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Title: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: mesteris on Tue, 02 June 2015, 01:27:29
GOOGLE FORM IS UP, PLEASE FILL IT OUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
EXPRESS INTEREST OR HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR THE SET

6/13   GOOGLE FORM UPDATED
http://goo.gl/forms/pstjNLcwEj

(http://i.imgur.com/lr9axbK.png)

Dragonfruit v2, now with more accurate colors!
(http://i.imgur.com/djwywRV.png)





Kits (Still being updated)
More
(http://i.imgur.com/TUQAgvh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/8nJSZyp.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/SlqqmuR.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/2L0bD6K.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/gKaghXv.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/aK7N2Kh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/OFRV0nB.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/HEJniXM.png)






Working on:



CURRENTLY NEED YOUR HELP DECIDING NOVELTIES AND ESC KEYS:
(http://i.imgur.com/7jdNgGd.png)


GOOGLE FORM IS UP:
http://goo.gl/forms/pstjNLcwEj


My goal is to trim everything as much as possible so we have the lowest possible price. Filling out the form will help tremendously!


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Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: unipsykal on Tue, 02 June 2015, 02:34:26
Looks like it belongs in a frozen yogurt shop :P
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 02 June 2015, 06:46:30
Any chance  on an ergodox set :D?
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Tue, 02 June 2015, 10:34:17
How does this look?
(http://i.imgur.com/njA7waz.png)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: pizza_is_a_lie on Tue, 02 June 2015, 15:55:27
I really like this. Might be making me rethink my current themes.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: inanis on Tue, 02 June 2015, 15:58:34
I really like these colors together. This looks like summer on a keyboard; fresh, clean and happy.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: asdfjkl36 on Tue, 02 June 2015, 21:30:18
Quote from: unipsykal on Tue, 02 June 2015, 02:34:26
Looks like it belongs in a frozen yogurt shop :P

Menchie's keyset????
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: ImAWildDeer on Wed, 03 June 2015, 01:16:05
I really like these colors.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: pizza_is_a_lie on Wed, 03 June 2015, 01:29:39
Reckon the grey on the set will look great with my Ducky Mini. Make it happen OP!
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 03 June 2015, 03:33:32
Mockup colours are not accurate, the pink and green are too dark, white is too bright.

Here is a rough colour-corrected one using photospectrometer scanned values from the colour ring samples:

[attach=1]
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Wed, 03 June 2015, 04:30:41
Oh wow, thank you for the color corrections. I tried to use Deskthority's RGB codes but I'm also a complete novice at using image editing software so I guess I ended up mucking the colors.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 03 June 2015, 06:23:20
Quote from: mesteris on Wed, 03 June 2015, 04:30:41
Oh wow, thank you for the color corrections. I tried to use Deskauthority's RGB codes but I'm also a complete novice at using image editing software so I guess I ended up mucking the colors.

Lol, no problem. I'm not a wizard with the editing programs either, just barely competent with the tools I use the most. The pink and green are pretty close, just the white is off a bit too much for my slightly neurotic and pedantic eye :) I used the "select by color" tool (with a low threshold, around 4 or so) and dropper tool (to select the colour from the chart) in GIMP to select the areas and replace the colours.

Here is an image of the DT wiki ABS colour chart with them all on one page in case you find it useful:

[attach=1]

Great colour choices and I like the bottom row extras, particularly the "cube" ones.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: kekkon on Wed, 03 June 2015, 06:49:42
Really like this color combo :)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: vindaon on Wed, 03 June 2015, 07:08:32
This set looks real cute. Dvorak/Colemak Kit please. ^-^
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: just66in on Wed, 03 June 2015, 10:13:41
Nice! A must have set haha
Let's have this in either DCS/Cherry profile
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 03 June 2015, 12:02:20
Quote from: just66in on Wed, 03 June 2015, 10:13:41
Nice! A must have set haha
Let's have this in either DCS/Cherry profile

This could be a good candidate for a JT Keycaps Group Buy (Cherry profile doubleshots, the new company BunnyLake / Ctrl|Alt is using now: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=71630.0 ) if they have matching colours. I love SA profile, but I'm not sure about the colours matching the profile so well, as I see the SA profile as a more old-skool, classic, retro type of profile.

Or maybe GMK, but they may have a higher MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) and less colour options.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: pizza_is_a_lie on Wed, 03 June 2015, 14:30:15
As long as ISO mods are guaranteed, no tipping points etc...  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Wed, 03 June 2015, 21:26:18
I kind of wanted an SA keycap set but I think this set would also look great in DCS/Cherry. Right now I do not have the resources to front an old-school groupbuy. GMK appears to have the colors but I've never had any experience dealing with them. I'd be surprised if JTKeycaps doesn't have plans for their next keycap set but if they were open to it, I'd definitely let them run with it. In any case, I'm still trying to gauge interest. I was thinking I might put up a google doc? Perhaps ask if people would purchase the keycaps, what they want to see improved, desired profile, kits, etc. Not sure yet.

