Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:39:03
(https://i.imgur.com/PdweVhu.jpg)
UPDATE: 12/16/21
December can be a tough month for GBs, especially when combined with GMK's long lead time and how many other monster sets were running at the same time. Unfortunately Trash Friends suffered due to these factors, so we are making the decision to cancel this GMK Trash Friends GB.
However, all is not lost. I am adamant that the project continue at some point in 2022, so Trash Friends will likely be back in the future, whether just at a different time or in a different profile.
I appreciate everyone's support and feedback thus far. Since we're going back to an IC stage, please feel free to continue sending me feedback and comments if you have any adjustments you'd like to see made.
Thank you all, and I hope your holiday seasons are happy and safe! :)
UPDATE: 12/1/21
GB is LIVE!
UPDATES: 11/30/21
ehrmahgerd GB goes LIVE TOMORROW 12/1!!!
Pics of Collabs have been added below
UPDATES: 11/15/21
GB Date: Dec 1, 2021! :eek:
US pricing added, all other pricing TBD, Salvun added to collab roster! FINALfinal kits updated too (only tiny tweaks were made)
UPDATES: 8/26/21
Final(ish?) kitting updated in IC (yes we're getting the 3 color novelty!!), dropped the Sign Language desk mat due to lack of interest, expected GB mid-Sept (final date still
Welcome to the IC for the set dedicated to everyone’s favorite trash-loving animals: GMK Trash Friends! Featuring Trash Pandas (Raccoons), Dumpster Cats (Opossums), and Tree Rats (Squirrels), this set aims to boop!TBD)
RENDERS:
(https://i.imgur.com/KoWATqm.jpg)
On Smith + Rune IRON165 FE in E-White
(https://i.imgur.com/tsXBhz1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vYMY4XF.jpg)
On Smith + Rune IRON180 in Graphite
(https://i.imgur.com/EhIr66n.jpg)
COLORS:
The set was pretty much inspired by the picture below, so I literally went in and eyedropper-ed the areas of color indicated, and found the closest RAL colors I could to them. Yes, I spent significant time looking for the best snoot color. Livin' my best life over here.
(https://i.imgur.com/oJJ99rk.jpg)
Image is of Sprout! https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpUld-FLjD/?taken-by=sprout.the.possum (https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpUld-FLjD/?taken-by=sprout.the.possum)
But yeah. OK, let’s get it out of the way: this set is neither Olivia nor Cafe. Please refer to the comparison swatches below!
(https://i.imgur.com/WsbveRe.jpg)
GIVING BACK:
If you’ve seen my other sets (GMK Fox, ePBT Allfather, ePBT Freyja), you know one of the things I want to accomplish is donating to various charities. Normally I would like to do more of a local charity (think globally, act locally) because I think the money goes further for them. But in order to generate more interest and maybe even some direct donations (or even adopt a honey badger?? yeah, that's a thing) from everyone and not just US-based folks, I’m proposing an international charity for this: World Wildlife Fund.
See here for more info: https://www.worldwildlife.org/ (https://www.worldwildlife.org/)
KITS:
(https://i.imgur.com/Qa7ZZPf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ItScpJj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZGsjU2V.jpg)
DESK MATS:
(https://i.imgur.com/QAAPZkE.png)
Trash Panda Portrait
(https://i.imgur.com/WPEdvgh.png)
Dumpster Cat Portrait
(https://i.imgur.com/yK42zST.png)
Tree Rat Portrait
(https://i.imgur.com/xG9v78n.png)
<3!
