work into this but the colorway on the alphas just don’t work in my opinion. The translucent adds seem out of place and the kitting is half baked.

Hard pass for me.


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[Photekq]

I want the translucent accent keys (and a few more, like caps lock for example) but nothing else.

[The Equals D]

Looks like olivia, 2/10

[Dotnick]

This feels extremely underwhelming and uninspiring given the theme and name of the set.

I would love to help improve this, please pm me.

[_rubik]

Clear caps are an interesting touch, but didn't quite land. The way that you're using them makes it look like the base set didn't cover "alternate" layouts, and someone had to use clear caps to fill the gaps... I appreciate the bold choice regardless. Play around with the idea some more -- don't just ditch it

Overall, I think the colorway could use some tuning; the legends are hard to see. Could just be the renders though.

[Havattack]

"The black and blue everyone relates to space" This is simply not true. Maybe black, but not blue. When i think of "space" other then black, i think of nebulous purple colors..

And why did you bother to quote me and everyone else, yet not respond to anything we had to say? That is hella annoying. I rather just be ignored..

[HelloThisIsDog]

I'm sorry you put in all this work and made/commissioned all the nice looking renders, but I have to agree with everyone here that the color choices really aren't so appealing. This WoB with blue legends on alphas look isn't so hot.

[_rubik]

And why did you bother to quote me and everyone else, yet not respond to anything we had to say? That is hella annoying. I rather just be ignored..

"I maybe read your response, but wont take the time to respond directly" sigh

[edwyn]

Havattack: Sorry about that. Yours was the one I replied to directly as it wasn't asking about the double base. Just realised I made a mistake in the quote format. it was blended into your  quote instead of showing separately (you can see if it you look closely - sorry again) .

Here it is:
- I asked more experienced keycap designers and they told me I can't do UV printing on the clear caps. thanks for the suggestion though

Adding: regarding your other suggestions: I haven't replied because I'm still taking everyone's valuable feedback and still processing what changes I should make.

"The black and blue everyone relates to space" This is simply not true. Maybe black, but not blue. When i think of "space" other then black, i think of nebulous purple colors..

And why did you bother to quote me and everyone else, yet not respond to anything we had to say? That is hella annoying. I rather just be ignored..

[nvh2092]

Feedback:
_ Base kit:
     1/ Please remove the first base kit, keep the second one.
     2/ I suggest replace uk iso keys with basic iso (or terminal iso or usa iso: 1 R3 "\|" key and 1 R4 "<>" key) to lower the cost for all iso users since there are more than 1 iso layout.
     3/ If you want to keep blue, I get it but you have to make it lighter, I suggest using teal or blue-green (or whichever shines the most) for alpha legends to display a more accurate space color.
_ Translucent kit: I think you should keep it and add space bars and some R1 keys perhaps. This is an interesting kit 
_ Accent kit: please remove this since it's in base now.
_ Novelty: Please add the 1u R4 pair of UFO (black-white) to R1 since there are more use of R1 1u key than R4, you can keep them as R4 too but please also have them in R1. Please also design novelties for iso enters. Since you're using WS1 and CR, this novelty kit will pair well with every WOB or BOW set. Please see the attachment for better visualization.
_ Space bar kit: Need accent bars (standard and mini) here, I suggest you move all translucent keys to the translucent kit. That kit is a new implementation, let's buyer decide if they want new experience.

[edwyn]

Made sure all replies are formatted correctly:

Feedback:
_ Base kit:
     1/ Please remove the first base kit, keep the second one.
     2/ I suggest replace uk iso keys with basic iso (or terminal iso or usa iso: 1 R3 "\|" key and 1 R4 "<>" key) to lower the cost for all iso users since there are more than 1 iso layout.
     3/ If you want to keep blue, I get it but you have to make it lighter, I suggest using teal or blue-green (or whichever shines the most) for alpha legends to display a more accurate space color.
_ Translucent kit: I think you should keep it and possible add space bar and 4 R1 keys perhaps. This is an interesting kit 
_ Accent kit: please remove this since it's in base now.
_ Novelty: Please add the 1u R4 pair of UFO (black-white) to R1 since there are more use of R1 1u key than R4, you can keep them as R4 too but please also have them in R1. Please also design novelties for iso enters. Since you're using WS1 and CR, this novelty kit will pair well with every WOB or BOW sets. Please see the attachment for better visualization.
_ Space bar kit: Need accent bars (standard and mini) here, I suggest you move all translucent keys to the translucent kit. This kit is a new implementation, let's buyer decide if they want new experience.