Next on the to-do list:
Dvorak/Colemak
Improve numpad kit
color correct everything


Once again, please let me know if you see any issues with the kits I have right now. I have little experience with different keyboard layouts!

edit: Also, do we want everything left justified for DCS/Cherry?
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit SA Keycaps
Post by: LogicBomb on Wed, 03 June 2015, 22:32:05
Quote from: mesteris on Wed, 03 June 2015, 21:26:18
Also, do we want everything left justified for DCS/Cherry?

I really like how centered legends look with DCS profile.

(http://cdn.keypuller.com/2015/01/BArdxQ2-960x720.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Wed, 03 June 2015, 22:47:24
Yeah centered on DCS looks fine. I think my fonts might be a little too thick/big. Will have to adjust that. Thanks for the color replacement instructions and the DT colors image Oobly. Will definitely come in handy for the future!
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: YongJK on Wed, 03 June 2015, 23:06:07
I don't usually say nice. But when I do, I mean it seriously.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Thu, 04 June 2015, 04:23:53
For the efficient:

(http://i.imgur.com/OFRV0nB.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/HEJniXM.png)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: DrCr4nK on Thu, 04 June 2015, 09:35:24
These are very nice colors!
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: bazh on Thu, 04 June 2015, 10:12:32
You're talking dragonfruit theme but no black seed, disappointed!
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Thu, 04 June 2015, 10:33:23
Quote from: bazh on Thu, 04 June 2015, 10:12:32
You're talking dragonfruit theme but no black seed, disappointed!

For the more hardcore fans of dragonfruit, you can take a marker and draw the seeds!

Hmmm I could do black alphas, but not really something I want to explore.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: pizza_is_a_lie on Thu, 04 June 2015, 12:19:32
Some artsy black ESC key?
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Thu, 04 June 2015, 18:54:19
I could do a black seed on white esc key if you guys are interested.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: Bull1919 on Thu, 04 June 2015, 20:51:54
By the way, i believe the moulds that jt keycaps/gmk use are top right aligned, and it would cost a fortune to get them to produce new moulds, so unless that wound be ok with you, this keyset cannot translate to cherry profile
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Thu, 04 June 2015, 20:57:43
I'm fairly certain they're left aligned and I wouldn't ask for new molds, I would just adjust the design to fit.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: poog on Sat, 06 June 2015, 05:20:10
just curious but is there a connection between torii gates and dragonfruit? or am i mistaken about what the custom key is?
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Sat, 06 June 2015, 10:52:38
The theme name was chosen because of the color way. Not vice versa, so no, the torii has no direct relation to dragonfruit.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: RogueBond007 on Sat, 06 June 2015, 13:54:21
I really like the way this look :)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: superhostile on Sun, 07 June 2015, 19:01:07
This looks fantastic.

I really hope this turns into a real GB on Signature Plastics.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: csnickba on Tue, 09 June 2015, 15:29:57
Pretty awesome set, I'm definitely down for this.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: E3E on Fri, 12 June 2015, 16:44:19
Oh yeah, this is a pretty and delicious-looking set. I'm down!

EDIT: I think this set would look amazing in either SA or DSA with the centered legends, though I'm slightly leaning toward DSA for the low profile and ease of swapping keys around for different layouts.

Would it be possible to make a HHKB  layout? It's not necessary, but I'd definitely buy one if possible. I'd also be in for a 6u space bar add on, but I highly doubt there's enough demand for that either.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Sat, 13 June 2015, 00:10:27
Is the HHKB layout supported at all by Tsangan? Sorry, not entirely sure on the bottom row for HHKBs. If there's demand, I'll definitely add it. Expect new updates soon with more bottom row noveltys as well as keyboard layout mock ups.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: E3E on Sat, 13 June 2015, 00:40:56
As far as sizing goes, tsangan would compensate for the HHKB layout in the bottom row as well as the 1.75u shift. The only key really missing from the set would be a 1.5u backspace key that replaces the |\ key, which gets pushed up to row 1 as a 1u, which seems to be in the ISO kit, though I'm not sure of its profile in ISO.

I'd also be interested in a 6u space bar, but I think that's a pretty unpopular sizing. XP In any case, great work with the colorways for this, it's a really catchy design. I also dug the concept for your lotus keycaps as well! I was surprised to find out they were both your designs. Pretty much some of the most attractive sets I've seen so far.  :thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Sat, 13 June 2015, 03:04:20
Glad you like my designs, definitely been spending too much of my summer messing around with these. I've actually been making a bunch but I'm afraid of flooding the forum with a bunch of stuff that won't ever get made. I'll see about adding a 1.5u backspace to the tsangan. A 6u space bar seems like a hard sell but perhaps Signature Plastics will offer it as a blank.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps
Post by: mesteris on Sat, 13 June 2015, 03:29:04
Just an update, the most popular profile appears to be Cherry/DCS. I think this is slightly skewed by the fact I have left GMK and JTK up as a potential producer but this will likely be produced by Signature Plastics. I have removed the preferred manufacturer options in the Google form and I'd be very grateful if you updated your forms!

