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[IC] Vintage typewriter inspired cap sets
nubbinator:
A little while ago I made a thread of me goofing around with some key cap ideas that were inspired by old typewriters. Since some people seemed genuinely interested in them, I decided to do an interest check and see what people thought.
This isn't something I'll be able to undertake quite yet since I'll need to get an SP color ring to confirm the colors together, I'll have to get quotes, and I'll have to do some research on whether I want to set up a DBA or something else for tax reasons (though I plan on it being non-profit like my last one). I may also hit up Bunny and/or i3oilermaker to see about running it through them. So don't expect this super soon, it's just something I want to test and see how people feel.
Lastly, if you know 3D software and wanted to help out with making renders from these files, you'd be my hero.
Interest Check Form
Each set will come with a `~ and \| cap in both Alpha and Mods colors so you can choose symmetry or tradition. In the case of the Princess/Signature/Smith Corona sets, there will be a red Tab, Backspace, and += cap so that you can choose which of the inspired layouts you want.
Princess 300 - SP colors RAS, WCK, BX
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http://i.imgur.com/a5i6GlG.png
Signature 511 - SP colors BFT, RAS, GTL
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Smith Corona - SP colors BEY, RAS, WA
Alternate layouts:
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Triumph De Jur Perfekt - SP colors WCK, TAA, TBN, VAV
Royal Apollo GT 10 - SP colors GT, YL, WCK, GSP, YCC, GTA (probably do grey alphas and grey legends the same grey or do orange on cream, but needed some more contrast in the small picture)
Underwood Universal - SP colors VAF, WA, GBA
For special legends, I was thinking a small typewriter and maybe something like this Royal logo since more than a few were royal inspired. I don't have quiet the talent to make something, so I'd need some help and am more than willing to take suggestions. We could also do a Code key.
nubbinator:
No interest in any of these color ways? If not, I guess I'll sadly take them with me and hope something comes along similar in the future. I'm partial to the Underwood Universal and Princess 300.
Elrick:
--- Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:35:48 ---No interest in any of these color ways? If not, I guess I'll sadly take them with me and hope something comes along similar in the future. I'm partial to the Underwood Universal and Princess 300.
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Hey, I'm interested because you can do a set in SA Profile that mimic the actual typewriter keys themselves. Please say you won't be sticking with DCS only?
I love the look of old typewriter keys because I use to have some back in the olden days where typewriters were only available and no such thing as Computers. Damn infernal PC's >:( .
It was so much easier when all you needed was a sheet of white A4 letter sized paper to get a message out :thumb: .
I like your Royal Apollo GT 10 colour-way because no one has done that colour combo yet.....plus I always liked the Royal over most other typewriters.
riotonthebay:
--- Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:35:48 ---No interest in any of these color ways? If not, I guess I'll sadly take them with me and hope something comes along similar in the future. I'm partial to the Underwood Universal and Princess 300.
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I'm not sure what was going on, but I didn't see this thread until you posted this response. A possible bug in the forum software? Can anyone else confirm this?
Also, I love the Princess 300. I'm just so-so on the others.
nubbinator:
--- Quote from: Elrick on Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:43:58 ---Hey, I'm interested because you can do a set in SA Profile that mimic the actual typewriter keys themselves. Please say you won't be sticking with DCS only?
I love the look of old typewriter keys because I use to have some back in the olden days where typewriters were only available and no such thing as Computers. Damn infernal PC's >:( .
It was so much easier when all you needed was a sheet of white A4 letter sized paper to get a message out :thumb: .
I like your Royal Apollo GT 10 colour-way because no one has done that colour combo yet.....plus I always liked the Royal over most other typewriters.
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Since all the typewriters that inspired the sets were low or lower profile keys, I was planning DSA or DCS only. And, to be honest, I really hate SA profile, so I was looking at doing profiles I'd like if I was going to run it. That said, if there's enough interest and if DCS and/or DSA can hit the second or third pricing tier without SA cannibalizing one of those profiles, I'd consider adding it.
I really like the Apollo GT 10 too, but something about the Underwood Universal makes it my favorite.
--- Quote from: riotonthebay on Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:47:40 ---I'm not sure what was going on, but I didn't see this thread until you posted this response. A possible bug in the forum software? Can anyone else confirm this?
Also, I love the Princess 300. I'm just so-so on the others.
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Weird. I know I've been having some weird approval issues of late, first with my Taobao thread in great finds, then with this.
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