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Title: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:02:44
I am currently working on a keycap project and would like to know how may GH fans are indeed Firefly/Serenity fans. This is being used for research for an upcoming SP group buy that I am planning.

These will be PBT DCS Row 1 (F Row & Number Row) + Backspace + Spacebar

Objects in Space Set:

[attach=1]

Into the Black Set:

[attach=2]

Okay, so, color rings are in and I will be going with the following SP PBT colors:

WCX - Serenity ship, name, and crew

[attach=3]

YR  - Extra Serenity name keycap

[attach=4]

GJW - Jubal Early's (bounty hunter gun) keycap

[attach=5]

GKP - Blue Sun keycap

[attach=6]

GQT - All Into the Black set keycaps

[attach=7]

Shiny!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:04:31
Yay!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: JinDesu on Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:05:31
Fan here, showing interest.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: riotonthebay on Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:08:01
:raises hand:
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: lowmagnet on Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:13:24
Firefly’s big mystery: Keyboard sleuth tracks down Serenity’s keyboard (http://www.geek.com/news/fireflys-big-mystery-keyboard-sleuth-tracks-down-washs-keyboard-1586408/)


Are you doing a browncoat or purple-belly theme?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: QuadGMoto on Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:14:36
D*** you, Fox!

(That means yes, I'm a fan.)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:26:39
we want to see a mockup!

PS:

(http://i.imgur.com/YrU6iql.png)

from http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55314.0

:)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 25 March 2014, 12:28:50
yesssssssssssssss! Shiny!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: McWilloughby on Tue, 25 March 2014, 12:59:02
Most definitely interested.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: mashby on Tue, 25 March 2014, 13:02:45
VERY interested.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: squarefrog on Tue, 25 March 2014, 13:09:14
I think this would be a keycap set my wife would approve of!

.... providing I don't tell her how much I spent..
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: skuko on Tue, 25 March 2014, 13:41:11
VERY interested.

what this man said!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 25 March 2014, 14:22:13
Firefly’s big mystery: Keyboard sleuth tracks down Serenity’s keyboard (http://www.geek.com/news/fireflys-big-mystery-keyboard-sleuth-tracks-down-washs-keyboard-1586408/)


Are you doing a browncoat or purple-belly theme?

Why would anyone want a Purple-belly theme keycap set? 'Er You Alliance?!

I think this would be a keycap set my wife would approve of!

.... providing I don't tell her how much I spent..

Not trying to be a prude, but hiding things from your lifemate is not a very good way to be. Just sayin'

we want to see a mockup!

PS:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YrU6iql.png)


from http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55314.0

:)

Not touching Blue Sun since Ivan is doing it. I'm an opportunist!

Concerning Mock-Ups, no dice until the GB starts...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: samwisekoi on Tue, 25 March 2014, 14:46:43
Very interested.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 14:54:08
From ripster guide:

(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: squarefrog on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:07:08
Not trying to be a prude, but hiding things from your lifemate is not a very good way to be. Just sayin'
Yeah don't worry about that, it was more of a sarcastic remark. 1) she has a card to my account 2) I earn good money and don't drink so I can buy what I want :p
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:12:23
From ripster guide:

(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)

Maybe made by SP, DSA:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OaYFcNL04cs/Uw3z8XUoiVI/AAAAAAAAHOM/98lJUquN0Ao/s1600/DSC00508.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:16:36
From ripster guide:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)


My only issue is that this keyboard layout and color scheme would be good for the Enthusiast but what about the regular Firefly fan?

If I do a theme, I want it to capture elements for both groups...since the Group Buy will be for the general public and not just GeekHackdom
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:23:46
From ripster guide:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)


My only issue is that this keyboard layout and color scheme would be good for the Enthusiast but what about the regular Firefly fan?

If I do a theme, I want it to capture elements for both groups...since the Group Buy will be for the general public and not just GeekHackdom

Define "Regular firefly fan" :P

This is just for inspiration, similar color scheme, maybe a few special legends, and the set should look shiny.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: MarkPharaoh on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:31:05
Topic title gave me a boner.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: atlas3686 on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:42:41
Interested fan here  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:52:35
From ripster guide:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)


My only issue is that this keyboard layout and color scheme would be good for the Enthusiast but what about the regular Firefly fan?

If I do a theme, I want it to capture elements for both groups...since the Group Buy will be for the general public and not just GeekHackdom

Define "Regular firefly fan" :P

This is just for inspiration, similar color scheme, maybe a few special legends, and the set should look shiny.