In addition I have created some different ESC keys as well as novelty keys. Colors for the ESC keys are RDA, BDH, and YBP. The VAT ESC will still be standard but the RCR will be removed. Currently the plan is to choose one novelty key for the set that will be available in 1, 1.25, and 1.5u sizes in order to keep prices low.

Also, nearly everyone has selected the original RCR colors as their preferred colors, so I have removed the RCS voting option.

The cube novelty has currently been removed as it received the most mixed feedback.

Current novelties:
(http://i.imgur.com/7jdNgGd.png)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: Oobly on Sat, 13 June 2015, 05:14:54
If it's going to be done by SP, I'd go with SA profile. DCS profile is an okay shape (except I find the bottom row angle a bit too sharp), but they're thin and light. If it's going to be Cherry-like in profile I would definitely go with JTK or GMK. Just my own preferences, but I thought I'd throw them out there.

Also, if you want to see some pics of what WFK and RCR look like together, take a look at the Valentine set: http://keypuller.com/valentine/

I think the Turtle Power set may have VAT legends on the mods, but it's a bit hard to see: http://keypuller.com/turtle-power/

Really great colour choices! I love how they look together.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: mesteris on Sat, 13 June 2015, 06:30:11
Thank you for the feedback and color references! I really do like SA profile. Still pondering the profile if it goes that way.

pulse novelties has a VAT key:
(http://i.imgur.com/W39ieP3.png)

Here are the ESC keys colors taken from the Signature Plastics site:
(http://i.imgur.com/ahDaXqk.png)


I threw the esc keys onto a TKL layout and have added a question about them on the google doc!

I feel like the esc keys might look better next to a RCR function row
http://imgur.com/a/vFurn
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: ide_ on Sat, 13 June 2015, 07:58:39
pretty good

waiting for group buy
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sun, 14 June 2015, 21:35:09
Love the colorway and design. Just filled out a form. Im happy to see something new and different!
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: RogueBond007 on Fri, 19 June 2015, 08:33:49
I think the light almost pastel colors are looking amazing! Although I would definitely prefer the DCS profile. And I wouldn't mind seeing a little child deal for a FC660M too ;)

Just wondering though, in your Google survey, do you know what the approximate cost difference between 3 novelty keys (expensive) vs 1 novelty key (cheap) would be? -Thanks!
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: mesteris on Wed, 24 June 2015, 19:52:42
Quote from: RogueBond007 on Fri, 19 June 2015, 08:33:49
I think the light almost pastel colors are looking amazing! Although I would definitely prefer the DCS profile. And I wouldn't mind seeing a little child deal for a FC660M too ;)

Just wondering though, in your Google survey, do you know what the approximate cost difference between 3 novelty keys (expensive) vs 1 novelty key (cheap) would be? -Thanks!

I'm pretty sure it's $25 for a custom legend, split by the Groupbuy. So probably gonna go with 3 since it's not that much more.


Will update this soon! Just working on finishing moving. Looks like blue and yellow esc keys are gone. Purple is staying, pink is back by popular request, and legend for ESC key may change to a flower. Expect an update soon!
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: mattbox on Sun, 30 August 2015, 20:36:19
I like the color scheme on this set, is it still coming along? There hasn't been an update in a while.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: MohammedSmith on Sun, 30 August 2015, 21:31:05
Love the colorway! I would be down for a set as long as 60% + TKL + Numpad + Bottom Row extras doesn't price out to the GDP of a small country.  :D
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: llamapatronus on Sat, 17 October 2015, 04:38:30
I love this set! I hope it's still in the works :)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: aanoi on Wed, 02 December 2015, 23:59:27
Same! I'd be interested in this set for sure :)
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: Skuloth on Wed, 30 December 2015, 15:24:16
Would love to see planck and jd40 support.

Great color scheme
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: HannahPeach on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:49:06
I'm totally in for a set, DSA would be perfect.
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: polentA on Fri, 15 January 2016, 21:17:48
This set would look great on a white case. Yummy  :p
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: Pinecone on Tue, 02 February 2016, 18:55:08
Filled. What's the status on this set? Really want it. :D
Title: Re: [IC] Dragonfruit Keycaps - Google form UPDATED 6/13
Post by: jynxed on Wed, 03 February 2016, 05:07:52
Gorgeous theme!
And I'm completely supportive of your SA gut feeling.
Looking forward to seeing this come to fruition!