Grateful beyond words for the clear and actionable suggestions!  Will be basing my revisions on this. 
What do you think about further lowering the cost and taking out numpad since most boards are 65-75% 

Will there be a change in cost for the transparent caps? As with everyone else, kitting needs a lil work

Didn't reply your first question: Will have to get back to you on this. Too early in the process for me to talk to GMK but they do produce these translucent sets for their switch testers so I don't think it should be extra?  (also they are doing less work with no double shot legends)
https://uniqey.net/en/mx-switch-tester?c=11

Kitting isn't good, color combo is questionable, translucent keys look weird and out of place. I recommend taking this back to the drawing board and trying it again, the concept doesn't seem too bad.

Thanks for the encouragement. Working on a overhaul

I want the translucent accent keys (and a few more, like caps lock for example) but nothing else.

You mean you just want a separate translucent kit ?

This feels extremely underwhelming and uninspiring given the theme and name of the set.

I would love to help improve this, please pm me.

Thanks for offering. PM sent

Clear caps are an interesting touch, but didn't quite land. The way that you're using them makes it look like the base set didn't cover "alternate" layouts, and someone had to use clear caps to fill the gaps... I appreciate the bold choice regardless. Play around with the idea some more -- don't just ditch it

Overall, I think the colorway could use some tuning; the legends are hard to see. Could just be the renders though.

Thanks for the encouragement. Renders probably are some issues but I think I will update the legend colors to increase contrast as well.  I think I will make the clear caps an option and not part of base

I don't really think the clear caps work well with the theme your going for here but that might just be me. IMO make the blue a lighter color because it's really hard to see. GLWIC I guess.

Thanks for the encouragement. clear will most probably not be in base.

Out of the box for sure but I kind of like the idea

Thanks for the encouragement!

Looks pretty good! Just an idea what I think would make it better is to have a translucent keycap for the caps lock? Maybe for those who have a caps lock light feature.

Thanks for the encouragement!  will consider this in the re-design

[nvh2092]

Made sure all replies are formatted correctly:

Feedback:
_ Base kit:
     1/ Please remove the first base kit, keep the second one.
     2/ I suggest replace uk iso keys with basic iso (or terminal iso or usa iso: 1 R3 "\|" key and 1 R4 "<>" key) to lower the cost for all iso users since there are more than 1 iso layout.
     3/ If you want to keep blue, I get it but you have to make it lighter, I suggest using teal or blue-green (or whichever shines the most) for alpha legends to display a more accurate space color.
_ Translucent kit: I think you should keep it and possible add space bar and 4 R1 keys perhaps. This is an interesting kit 
_ Accent kit: please remove this since it's in base now.
_ Novelty: Please add the 1u R4 pair of UFO (black-white) to R1 since there are more use of R1 1u key than R4, you can keep them as R4 too but please also have them in R1. Please also design novelties for iso enters. Since you're using WS1 and CR, this novelty kit will pair well with every WOB or BOW sets. Please see the attachment for better visualization.
_ Space bar kit: Need accent bars (standard and mini) here, I suggest you move all translucent keys to the translucent kit. This kit is a new implementation, let's buyer decide if they want new experience.

Grateful beyond words for the clear and actionable suggestions!  Will be basing my revisions on this. 
What do you think about further lowering the cost and taking out numpad since most boards are 65-75% 

Will there be a change in cost for the transparent caps? As with everyone else, kitting needs a lil work

Didn't reply your first question: Will have to get back to you on this. Too early in the process for me to talk to GMK but they do produce these translucent sets for their switch testers so I don't think it should be extra?  (also they are doing less work with no double shot legends)
https://uniqey.net/en/mx-switch-tester?c=11

Kitting isn't good, color combo is questionable, translucent keys look weird and out of place. I recommend taking this back to the drawing board and trying it again, the concept doesn't seem too bad.