VENDORS:
US: CannonKeys
https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-gmk-trash-friends (https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-gmk-trash-friends)
https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-trash-friends-deskmats (https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-trash-friends-deskmats)
Pricing (USD):
base kit: 124.99
novelties: 49.99
spacebar kit: 19.99
desk mat: 17.99
Salvun: 50
CA: Deskhero
https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-trash-friends (https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-trash-friends)
https://www.deskhero.ca/products/deskmat-gmk-trash-friends (https://www.deskhero.ca/products/deskmat-gmk-trash-friends)
Pricing (CAD):
base kit: 164
novelties: 79
spacebar kit: 26
desk mat: 26
UK: Prototypist
https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-gmk-trash-friends (https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-gmk-trash-friends)
Pricing (GBP):
base kit: 116
novelties: 46
spacebar kit: 19
desk mat: 19
Salvun: 45
EU: MyKeyboardEU
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-trash-friends_639// (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-trash-friends_639//)
Pricing (EUR):
base kit: 135
novelties: 53
spacebar kit: 21
desk mat: 21
Salvun: 50
Oceania: DailyClack
https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends)
https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends-deskmats (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends-deskmats)
Pricing (AUD):
base kit: 175
novelties: 70
spacebar kit: 28
desk mat: 29
Salvun: 77.20
Asia: iLumkb
https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-trash-friends (https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-trash-friends)
https://ilumkb.com/products/trash-friends-deskmat (https://ilumkb.com/products/trash-friends-deskmat)
Pricing (SGD):
base kit: 182
novelties: 73
spacebar kit: 29
desk mat: 27
Salvun: 73
COLLABS:
CABLES:
Luxe Cables
https://www.luxecables.com/product-page/gmk-trash-friends-official-cable-collab (https://www.luxecables.com/product-page/gmk-trash-friends-official-cable-collab)
Pics are of sample - includes engraved Trash Panda face!
(https://i.imgur.com/0S4qivZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/78qttv7.jpg)
ARTISAN:
Salvun:
Pics are renders of the brass keycap cerakoted white with a laser etched trashcan and enamel filled paws <3
(https://i.imgur.com/47ul8PW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LSvvirs.jpg)
Renders by the talented MakerJake!
UPDATE: 12/16/21
December can be a tough month for GBs, especially when combined with GMK's long lead time and how many other monster sets were running at the same time. Unfortunately Trash Friends suffered due to these factors, so we are making the decision to cancel this GMK Trash Friends GB.
However, all is not lost. I am adamant that the project continue at some point in 2022, so Trash Friends will likely be back in the future, whether just at a different time or in a different profile.
I appreciate everyone's support and feedback thus far. Since we're going back to an IC stage, please feel free to continue sending me feedback and comments if you have any adjustments you'd like to see made.
Thank you all, and I hope your holiday seasons are happy and safe! :)
UPDATE: 12/1/21
GB is LIVE!
UPDATES: 11/30/21
ehrmahgerd GB goes LIVE TOMORROW 12/1!!!
Pics of Collabs have been added below
UPDATES: 11/15/21
GB Date: Dec 1, 2021! :eek:
US pricing added, all other pricing TBD, Salvun added to collab roster! FINALfinal kits updated too (only tiny tweaks were made)
UPDATES: 8/26/21
Final(ish?) kitting updated in IC (yes we're getting the 3 color novelty!!), dropped the Sign Language desk mat due to lack of interest, expected GB mid-Sept (final date still
Welcome to the IC for the set dedicated to everyone’s favorite trash-loving animals: GMK Trash Friends! Featuring Trash Pandas (Raccoons), Dumpster Cats (Opossums), and Tree Rats (Squirrels), this set aims to boop!TBD)
RENDERS:
(https://i.imgur.com/KoWATqm.jpg)
On Smith + Rune IRON165 FE in E-White
(https://i.imgur.com/tsXBhz1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vYMY4XF.jpg)
On Smith + Rune IRON180 in Graphite
(https://i.imgur.com/EhIr66n.jpg)
COLORS:
The set was pretty much inspired by the picture below, so I literally went in and eyedropper-ed the areas of color indicated, and found the closest RAL colors I could to them. Yes, I spent significant time looking for the best snoot color. Livin' my best life over here.
(https://i.imgur.com/oJJ99rk.jpg)
Image is of Sprout! https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpUld-FLjD/?taken-by=sprout.the.possum (https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpUld-FLjD/?taken-by=sprout.the.possum)
But yeah. OK, let’s get it out of the way: this set is neither Olivia nor Cafe. Please refer to the comparison swatches below!
(https://i.imgur.com/WsbveRe.jpg)
GIVING BACK:
If you’ve seen my other sets (GMK Fox, ePBT Allfather, ePBT Freyja), you know one of the things I want to accomplish is donating to various charities. Normally I would like to do more of a local charity (think globally, act locally) because I think the money goes further for them. But in order to generate more interest and maybe even some direct donations (or even adopt a honey badger?? yeah, that's a thing) from everyone and not just US-based folks, I’m proposing an international charity for this: World Wildlife Fund.
