geekhack

geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: FaKe_VirTual on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:29:47

Title: [IC] ePBT Artificial | on hold
Post by: FaKe_VirTual on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:29:47

[attachimg=1]


artificial is a set inspired by the thought that the universe might be synthetic. The fact that no one knows if we're living in a simulation.


DISCLAIMER

The set is currently on hold. We're not able to run the group buy for this set in the targeted time. ePBT is trying to clear their current queue of production, which will freeze future gb's, like artificial.
Once I know any further information regarding the new gb date for this set I will inform everyone.

Recommendations and changes will be applied at a later point, in order to take more feedback into account and make good use of the extra time gained.



KITTING
the set features Pantone 649 CP, Pantone 533 CP and Pantone 536 CP.



(https://i.imgur.com/joENLqh.jpg)

FULCRUM - base kit


(https://i.imgur.com/yzTSKb7.png)

CRYPTIC - novelty kit


(https://i.imgur.com/X6rRF1C.png)

NUMERIC - numpad kit


(https://i.imgur.com/frcqAdR.png)

EXPANSION - extensions kit


(https://i.imgur.com/8zo6lBU.png)

EMPHASIS - accent kit


(https://i.imgur.com/ll5aaLN.png)

EVOLUTION - modern kit


(https://i.imgur.com/xwA6ukK.png)

OCCIDENT - nordeuk kit




RENDERINGS
following renders display the set in a synthetical space with different lighting scenarios.



(https://i.imgur.com/tlCc9l8.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/K9VAk0n.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/fdNs6UU.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/pHjJRVa.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/OskPYfG.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/SjPOJxU.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/0zq3zwy.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/cf037Rs.jpg)




DESKMATS
the deskmats feature different visions in a visualized context.
900x400x4mm, cloth top, rubber bottom



(https://i.imgur.com/Y3hZNF9.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/IjI0hLJ.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/xytpVw5.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/tuPBsl5.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/kv0CK5w.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/imsCu4n.jpg)


renderings do not reflect the final product.




IC FORM (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4p6rltoXgrtvbVhnfgkrYDJ1ToU_JesVS2OuQhse4uJkbXg/viewform?usp=sf_link)
please leave your thoughts and interests for the set in the linked google form.




COLLABORATIONS
confirmed collaborations


HIBI

(https://i.imgur.com/U3j6u6P.mp4)

Protozoa

Artkey Universe

Keyrelic

Archetype

Monokei

Keebstuff




VENDORS
the following vendors will be offering the set.


Vala Supply (https://vala.supply)

CandyKeys (https://candykeys.com)

KBDFans (https://kbdfans.com)

Deskhero (https://www.deskhero.ca)

Switchkeys (https://www.switchkeys.com.au)

Monokei (https://monokei.co)

Prototypist (https://prototypist.net)




DESIGN RELATED QUESTIONS
my design phase was highly influenced by the following things;
  • questions/inspiration for this set;

    More

    'If we're living in an artificial space, who created it and why?'
    'What do I personally think about this thought/question?'
    'If it's us humans that were capable of this task, what would it look like?'
    'What kind of emotions would this simulation have?'

    Something that has also influenced my design process was the music and also the video to Lorn's Anvil.
    If you'd like to take a look at this masterpiece, please follow the link to the video;


    He's a great artist and I enjoy his music on a daily basis.



  • inspiration, meaning and use-cases for the novelties;

    More

    The Novelties are inspired by both astronomical and technological elements. In my opinion these two topics are the ones that would influence this topic the most.

    The following graph will explain the novelties in more depth and with real world use-case scenarios;

    (https://i.imgur.com/lpWYtOM.jpg)




  • scheme of all collaborations;

    More

    Almost all collaborations feature the same specifications. Each artist was faced with the task to create a keycap that captures their own vision of the topic. Like this we were able to create unique art pieces for this set that speak for themselves.