Thanks for the encouragement. Working on a overhaul

I want the translucent accent keys (and a few more, like caps lock for example) but nothing else.

You mean you just want a separate translucent kit ?

This feels extremely underwhelming and uninspiring given the theme and name of the set.

I would love to help improve this, please pm me.

Thanks for offering. PM sent

Clear caps are an interesting touch, but didn't quite land. The way that you're using them makes it look like the base set didn't cover "alternate" layouts, and someone had to use clear caps to fill the gaps... I appreciate the bold choice regardless. Play around with the idea some more -- don't just ditch it

Overall, I think the colorway could use some tuning; the legends are hard to see. Could just be the renders though.

Thanks for the encouragement. Renders probably are some issues but I think I will update the legend colors to increase contrast as well.  I think I will make the clear caps an option and not part of base

I don't really think the clear caps work well with the theme your going for here but that might just be me. IMO make the blue a lighter color because it's really hard to see. GLWIC I guess.

Thanks for the encouragement. clear will most probably not be in base.

Out of the box for sure but I kind of like the idea

Thanks for the encouragement!

Looks pretty good! Just an idea what I think would make it better is to have a translucent keycap for the caps lock? Maybe for those who have a caps lock light feature.

Thanks for the encouragement!  will consider this in the re-design

I personally don't use numpad so I have no problem with TKL base kit. If you want to go with tkl base, I think you can add full alice support to it. The IC needs revising first. About the alpha legend color, I suggest you also look for purple since it represents space well.

[edwyn]

Based on the valuable feedback from this IC, I have iterated on the colors (increasing contrast) and made some new kitting choices.  Hope this has a better fit.

Thank you everyone that gave feedback.  Especially nvh2092!

[Kruster]

Im not going to lie, this looks helps better. Glad you have the ability to accept and listen constructive criticism. 

[Zetina]

This looks way better than before but it also looks very similar to WS Kraken

[Therien]

Whoa! I think I'm gonna want this.. Alot... This is just what I am looking for.. Please add a nordic kit.. Please.. Please.. 🙏

[Hans_Luber]

I like the novelties quite a bit. Not a big fan of the translucent caps but that is just my opinion. Overall I think it is quite neat.

[linell]

sorry but it kinda looks like WS Kraken now

[Hakatype]

I know most people do use a non-number pad layout but was there a cost savings that will be passed on because of it's removal? I will say, glad you took a lot of the other feedback though in the meantime.

[edwyn]

I know most people do use a non-number pad layout but was there a cost savings that will be passed on because of it's removal? I will say, glad you took a lot of the other feedback though in the meantime.

Thanks! Yes there is a cost saving. GMK's kitting cost is based on number of keys and colors used

sorry but it kinda looks like WS Kraken now

Added WS Kraken to the comparison. WS Kraken is also PBT which historically has its issues with color intensity it seems? But some people will probably get the in stock soon and we'll find out if that is still the case

I like the novelties quite a bit. Not a big fan of the translucent caps but that is just my opinion. Overall I think it is quite neat.

Thanks, I will be adding some more novelties. I have moved translucent to a separate kit so buys can make their own choice on it.

This looks way better than before but it also looks very similar to WS Kraken

As mentioned above: Added WS Kraken to the comparison. WS Kraken is also PBT which historically has its issues with color intensity it seems? But some people will probably get the in stock soon and we'll find out if that is still the case

Im not going to lie, this looks helps better. Glad you have the ability to accept and listen constructive criticism. 

 

Whoa! I think I'm gonna want this.. Alot... This is just what I am looking for.. Please add a nordic kit.. Please.. Please.. 🙏

Thanks.  I will add the kit to the IC survey

[The0rigina1]

second b in spacebar for alice support? 

[tarokeebs]

still a bit underwhelmed by this set, but your novelties are very nice!

[edwyn]

Based off feedback I have redone the colors and made new kits and renders (also some new novelties).  Hope this is something people will like

second b in spacebar for alice support? 

Added in base!

still a bit underwhelmed by this set, but your novelties are very nice!