See here for more info: https://www.worldwildlife.org/ (https://www.worldwildlife.org/)
KITS:
(https://i.imgur.com/Qa7ZZPf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ItScpJj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZGsjU2V.jpg)
DESK MATS:
(https://i.imgur.com/QAAPZkE.png)
Trash Panda Portrait
(https://i.imgur.com/WPEdvgh.png)
Dumpster Cat Portrait
(https://i.imgur.com/yK42zST.png)
Tree Rat Portrait
(https://i.imgur.com/xG9v78n.png)
<3!
VENDORS:
US: CannonKeys
https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-gmk-trash-friends (https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-gmk-trash-friends)
https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-trash-friends-deskmats (https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-trash-friends-deskmats)
Pricing (USD):
base kit: 124.99
novelties: 49.99
spacebar kit: 19.99
desk mat: 17.99
Salvun: 50
CA: Deskhero
https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-trash-friends (https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-trash-friends)
https://www.deskhero.ca/products/deskmat-gmk-trash-friends (https://www.deskhero.ca/products/deskmat-gmk-trash-friends)
Pricing (CAD):
base kit: 164
novelties: 79
spacebar kit: 26
desk mat: 26
UK: Prototypist
https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-gmk-trash-friends (https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-gmk-trash-friends)
Pricing (GBP):
base kit: 116
novelties: 46
spacebar kit: 19
desk mat: 19
Salvun: 45
EU: MyKeyboardEU
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-trash-friends_639// (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-trash-friends_639//)
Pricing (EUR):
base kit: 135
novelties: 53
spacebar kit: 21
desk mat: 21
Salvun: 50
Oceania: DailyClack
https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends)
https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends-deskmats (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-trash-friends-deskmats)
Pricing (AUD):
base kit: 175
novelties: 70
spacebar kit: 28
desk mat: 29
Salvun: 77.20
Asia: iLumkb
https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-trash-friends (https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-trash-friends)
https://ilumkb.com/products/trash-friends-deskmat (https://ilumkb.com/products/trash-friends-deskmat)
Pricing (SGD):
base kit: 182
novelties: 73
spacebar kit: 29
desk mat: 27
Salvun: 73
COLLABS:
CABLES:
Luxe Cables
https://www.luxecables.com/product-page/gmk-trash-friends-official-cable-collab (https://www.luxecables.com/product-page/gmk-trash-friends-official-cable-collab)
Pics are of sample - includes engraved Trash Panda face!
(https://i.imgur.com/0S4qivZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/78qttv7.jpg)
ARTISAN:
Salvun:
Pics are renders of the brass keycap cerakoted white with a laser etched trashcan and enamel filled paws <3
(https://i.imgur.com/47ul8PW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LSvvirs.jpg)
Renders by the talented MakerJake!
Post by: NovaRMK on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:43:07
Other than that, I love this concept
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:49:07
The 2nd enter isn't accented in base kit render :thumb:ARGH i don't know how i missed that one. Thanks for bringing to my attention. Will fix and revise the IC ASAP.
Other than that, I love this concept
Post by: Zoba on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:50:06
Post by: dRnRcRr on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:51:34
Post by: voxkey on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:53:07
Post by: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:53:36
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:55:16
As a fellow purveyor of squirrel novelties, I do enjoy this.
Squirrel frends unite! :D
Post by: Dotnick on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:56:24
Post by: Baka Bot on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:06
Post by: huey on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:11
Post by: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:23
Post by: HelloThisIsDog on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:38
Also, no second B anywhere?
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:27
The ISO novelty is so cute!
I was still feeling so badly that Fox didn't have the jumping fox novelty I wanted to do (at least for THIS round!) so at least ISO got a jumping Tree Rat haha
Post by: dededecline on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:35
Post by: Bhk1004 on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:04:06
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:04:57
The ISO kitting is not compatible with the UK-ISO layout your are gunning for.I think you're referring to the special @ and whatever being in R3 but they're there, just hidden next to the mod colored enter
Post by: Oggi on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:06:02
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:22:35
With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap ICAw that's really nice of you - I appreciate the concern. I'm spacing all of the GBs out so I don't have anything running concurrently. Just trying to get my concepts out there, since I've had issues of putting in a ton of work on a set and then go to check ICs and it turns out that someone else did something too similar for me to move forward with it. Trying to avoid having that happen again.this monththis week holy crap, you may want to consider pacing so that you don't burn out or become overloaded
Timing just so happened that although I've been working on all of the 3 sets I have in IC for quite a while, things started moving forward for them at the same time. I have a few more ICs I'll have ready for this year, at least 1. But I'm definitely pacing myself! :)
Post by: hali on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:25:36
Post by: LittleAad on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:59:15
Post by: o3okevin on Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:13:03
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:21:44
Iso needs to be redone, B and F13 in base please
Also consider adding 2.25u and 2u shifts in base, those are pretty crucial
You need a 1u bar for 3,1,3
Also no 1.25u, off center 6 or centered 6u bars. Although off-center is really needed, consider 1.25 and 6 centered for sure though.