Regular Firefly Fan = Not a GeekHaxxor Fanatic...translation: not that interested in trying to stay true to what was on the ship's keyboard, but would want something that says Firefly...

...and would not say "Hi, I am from the [gorram] Alliance, and I'm here to help. Do you like my purple-belly keycap theme..."

Come to think of it, the Alliance has no need for their own keycap kind...they would just steal everyone elses and use them. After all its for the common good, right!?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 25 March 2014, 15:59:17
I'm an interested Firefly fan!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: atlas3686 on Tue, 25 March 2014, 16:25:09
From ripster guide:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)


My only issue is that this keyboard layout and color scheme would be good for the Enthusiast but what about the regular Firefly fan?

If I do a theme, I want it to capture elements for both groups...since the Group Buy will be for the general public and not just GeekHackdom

Define "Regular firefly fan" :P

This is just for inspiration, similar color scheme, maybe a few special legends, and the set should look shiny.

Regular Firefly Fan = Not a GeekHaxxor Fanatic...translation: not that interested in trying to stay true to what was on the ship's keyboard, but would want something that says Firefly...

...and would not say "Hi, I am from the [gorram] Alliance, and I'm here to help. Do you like my purple-belly keycap theme..."

Come to think of it, the Alliance has no need for their own keycap kind...they would just steal everyone elses and use them. After all its for the common good, right!?

Some mix of the two could work well
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 25 March 2014, 17:13:07
put a "Fruity Oaty Bar" key and I'm sold :)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Charizard^ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 17:19:45
 :thumb:
Do eet
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: ephrog on Tue, 25 March 2014, 17:30:53
Yes please :D
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 17:48:48
From ripster guide:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)


My only issue is that this keyboard layout and color scheme would be good for the Enthusiast but what about the regular Firefly fan?

If I do a theme, I want it to capture elements for both groups...since the Group Buy will be for the general public and not just GeekHackdom

Define "Regular firefly fan" :P

This is just for inspiration, similar color scheme, maybe a few special legends, and the set should look shiny.

Regular Firefly Fan = Not a GeekHaxxor Fanatic...translation: not that interested in trying to stay true to what was on the ship's keyboard, but would want something that says Firefly...

...and would not say "Hi, I am from the [gorram] Alliance, and I'm here to help. Do you like my purple-belly keycap theme..."

Come to think of it, the Alliance has no need for their own keycap kind...they would just steal everyone elses and use them. After all its for the common good, right!?

Hey, the keyboard in the photo is Wash's. And for the authenticity, the dilemma is similar to our LCARS set, where the question is, is the keyboard something out of the series or a novelty the producers would sell for 10-year olds.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 25 March 2014, 20:31:26
put a "Fruity Oaty Bar" key and I'm sold :)

Ah...now there would be the trick, how to do a spacebar that has that fruity oaty banner feel...I am open to suggestions and collaboration for that one...

From ripster guide:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jvUyBHE.jpg)


My only issue is that this keyboard layout and color scheme would be good for the Enthusiast but what about the regular Firefly fan?

If I do a theme, I want it to capture elements for both groups...since the Group Buy will be for the general public and not just GeekHackdom

Define "Regular firefly fan" :P

This is just for inspiration, similar color scheme, maybe a few special legends, and the set should look shiny.

Regular Firefly Fan = Not a GeekHaxxor Fanatic...translation: not that interested in trying to stay true to what was on the ship's keyboard, but would want something that says Firefly...

...and would not say "Hi, I am from the [gorram] Alliance, and I'm here to help. Do you like my purple-belly keycap theme..."

Come to think of it, the Alliance has no need for their own keycap kind...they would just steal everyone elses and use them. After all its for the common good, right!?

Hey, the keyboard in the photo is Wash's. And for the authenticity, the dilemma is similar to our LCARS set, where the question is, is the keyboard something out of the series or a novelty the producers would sell for 10-year olds.

Duly noted. Gotta admit though, that is how the Alliance thinks...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: xk8ersx on Fri, 28 March 2014, 17:54:06
Interested! Just no brown please, because then it will look like that Java one. Keep us posted! I just got my keyboard, so it has all original keys. I would love for my first set to be a firefly one!

Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: cultofjosh on Fri, 28 March 2014, 18:00:50
 :eek: Yes, please!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 01 April 2014, 14:48:55
Interested! Just no brown please, because then it will look like that Java one. Keep us posted! I just got my keyboard, so it has all original keys. I would love for my first set to be a firefly one!