    Said specifications were;

    - keeping a visible split in the novelty (one side has be something that we know(human-/man-made), the other side has to be something rather unknown)
    - have your own vision/thought displayed in the cap
    - obviously matching colors






(https://i.imgur.com/Q5pKdQr.png) (https://discord.gg/eVzDrkZpwH)



HONORABLE MENTIONS

More

nukz; kit renderings
geonworks; (https://www.instagram.com/geonworks/) files of the w1,f2 and vanquish
protozoa; (https://www.instagram.com/protozoa.studio/) files for the foundation and collaboration






support the set with its individual signature.
Code: [Select]
[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115507.0][img]https://i.imgur.com/WqBpid7.png[/img]



designed by virtual designworks




Title: Re: [IC] epbt Artificial
Post by: Fraaaan on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:35:11
Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.
Title: Re: [IC] epbt Artificial
Post by: nvh2092 on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:41:30
Quote from: Fraaaan on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:35:11
Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.
This
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:49:57
I hope this is not a $99 EPBT TKL base kit
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: ectoplasmatic on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:50:25
looks excellent! Love the colour tones, and the symbols.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: Dotnick on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:51:30
Classy as always Virtual, great work and love to see more "out of the box" concepts for sets!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: Fredington on Wed, 01 December 2021, 12:02:13
Would like to see some more novelty sizes like R4 1.25u and 1.5u with more of the line elements that are currently present on the Enter keys.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: HelloThisIsDog on Wed, 01 December 2021, 13:14:28
Those novelties designs are niceeeeee! Would love to see them in more sizes, as others have said.
Title: Re: [IC] epbt Artificial
Post by: FaKe_VirTual on Wed, 01 December 2021, 14:28:35
Quote from: nvh2092 on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:41:30
Quote from: Fraaaan on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:35:11
Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.
This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: FaKe_VirTual on Wed, 01 December 2021, 14:29:35
Quote from: HelloThisIsDog on Wed, 01 December 2021, 13:14:28
Those novelties designs are niceeeeee! Would love to see them in more sizes, as others have said.

Quote from: Fredington on Wed, 01 December 2021, 12:02:13
Would like to see some more novelty sizes like R4 1.25u and 1.5u with more of the line elements that are currently present on the Enter keys.

I'll consider that. Need to think about the implementation.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: azzipa on Wed, 01 December 2021, 14:43:40
nice job with the cool vibe of the colors. and the novs comfortably synthesize art and symbols. epbt always fleels good to me. numpad has been addressed and i appreciate R1 "=". now i'm hoping you'll add text R4 1.5u Code and 1u Alt for hhkb and macos (instead of forcing icons in the modern kit). then i can kick back and wait for gb   :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: kwerty on Wed, 01 December 2021, 15:13:31
My favorite ePBT set yet, great work again Virtual  ;D
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: antx1701 on Wed, 01 December 2021, 18:10:55
Caps look great but WOW that font is horrendous.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: Ustinj on Wed, 01 December 2021, 18:42:05
Dope, I like the inspiration.

Small typo in the 'cryptic' set image, doesn't really matter though
Title: Re: [IC] epbt Artificial
Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 02 December 2021, 05:56:42
Quote from: FaKe_VirTual on Wed, 01 December 2021, 14:28:35
Quote from: nvh2092 on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:41:30
Quote from: Fraaaan on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:35:11
Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.
This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.
Can you also consider a french kit?  :-[  Like the one in epbt winter breath and Be the one
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: YMwoo on Thu, 02 December 2021, 18:37:08
Love the color!
Here's hoping for ergo kit to be added.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: clickpig on Fri, 03 December 2021, 05:59:46
virtual with another banger
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: ad4m on Fri, 03 December 2021, 11:16:09
getting some nice symbiote vibes from this
Title: Re: [IC] epbt Artificial
Post by: AnonymousPlatypus on Fri, 03 December 2021, 18:13:36
Quote from: nvh2092 on Thu, 02 December 2021, 05:56:42
Quote from: FaKe_VirTual on Wed, 01 December 2021, 14:28:35
Quote from: nvh2092 on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:41:30
Quote from: Fraaaan on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:35:11
Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.
This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.
Can you also consider a french kit?  :-[  Like the one in epbt winter breath and Be the one