Thanks. Check out the new ones!

[nvh2092]

Nice rework 

[SxM Designs]

Hi,

The colors mentioned in the RAL book does not really correspond to the renders. The renders are
1. too bright.
2. too noisy.

Hence even stock colors likes the black look way way different in the renders.

Please take your time to set up some good custom studio lightings and try to match the colors as close to the book as possible.
I know not everyone has a color calibrated screen, but try using different screens (desktop and mobile) to figure out differences.

Play with the some denoiser settings and do try to composite in photoshop.

I dont know how much you know but just putting it out there. If you feel that I am saying redundant things, I am sorry. Good luck!

[edwyn]

Thanks for the advice. New to blender and using KRK's default lighting. Will look into it

Hi,

The colors mentioned in the RAL book does not really correspond to the renders. The renders are
1. too bright.
2. too noisy.

Hence even stock colors likes the black look way way different in the renders.

Please take your time to set up some good custom studio lightings and try to match the colors as close to the book as possible.
I know not everyone has a color calibrated screen, but try using different screens (desktop and mobile) to figure out differences.

Play with the some denoiser settings and do try to composite in photoshop.

I dont know how much you know but just putting it out there. If you feel that I am saying redundant things, I am sorry. Good luck!

[PixelPlays__]

Is this "inspired" by the galaxy Foamposites?

[unusuaL_]

NOt really a fan of the alpha colour. Nor the pc accents

[gotgoodiez]

I overall like this version of the set way better, good work on taking the criticism in stride and working on your set more. A point I think you can maybe do is make the alpha lettering the same as the novelties colors to tie the two together better.

[_rubik]

I overall like this version of the set way better, good work on taking the criticism in stride and working on your set more.

I came to say this. Yeah I think it still needs some work to dial the colorway in, but edwyn has done a stellar job taking criticism, gathering feedback, and implementing actual changes. Keep going Ed 

[edwyn]

Hi,

The colors mentioned in the RAL book does not really correspond to the renders. The renders are
1. too bright.
2. too noisy.

Hence even stock colors likes the black look way way different in the renders.

Please take your time to set up some good custom studio lightings and try to match the colors as close to the book as possible.
I know not everyone has a color calibrated screen, but try using different screens (desktop and mobile) to figure out differences.

Play with the some denoiser settings and do try to composite in photoshop.

I dont know how much you know but just putting it out there. If you feel that I am saying redundant things, I am sorry. Good luck!

Re-did all the renders.  Do these look better?  Really appreciate you taking the time to let me know what the issues were

Is this "inspired" by the galaxy Foamposites?

Nah. The current colors are direct feedback I got here.  If it was the galaxy foamposites I would have made them purple as that's the main color of those shoes. Do hope to make shoe inspired sets again if the community gives me another chance

I overall like this version of the set way better, good work on taking the criticism in stride and working on your set more. A point I think you can maybe do is make the alpha lettering the same as the novelties colors to tie the two together better.

Do you mean make the alpha legends WS1 white ?

I overall like this version of the set way better, good work on taking the criticism in stride and working on your set more.

I came to say this. Yeah I think it still needs some work to dial the colorway in, but edwyn has done a stellar job taking criticism, gathering feedback, and implementing actual changes. Keep going Ed 

Thanks for the encouragement. Really appreciate it!

[nvh2092]

New renders look very good, colors are darker and more appealing 

[edwyn]

The top suggestion I have been getting on IC and reddit is to make the alphas and mods pair better. 
I have created 2 alternatives and made a quick poll to see which one you guys prefer.
Please vote if this is something you care about https://forms.gle/fwU3HSPpQmU8BXGi6

[_rubik]

The top suggestion I have been getting on IC and reddit is to make the alphas and mods pair better. 
I have created 2 alternatives and made a quick poll to see which one you guys prefer.
Please vote if this is something you care about https://forms.gle/fwU3HSPpQmU8BXGi6

Voted! That new frankreichblau colorway looks great. IMO white legends are looking really nice.