Also consider 3 key 40s and a single r2 accent nov for accenting 40 percents
Otherwise GLWIC
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:01:23
And I love raccoons and opossums. Opossums are such misunderstood animals. They don't have rabies, and they eat pests. And they're so cute. They just look a bit quirky. There's lots to love.
The set itself looks alright, but those deskmats are banger.
Post by: jabe8i on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:04:04
The kitting needs a touch more work though, extra B and maybe an f13 on the base. And the spacebar kit isn't really complete. (basically I second most of the things other people previously said about the kitting)
Post by: Kinesiologist on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:12:34
And the deskmats are so cute!
Post by: Tomn on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:17:26
Looks really cute!
Post by: Ustinj on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:20:17
Post by: treeleaf64 on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:08:32
It's olivia.
Just kidding! lol
Post by: brodiegrizz on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:17:50
Extra B and F13 in base please
Yes need these in the base kit
Also, I dig the colors
Post by: Extra Fox on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:43:50
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:51:18
The 2nd enter isn't accented in base kit render :thumb:
Other than that, I love this concept
The 2nd enter isn't accented in base kit render :thumb:
Other than that, I love this concept
FIXED! :) Thanks again for the heads up! Still smacking my forehead for missing that hahaha
Post by: azzipa on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:51:52
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:55:49
nice deskmat icLOL I know it prob comes across that way. but not all of the desk mats will be made, just trying to get a feel for which people like so i can whittle it down. Also, I'm obsessed with drawing animals so any excuse to sit with my ipad watching British baking and making fuzzies with flower crowns... i'm gonna take it! hahaha
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:56:31
The family of Trash Pandas that live in our backyard send their approval.Tell them I say thanks! :)
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:57:18
another one<3
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:01:13
Okay I ****ing love those deskmatsAw thanks! I love raccoons and opossums as well. Everyone thinks opossums are sabertooth death mouse but really they're just scared and sweet. If you've ever seen them eat fruit... my goodness that is just wholesome cuteness.
And I love raccoons and opossums. Opossums are such misunderstood animals. They don't have rabies, and they eat pests. And they're so cute. They just look a bit quirky. There's lots to love.
The set itself looks alright, but those deskmats are banger.
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:02:59
well push me over with a feather. i've always called squirrels "squirrel rats." even had teachers correct my kids at school (who were taught to respond that "squirrels are just rats with good PR.") the fact that you have a desk mat with "tree rat" brought a huge smile to my face! and now trash panda and dumpster cat also enter vocabulary at chez azzipa. glwic :thumb:Haha YES. Mission for the day accomplished. Smiles for everyone. And thank you! I appreciate the kind words :)
Post by: treeleaf64 on Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:05:14
There is no F13 key at all And there is no extra B key for the Fake-Ergonomic Alicelayout Users (It is not in the Base kit or the Spacebar kit)
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:07:08
Actually a big fan! A nice original and unexpected theme with a cute colorway. Color me impressed, doesn't happen so often with caps!Thank you!! :)
Post by: Chippy on Thu, 20 May 2021, 01:18:25
edit: it does have raccoons!
Post by: Kacperoni on Thu, 20 May 2021, 01:30:20
Also.... If you literally search google by the image, the opossum name is Sprout, and you can find more of him on the owner's insta:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpUld-FLjD/?taken-by=sprout.the.possum
(https://video-images.vice.com/articles/59357d2a4efb6642b870d1b9/lede/1496852688508-sproutcrown.jpeg?crop=1xw:0.5625xh;center,center&resize=500:*)
Post by: paulgali on Thu, 20 May 2021, 02:39:20
Post by: udller on Thu, 20 May 2021, 02:41:30
Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 20 May 2021, 04:30:45
Post by: Cujo26 on Thu, 20 May 2021, 04:36:31
Is there currently an ETA or price goal? Need to budget :P
Post by: clickpig on Thu, 20 May 2021, 05:07:01
this set is so cute, feel those nice warm tones would look cozy af on some smokey polycarb.
glwic!
also, the <3! deskmat needs to stay or I'm calling the police.