Oh yes pls French kit!!
Title: Re: [IC] epbt Artificial
Post by: NightFox99 on Sat, 04 December 2021, 07:41:59
Quote from: AnonymousPlatypus on Fri, 03 December 2021, 18:13:36
Quote from: nvh2092 on Thu, 02 December 2021, 05:56:42
Quote from: FaKe_VirTual on Wed, 01 December 2021, 14:28:35
Quote from: nvh2092 on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:41:30
Quote from: Fraaaan on Wed, 01 December 2021, 11:35:11
Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.
This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.
Can you also consider a french kit?  :-[  Like the one in epbt winter breath and Be the one

Oh yes pls French kit!!

+1 add French kit please
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: SxM Designs on Sat, 04 December 2021, 14:33:48
Such nice vibes!! Good luck!!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial
Post by: Mena on Wed, 08 December 2021, 13:13:30
love the colors of the set and the deskmats look amazing
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: FaKe_VirTual on Mon, 13 December 2021, 09:24:43

[update1 - 12/13/2021 - HIBI collab revelaed]

(https://i.imgur.com/MyWUSha.png) (https://i.imgur.com/InRTyHD.png)

This is the first part of the collaboration with HIBI.mx
Stay tuned for the second one!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: highdocc on Mon, 13 December 2021, 10:39:38
This looks so nice , GLWIC! ;)
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: devpm on Mon, 13 December 2021, 11:55:49
I am in love! Neeed  :thumb:

Would it be possible to foresee an AZERTY option?

GLWIC  :p

Philippe
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: Adelscott on Tue, 14 December 2021, 16:50:03
+1 for the French / Azerty kit
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: DomaRho on Tue, 14 December 2021, 17:45:43
Keen for the other Hibi cap to be revealed. GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: Neely_12 on Thu, 06 January 2022, 07:43:26
Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy  :D
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: FaKe_VirTual on Thu, 06 January 2022, 10:09:47
Quote from: Neely_12 on Thu, 06 January 2022, 07:43:26
Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy  :D

Hey, I didn't apply any of the recommendations yet. Sadly, KBDFans was unable to keep us in their foreseeable queue for production, so we won't be able to keep the current GB date.

I'll post an update regarding this in a bit.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: andtar2 on Thu, 06 January 2022, 10:14:52
There is small error in render for NordeUk kit, R4 ": ," should be "; ,"
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: Neely_12 on Thu, 06 January 2022, 10:20:56
Quote from: FaKe_VirTual on Thu, 06 January 2022, 10:09:47
Quote from: Neely_12 on Thu, 06 January 2022, 07:43:26
Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy  :D

Hey, I didn't apply any of the recommendations yet. Sadly, KBDFans was unable to keep us in their foreseeable queue for production, so we won't be able to keep the current GB date.

I'll post an update regarding this in a bit.

ah ok my bad for assuming. Glad to see you are receptive to feedback. Hopefully your groupbuy date can be sorted :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: HelloThisIsDog on Thu, 06 January 2022, 16:31:03
Quote from: FaKe_VirTual on Thu, 06 January 2022, 10:09:47
Quote from: Neely_12 on Thu, 06 January 2022, 07:43:26
Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy  :D

Hey, I didn't apply any of the recommendations yet. Sadly, KBDFans was unable to keep us in their foreseeable queue for production, so we won't be able to keep the current GB date.

I'll post an update regarding this in a bit.

Hope this set gets made soon! Whether with ePBT or another manu that will be able to provide a suitable timeline.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | HIBI collab revealed
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 06 January 2022, 16:50:21
.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Artificial | on hold
Post by: FaKe_VirTual on Tue, 11 January 2022, 01:12:30
DISCLAIMER

The set is currently on hold. We're not able to run the group buy for this set in the targeted time. ePBT is trying to clear their current queue of production, which will freeze future gb's, like artificial.
Once I know any further information regarding the new gb date for this set I will inform everyone.

Recommendations and changes will be applied at a later point, in order to take more feedback into account and make good use of the extra time gained.