[nvh2092]

Second choice is 

[edwyn]

The winner has been chosen: White on Frankreichblau.  Winning a decisive 74% of votes.  All renders have been updated

Second choice is 

Your choice has been chosen

The top suggestion I have been getting on IC and reddit is to make the alphas and mods pair better. 
I have created 2 alternatives and made a quick poll to see which one you guys prefer.
Please vote if this is something you care about https://forms.gle/fwU3HSPpQmU8BXGi6

Voted! That new frankreichblau colorway looks great. IMO white legends are looking really nice.

Thanks! frankreichblau is the clear winner

[swifthunting]

I quite like the novelties!

[nvh2092]

Nice change to Icon for that R3 control

[edwyn]

Kits now include sizes. Updated R3 control key to icon from text.

Nice change to Icon for that R3 control

Thanks for spotting it!

I quite like the novelties!

Thanks for the encouragement!

[edwyn]

First collab announced with gcables.

[_rubik]

First collab announced with gcables.

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Very cool! Thanks for the update Edwyn

[stomaha]

Very into the redesign. I would love to see a macro columns kit.
-Jordan

[nvh2092]

Very into the redesign. I would love to see a macro columns kit.
-Jordan

A macro kit would be ws1 on cr that's already in IC, you should search for gmk macros, I think it'll go to gb soon.

[Gnome]

I'm always down for some wob novelties.

[jagger27]

I'm always down for some wob novelties.

yeah except these are ugly

[nvh2092]

First collab announced with gcables.

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Full picture of the cable?

[NintendoNoNo]

Not usually a fan of space-themed sets since they're so common, but I absolutely love the colors on this one. Looking forward to seeing more!

[Ravenhar]

Really liking this set. Digging the colourway and the novelties. Looking forward to seeing new collabs and will definitely keep an eye on this set

GLWIC 

[mr_foggy]

expect to sell a lot of those clear accents if this becomes a thing

[edwyn]

New collab announcement: Wrist rest with Ritzy Kraken.  She did an amazing job of capturing the mysteriousness of space!

Really liking this set. Digging the colourway and the novelties. Looking forward to seeing new collabs and will definitely keep an eye on this set

GLWIC 

Thanks. New wrist rest collab prototype posted.  Hope you like it!

Not usually a fan of space-themed sets since they're so common, but I absolutely love the colors on this one. Looking forward to seeing more!

Thanks for the encouragement

expect to sell a lot of those clear accents if this becomes a thing

I hope so as it should go well with so many other sets.  I'm a fan of and backed SA Polyclear too

First collab announced with gcables.

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Full picture of the cable?

The cerakote lemo is coming soon!

[Therien]

I was really on-board with this set in the beginning, but seeing how it has devolved into a pseudo WOB, I feel like I have to object to calling it Galaxy, as it is now a waste of good name.

Call it "Space" instead, which is WoB.

[fairypenguin]

Keeping an eye on this one. Really liking the accents and definitely appreciate your general response to feedback so far.

[edwyn]

Keeping an eye on this one. Really liking the accents and definitely appreciate your general response to feedback so far.

I appreciate your support!

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Full picture of the cable?

Full cable uploaded

[unimaginablypatzer]

🙏😊🚀

[edwyn]

11/5

Updated with feedback from GMK on what the translucent caps will look like in production.

[Cutiejea]

NGL - the novelties remind me of epbt dreamscape...

[nvh2092]

So GB when?

[edwyn]

So GB when?

I have gotten quotes from GMK and GB date is getting finalised (sometime between mid jan - mid feb). I will announce vendors shortly.

Thank you everyone for their support!

[HappyB0T]

Novelties *3 better than before.

[gbenz]

NGL - the novelties remind me of epbt dreamscape...

NGL the novelties also remind me of GMK Stargaze

[edwyn]

GB date and Vendors confirmed.
Feb 4 - Mar 4th

    ├── US: Vala Supply                   ├── CA: DeskHero                  ├── SEA: ILUMKB
    ├── EU: Mykeyboard.eu              ├── OCE: DailyClack                   ├── CN: Zfrontier
    ├── KR: SWAGKEYS                   ├── UK: Prototypist                  ├── LATAM: Fancy Customs

New renders showing aesthetics kit

[nvh2092]

GB date and Vendors confirmed.
Feb 4 - Mar 4th

    ├── US: Vala Supply                   ├── CA: DeskHero                  ├── SEA: ILUMKB
    ├── EU: Mykeyboard.eu              ├── OCE: DailyClack                   ├── CN: Zfrontier
    ├── KR: SWAGKEYS                   ├── UK: Prototypist                  ├── LATAM: Fancy Customs

New renders showing aesthetics kit

Pricings available yet?