Post by: boneandbee on Thu, 20 May 2021, 09:51:30
Definitely getting base kit, novelties, all of it. give it to me now! <3THANK YOU!!! Sadly that did not come up in my image searches at all, i just kept getting other images of Mushroom from Juniper Fox. but I really appreciate you sharing!
Also.... If you literally search google by the image, the opossum name is Sprout, and you can find more of him on the owner's insta:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpUld-FLjD/?taken-by=sprout.the.possumShow Image(https://video-images.vice.com/articles/59357d2a4efb6642b870d1b9/lede/1496852688508-sproutcrown.jpeg?crop=1xw:0.5625xh;center,center&resize=500:*)
Post by: prettydouchebag on Thu, 20 May 2021, 10:38:34
I do agree w/ the previous comments about kitting however.
GLWIC!
Post by: antsinyourpants on Thu, 20 May 2021, 10:44:50
Post by: Yuinth on Thu, 20 May 2021, 11:43:09
GLWIC & GB.
Post by: norb on Thu, 20 May 2021, 11:50:59
Post by: boneandbee on Thu, 20 May 2021, 12:12:22
As to the feasibility of the tricolor novelty, that could be doubleshot with a white legend with the flowers UV/pad printed after. Downside is that it adds a color of plastic to your novelties kit; you might be able to do the whole key in UV instead.Yeah i'll have to look into which works best. I'd like to do it, but if it's going to cheapen the look or drastically raise the price of the kit, at least I have a backup 2 color option.
Post by: boneandbee on Thu, 20 May 2021, 13:03:20
Not the kind of keeb aesthetic for me but I really appreciate how cute and well done this is looking!
Also, no second B anywhere?
F13 in the base kit please.
And the deskmats are so cute!
Kitting is a bit everywhere.
Iso needs to be redone, B and F13 in base please
Also consider adding 2.25u and 2u shifts in base, those are pretty crucial
You need a 1u bar for 3,1,3
Also no 1.25u, off center 6 or centered 6u bars. Although off-center is really needed, consider 1.25 and 6 centered for sure though.
Also consider 3 key 40s and a single r2 accent nov for accenting 40 percents
Otherwise GLWIC
I am a trash friend I am The trash And the Friend. . .. . Now it is time for the treeleaf's return to the Reality of The Geek hack
There is no F13 key at all And there is no extra B key for the Fake-Ergonomic Alicelayout Users (It is not in the Base kit or the Spacebar kit)
Very cute set theme/color/novelties ALL OF IT!
I do agree w/ the previous comments about kitting however.
GLWIC!
I love the colors and the theme.
The kitting needs a touch more work though, extra B and maybe an f13 on the base. And the spacebar kit isn't really complete. (basically I second most of the things other people previously said about the kitting)
No f13 and no 2nd b, other than that this seems nice.
Extra B and F13 in base please
Yes need these in the base kit
Also, I dig the colors
Extra B and F13 in base please
THANK YOU to everyone who chimed in about the 2nd B and F13 in the base kit. I'll be adding those! It won't happen immediately just because I want to hold out and collect as much kit data as I can in case additional changes need to be made and then I can do it all at once... but I'm hearing you all and truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback! <3
Post by: Que7797 on Thu, 20 May 2021, 13:22:46
With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap ICthis monththis week holy crap, you may want to consider pacing so that you don't burn out or become overloaded
Wow, thats concerning to say the least.
Aw that's really nice of you - I appreciate the concern. I'm spacing all of the GBs out so I don't have anything running concurrently. Just trying to get my concepts out there, since I've had issues of putting in a ton of work on a set and then go to check ICs and it turns out that someone else did something too similar for me to move forward with it. Trying to avoid having that happen again.
Timing just so happened that although I've been working on all of the 3 sets I have in IC for quite a while, things started moving forward for them at the same time. I have a few more ICs I'll have ready for this year, at least 1. But I'm definitely pacing myself! :)
I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with a reasonable amount of IC's from a single designer, but it's not a good look. Granted, people have done it successfully, but there are also those who have put out terrible sets because of it. Its also related to another problem the community has with designers ICing a set simply to 'call dibs' on a combination of colors.
Not sure what the solution is, but its also becoming a larger responsibility for designers (especially those who want to run multiple sets) when doing their due diligence to not only be aware of previously run sets, but currently IC'd sets, instead of "putting in a ton of work on a set and then going to check ICs" as you say yourself.
Again, not sure what the solution is here, but it's worth considering at least.
Post by: dRnRcRr on Thu, 20 May 2021, 15:23:05
I think you're assuming a lot here no offense. I don't know why you think its concerning. She has an idea and would like to share it. That's all.With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap ICthis monththis week holy crap, you may want to consider pacing so that you don't burn out or become overloaded
Wow, thats concerning to say the least.Aw that's really nice of you - I appreciate the concern. I'm spacing all of the GBs out so I don't have anything running concurrently. Just trying to get my concepts out there, since I've had issues of putting in a ton of work on a set and then go to check ICs and it turns out that someone else did something too similar for me to move forward with it. Trying to avoid having that happen again.
Timing just so happened that although I've been working on all of the 3 sets I have in IC for quite a while, things started moving forward for them at the same time. I have a few more ICs I'll have ready for this year, at least 1. But I'm definitely pacing myself! :)
I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with a reasonable amount of IC's from a single designer, but it's not a good look. Granted, people have done it successfully, but there are also those who have put out terrible sets because of it. Its also related to another problem the community has with designers ICing a set simply to 'call dibs' on a combination of colors.
Not sure what the solution is, but its also becoming a larger responsibility for designers (especially those who want to run multiple sets) when doing their due diligence to not only be aware of previously run sets, but currently IC'd sets, instead of "putting in a ton of work on a set and then going to check ICs" as you say yourself.
Again, not sure what the solution is here, but it's worth considering at least.
Post by: boneandbee on Thu, 20 May 2021, 16:50:51
With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap ICthis monththis week holy crap, you may want to consider pacing so that you don't burn out or become overloaded
Wow, thats concerning to say the least.Aw that's really nice of you - I appreciate the concern. I'm spacing all of the GBs out so I don't have anything running concurrently. Just trying to get my concepts out there, since I've had issues of putting in a ton of work on a set and then go to check ICs and it turns out that someone else did something too similar for me to move forward with it. Trying to avoid having that happen again.
Timing just so happened that although I've been working on all of the 3 sets I have in IC for quite a while, things started moving forward for them at the same time. I have a few more ICs I'll have ready for this year, at least 1. But I'm definitely pacing myself! :)
I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with a reasonable amount of IC's from a single designer, but it's not a good look. Granted, people have done it successfully, but there are also those who have put out terrible sets because of it. Its also related to another problem the community has with designers ICing a set simply to 'call dibs' on a combination of colors.
Not sure what the solution is, but its also becoming a larger responsibility for designers (especially those who want to run multiple sets) when doing their due diligence to not only be aware of previously run sets, but currently IC'd sets, instead of "putting in a ton of work on a set and then going to check ICs" as you say yourself.
Again, not sure what the solution is here, but it's worth considering at least.
I'm not exactly sure where comments like this are coming from and they're honestly very troubling, not to mention taking several liberties with assumptions about me, my life, and my capabilities. I have been working on all three of the sets I posted this past week for MONTHS (like literally this time last year), and as I said in my response that you quoted, it just so happened that the ball really started rolling on them at the same time. All of the sets had US vendors before I even IC'd them because I'd been tossing the ideas around with those vendors as I worked on fleshing them out. I also have been doing my due diligence during the entire process and i apologize if my wording maybe coming across badly when I said that i work on a set "and then check ICs," but I check regularly and engage regularly. In fact, my Freyja set was changed once as to not be too close to something that came out during the process, not at the end. I have a ton of ideas, am very passionate about the concepts, making art for the masses, and being able to give back and do some good in the world. I found an outlet that I believe to be super productive am hustling to provide sets that i don't just think the community would like, but I would like too. I'm not just going to toss sub par material out there, and frankly it's offensive that you assume that's what I'm doing. TBH if the only criticism you have on the set is that you think i have too many out, just keep scrolling and pass on by.
Post by: Extra Fox on Thu, 20 May 2021, 20:26:04
Personally, I believe if you've got ideas racing to get out of your brain, let 'em fly. More power to you!