[hottrout]

The kitting is not great.  If you going to add UK ISO to the base kit, please remember to add in the £, # and @ caps.  THe colours are however really nice.

[antx1701]

Honestly, none of this interests me except for the translucent caps. Need those.

[andreiborisov]

The kitting is not great.  If you going to add UK ISO to the base kit, please remember to add in the £, # and @ caps.  THe colours are however really nice.

It’s going to be the most sold kit for sure

[Ella]

The kitting images are hard to read, consider changing their backgrounds to a solid color.

[edwyn]

The kitting images are hard to read, consider changing their backgrounds to a solid color.

Kit renders have been updated. Thanks for the feedback!

The kitting is not great.  If you going to add UK ISO to the base kit, please remember to add in the £, # and @ caps.  THe colours are however really nice.

It’s going to be the most sold kit for sure

Strangely translucent aren't polling as high as novelties on the IC form. Guess translucent people aren't bothered to fill it in (they should though as the numbers are pointing to vendors going for 100 MOQ pricing)

The kitting is not great.  If you going to add UK ISO to the base kit, please remember to add in the £, # and @ caps.  THe colours are however really nice.

Unfortunately to keep the the base price as low as possible the ISO support is just a general ISO (I have updated the info). I will keep this in mind and consider it if an r2 ever happens.  Thanks for the comments!

GB date and Vendors confirmed.
Feb 4 - Mar 4th

    ├── US: Vala Supply                   ├── CA: DeskHero                  ├── SEA: ILUMKB
    ├── EU: Mykeyboard.eu              ├── OCE: DailyClack                   ├── CN: Zfrontier
    ├── KR: SWAGKEYS                   ├── UK: Prototypist                  ├── LATAM: Fancy Customs

New renders showing aesthetics kit

Pricings available yet?

No yet as vendors have been unavailable during the holidays. Should be soon!

Novelties *3 better than before.

Thanks!

[fantasyrunner]

Epic!

[kipawazi]

Please, why no ortho kit? And double 1u spacekeys...

[sorathiel]

will the cable be more greenish or blueish? or different hue depending on how you look at it? the basic keycaps are sadly not for me but i may be all in for the fancy extras 

[edwyn]

Epic!

Thanks!

Please, why no ortho kit? And double 1u spacekeys...

Unfortunately only like 6% in the IC requested ortho so didn't seem like it was gonna make MOQ. Sorry!

will the cable be more greenish or blueish? or different hue depending on how you look at it? the basic keycaps are sadly not for me but i may be all in for the fancy extras 

Its gonna depends on the angle as it should be iridescent.  I'm personally super excited about the cable.  Working on two metal artisans and they should be pretty cool too!

[PancakeGoon]

Must...resist...GMK.

Gaaahhhhhh!

[kipawazi]

Please, why no ortho kit? And double 1u spacekeys...

Unfortunately only like 6% in the IC requested ortho so didn't seem like it was gonna make MOQ. Sorry!

I understand, but why not to add two 1u spacekey in the spacebar kit? It's very useful for ortho user

[8um8lebee]

Hmm I feel like I can just throw deep navy alphas and WoB mods together and get extremely close to this base kit. I'll consider the novs (since the colors easily work in with WoB) but overall not for me.

[sykccc]

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**

New IC Form    Discord       


* What's New?
12/25
Xmas day announcement: GB confirmed for Feb 4th (Fri) - Mar 4th (Fri)
Vendors confirmed
Big thank you for everyone's support

9/11
Color voting results are in: White on Frankreichblau wins by a decisive 74%! 

9/6
Geekhack Community, got a lot of criticism on the alpha contrast for the first version
 and after digesting everyone's valuable comments and getting direct feedbackfrom some of the
 people here I have updated the colors and kits. Grateful for the feedback and the IC process
to iterate and improve my design I hope these new colors  better meet people's tastes.

* GMK Galaxy - Another space set ?

There are a few space sets that have been made before on GMK or KAT but I believe Galaxy is different enough to not be mistaken for those.
As this is my second attempt I wanted to try something different so I wanted to find a way to incorporate translucent keycaps to a set in a way
 that made sense (at least as option aesthetics kit). I am also a fan of dark sets and wanted to make a set that would be easy to match different
board colors.

GMK Galaxy is a set that tries to capture the blue/teal/grey/black spectrum of colors that we see in pictures of galaxies and adds a milky
translucent color to represents the clouds of gases and dust that you see in pictures of galaxies.

Based off feedback, I understand that translucent caps might not be for everyone and I will therefore have them as an optional based aesthetics kit.

I would like to thank Taylorisg of GMK Calcium for doing the hard work of reaching out to GMK to confirm that translucent caps are in the
realm of possibility. Without his work I probably would not have tried doing this.

* GMK Galaxy Colors *UPDATED*

Black: GMK CR
Dark Blue Grey: RAL 260 30 20 Frankreichblau 
White: GMK WS1

Colors in RGB

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Colors in IRL (color calibrated as best as I could)

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Comparison to similar sets

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Feedback from GMK on what the translucent caps will look like

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* GMK Galaxy Kits 

Base

Base that should support the overwhelming majority of popular boards. 60-75%, TKL, full size + general ISO support

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Novelties 

Novelties are in GMK CR and WS1 so they will match all WoB bases!

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Spacebars 

Regular spacebar support for most keyboards

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Aesthetics

Based off feedback, translucent is now an optional separate kit. This makes better sense as now people who just
want translucent without getting the base can do so too

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* GMK Galaxy Renders

Iron165 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

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Iron180 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

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Iron180 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

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Iron180 by Smith and Rune                                                                                                                              

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* GMK Galaxy Desk Mats

Galazy                                                                                                                              

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* GMK Galaxy Vendors
                                                                                                                                           
    ├── US: Vala Supply                   ├── CA: DeskHero                  ├── SEA: ILUMKB
    ├── EU: Mykeyboard.eu              ├── OCE: DailyClack                   ├── CN: Zfrontier
    ├── KR: SWAGKEYS                   ├── UK: Prototypist                  ├── LATAM: Fancy Customs


* GMK Galaxy Collaborations   

Cable with GCable

Here is the triple sleeved cable concept we have been working on the capture the colorful side of galaxy
pictures. We plan to offer this in a minimalistic straight cable (no coils) and paired with a dark blue cerakoted Lemo adapter
(a black one is shown as a color reference. the dots will be in white instead of red on the actual production model).

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Wrist rest with Ritzy Kraken

Here's a prototype wrist rest I have been working on with Ritzy Kraken. Wanted to make something that
really showed the depth and darkness of space

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* GMK Galaxy To Do

More renders
Desk Mats
Finalize kits
Annouce Vendors
Get Quotes from GMK
Announce Collaborations
Collab Designs



* GMK Galaxy Thank You

Credits:
Photo: Bryan Goff https://unsplash.com/photos/RF4p4rTM-2s
Translucent Renders + Iron boards: Nathan (you are amazing!)
Endless Feedback: nvh2092





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Join my new discord server for updates on GMK Galaxy, other keycap sets I am working on and other design/art projects I am working on (art/toy is next)
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Changelog   
08/15/21
First publish
08/20/21
Color Overhaul
09/06/21
New Kits/Renders
09/08/21
Re-did Kits/Renders more accurate lighting
09/09/21
Alpha color poll conducted
09/11/21
Alpha color finalised and renders updated
10/07/21
cable prototype
10/21/21
wrist rest prototype
12/25/21
GB date, Vendors and New renders

Hey I just wanted to let you know your GMK Galaxy signature link, links to your other set currently (which also looks great btw)

[edwyn]

Hmm I feel like I can just throw deep navy alphas and WoB mods together and get extremely close to this base kit. I'll consider the novs (since the colors easily work in with WoB) but overall not for me.