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Post by: boneandbee on Fri, 21 May 2021, 11:42:09
i clicked on the name not sure what i was expecting... but the novelties are so flipping cuteThank you! :) I had raccoon high-fives and the A-Team theme music playing in my head when i named the set haha
Post by: boneandbee on Wed, 02 June 2021, 11:55:47
If you didn't see a kit update you really want, please fill out the feedback form. I am heavily relying on that for what people are looking for! :)
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Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 26 August 2021, 16:11:55
Kitting updates added!Feedback about the updated kitting:
_ Base kit: please change f13 to mod color to be consistent with color sequence after F12. Also, Please change the 2 alpha keys of iso support to: R3 1u "\|" and R4 1u "<>" for basic ISO aka iso usa.
_ Novelty kit: if you only have one novelty for iso enter, please make it an accent one.
Post by: XiXora on Thu, 26 August 2021, 17:06:40
I'd also add a 1U space for the SB kit for 3-1-3 splits.
Post by: JQ27 on Thu, 26 August 2021, 17:50:07
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Post by: HappyB0T on Wed, 20 October 2021, 03:20:19
Base kit nice.
Post by: boneandbee on Mon, 15 November 2021, 12:50:18
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Post by: boneandbee on Tue, 16 November 2021, 19:36:22
Is there a pic of the Salvun cap?Not yet - it will likely be a render as I'm not sure the proto will be done in time for the GB, but i'll post that as soon as I have it.
Post by: madrone on Wed, 17 November 2021, 00:51:00
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Post by: boneandbee on Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:42:45
These desk mats are the greatest <3Thank you! <3
Post by: boneandbee on Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:43:26
F13 should be mod-colored.Thank you for the feedback! Confirmed it's not too late to update and i'll make that change ASAP. Thanks again!!
Post by: boneandbee on Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:54:58
Also interested in the Salvun cap. And are any other artisan collabs planned? Seems like there's a ton of potential.Doing a collab with Luxe Cables!
Post by: shendoo on Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:59:30
Post by: boneandbee on Mon, 22 November 2021, 15:09:42
Really digging the set ! Although I hate most garbage friends lolSome of them can be total jerks. There is a reason no rats or pigeons were included :))
Post by: boneandbee on Mon, 22 November 2021, 16:39:52
F13 should be mod-colored.F13 updated. I very much appreciate your feedback!
Post by: boneandbee on Tue, 30 November 2021, 14:40:06
Post by: boneandbee on Thu, 16 December 2021, 21:48:28
Thank you to everyone for their support! Have a great rest of the year <3
Post by: arvindvma on Fri, 17 December 2021, 01:30:11
Post by: TyPo.mk on Fri, 17 December 2021, 08:20:24
A word of advice, PLEASE advertise your set more when you run it again. If you search GMK trash friends on Reddit the only two relevant posts are the gb announcement in r/mechgroupbuys and somebody mentioning it being refunded in r/mk. As the designer/group buy runner marketing is super important and Reddit post really do help with sales.
Best of luck!
Post by: Mechalomania on Fri, 17 December 2021, 09:38:29
In any case, I will be ready to grab a set whenever you decide it's the right time to release it. Take care!
Post by: kukkurovaca on Fri, 17 December 2021, 13:07:24
Hey everyone! GB is being canceled - Current details are in the update. I plan on continuing the project in the future so feel free to continue sending feedback :)
Thank you to everyone for their support! Have a great rest of the year <3
Oh noooo. I was planning to join later this month for budgetary reasons. 😭
Post by: tlkscarghost on Thu, 23 December 2021, 11:10:28
Post by: Butterbeer on Thu, 23 December 2021, 17:13:46
My suggestions for re-running the set:
- Give advanced notice of the Group Buy date. 2 weeks notice is not sufficient time for people to figure out funding (even less once pricing was announced). People need time to plan ahead, especially in this hobby where there are tons of group buys going on for all sorts of related items.
- Expand Marketing efforts. Create a Discord server and social media accounts. Keep them active and growing. Engage with users who support the set. Take in feedback. Line up vendors/artists to support additional items to support the set.
- Learn from and emulate successful group buys.
- Do NOT run this set around the Holiday season again. Monies for immediate Holiday gifts are higher priority than far out group buys.
- See if you want to go with a vendor like Drop, who re-ran GMK Sparta. Or any other vendor with experience re-running sets.
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