The set started off with more colors but got voted out on IC. However I'll have 3 nice novelties that could also work with your deep navy / WoB too. Announcing them once the renders are complete

Must...resist...GMK.

Gaaahhhhhh!

 

Please, why no ortho kit? And double 1u spacekeys...

Unfortunately only like 6% in the IC requested ortho so didn't seem like it was gonna make MOQ. Sorry!

I understand, but why not to add two 1u spacekey in the spacebar kit? It's very useful for ortho user

Sorry I don't think I got any feedback about anyone wanting this change so I kept it the way it is. Didn't want to add to the kit cost with keys no one asked for.  Hope you understand.

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Hey I just wanted to let you know your GMK Galaxy signature link, links to your other set currently (which also looks great btw)

Thanks for the catch! updated!

[nvh2092]

Pricings update pls?

[Nuap]

Your base kit image has rows incorrectly labelled (the bottom 4, one of which is not labelled).

Why include a second B in base kit but no alice style bars?


Also, you include a 1u "0" for numpad but no 1u "00". Why waste every base kit purchasers money on a 1u "0" key that no one is going to be able to use

[edwyn]

Your base kit image has rows incorrectly labelled (the bottom 4, one of which is not labelled).

Why include a second B in base kit but no alice style bars?


Also, you include a 1u "0" for numpad but no 1u "00". Why waste every base kit purchasers money on a 1u "0" key that no one is going to be able to use

Thanks for the kit mistake catch.  Much appreciated and updated.

I added the 2nd B so that it would have basic support for Alice. So boards like the Spring could still use just the base kit with the shifts.

Need to get back to you on the 00!

Pricings update pls?

GMK Galaxy US Pricing

Base - $135
Novelties - $49
Spacebars - $34
Aesthetics - $34

Render of the Brass Enter key with a dark rainbow PVD and Glow in the dark resin. I am personally very excited about this
keycap and Keebee really delivered finding supposedly the only vendor in the US that does this coating. Maybe this is a first?

[LittleAad]

What are the moq's for this set. 135 seems a tad high for base if it is 500 moq.

[edwyn]

What are the moq's for this set. 135 seems a tad high for base if it is 500 moq.

MOQ is set at 250. It's my first set so vendors are being safe.

[edwyn]

THOK collab announced

[edwyn]

GB has started!  Thank you everyone for your support.

New mouse collab with Leonardodamouse
Available soon via prototypist and my\keyboard.eu


GB Links
https://vala.supply/products/gmk-galaxy
https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-gmk-galaxy
https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-galaxy
https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-galaxy
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-galaxy_674/
https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-galaxy
https://en.zfrontier.com/products/gmk-galaxy?variant=39658891673678
https://swagkeys.com/collections/group-buys-1/products/gb-gmk-galaxy
https://fancycustoms.com/products/group-buy-gmk-galaxy

[konstantin]

Also, you include a 1u "0" for numpad but no 1u "00". Why waste every base kit purchasers money on a 1u "0" key that no one is going to be able to use

Numpad 0 and 00 are independent from each other for the most part. In fact, 0 is commonly used on various 1800/CP/96-key layouts, whereas 00 only really sees use on standalone numpads. Therefore, including the former but not the latter in a GMK base kit is totally acceptable and even expected.

[edwyn]

Also, you include a 1u "0" for numpad but no 1u "00". Why waste every base kit purchasers money on a 1u "0" key that no one is going to be able to use

Numpad 0 and 00 are independent from each other for the most part. In fact, 0 is commonly used on various 1800/CP/96-key layouts, whereas 00 only really sees use on standalone numpads. Therefore, including the former but not the latter in a GMK base kit is totally acceptable and even expected.

Thanks I was starting to doubt if I f'up!  btw really appreciate your comments on my midcentury modern set too.  If you have discord would love to link up with you on some kit questions. mine is wyn#6723

[edwyn]

Better late than never Hibi Artisan announced. Available now!

Galaxy by Hibi

Render of the R1 - 1U Anodised Aluminium with 4 Enamel fill