There will be at least one brown keycap.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 01 April 2014, 14:56:06
So far, I think it will only be several novelty keycaps and a number row + Backspace like the Nyan Cat. I am not really all that interested in doing a full keycap set. As I design these keycaps, I am also getting a lot of other ideas and will likely do a follow up pop culture novelty keycap set as well.

All keycaps will be double shot, sorry PBT Dye-Sub fans!

I may consider doing the Number Row + Backspace design in Dye-Sub PBT, but only if enough people ask about it.

Also, looking at doing some Hebrew keycaps...but again in the Novelty format.

Stay tuned...and keep flying!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Kmynis on Wed, 02 April 2014, 06:27:50
Interested! Already started guessing how it could look.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: mashby on Wed, 02 April 2014, 09:27:02
Added this to my truck last night.

(http://l.mashby.com/BEfj+)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 03 April 2014, 10:34:58
Okay so, I have run into a little snag. I need ideas for items from the following characters:

Firefly:

Shepherd Book
Early (the Bounty Hunter)
Miska
Alliance
Reavers

Serenity:

The Operative
Mr. Universe
(And any other item worth noting from the movie)

By 'items' I mean, what would be an object, gun, ship, etc. that would be easily recognizable to each of these characters. I have a few that I have produced, and more ideas yet to create, but since this group buy will be for the fan base, I want feedback to help me generate more keycaps.

And yes, I will be revealing some of what I have created thus far very soon...

Again, stay tuned...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: user 18 on Thu, 03 April 2014, 14:43:56
Cautious optimism from this angle -- I always want to see mockups before I commit to something.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 03 April 2014, 15:00:19
Cautious optimism from this angle -- I always want to see mockups before I commit to something.

Mock ups will be coming soon...I am still working on them.

I have seen to many ideas get stolen around here, so before I post the mock-ups, I want to be sure that have them all finished.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: mashby on Thu, 03 April 2014, 15:29:20
In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, I added a new sticker to my truck yesterday.

(http://l.mashby.com/CVH3+)

Yes, I put it inside of the dent on the bumper.  :p
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 03 April 2014, 16:01:13
In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, I added a new sticker to my truck yesterday.

Show Image
(http://l.mashby.com/CVH3+)


Yes, I put it inside of the dent on the bumper.  :p

I'm beginning to think I started something...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 04 April 2014, 07:21:27
Cautious optimism from this angle -- I always want to see mockups before I commit to something.

You and others have asked, and I deliver:

[attach=1]

Now, these are not all of them, and as you can see there are variants to some.

Any feedback would be shiny!

 :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 04 April 2014, 10:11:06
What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 04 April 2014, 11:13:32
What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

Yes, in at least two forms...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 04 April 2014, 11:23:48
Cautious optimism from this angle -- I always want to see mockups before I commit to something.

You and others have asked, and I deliver:

(Attachment Link)

Now, these are not all of them, and as you can see there are variants to some, please give me feedback on those.

 :thumb:

Giving credit where it is due, Graphic Designer / Artist Mitchell Johnson created minimalist posters found at the link below:

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Firefly-Minimalist-Posters/4477331

Once I saw them, I asked permission to use the designs for keycaps. There are several listed in the mock up that are my own design, but had it not been for Mr. Johnson, I would not have acquired the inspiration to undertake this project.

Still there are some other shall we say 'phases' that are still in the works before the big GB. So, stay tuned Browncoats and Purplebellies!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Matt3o on Fri, 04 April 2014, 11:42:20
really wonderful posters. I love the umbrella one. wondering if it could be simplified for doubleshot
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 04 April 2014, 11:49:55
really wonderful posters. I love the umbrella one. wondering if it could be simplified for doubleshot

Trouble with that one though is how much detail to get rid of. Hence why I opted for the strawberry for Kay Lee...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Mon, 07 April 2014, 22:13:24
Now as I determine what other designs I want to incorporate, I have hit a bump in the road. I want to make these double shots, but I believe I will have to severely limit the detail of the 'legends.' Not to mention, I will need to make them smaller and centered. So, I have two questions to pose to all of you, should I move forward in Double Shot Land, or should I convert everything to Dye-Sub World? And, what profile should I do these novelty caps? I want to do DCS Row 1 but, it appears that DSA will give me more room for the 'legends?' Need I remind the general populace of GH that I am a newb to all this keycap GB and IC stuff, so any and all help is certainly appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 08 April 2014, 02:14:32
Working with such detailed icons in double-shot is very hard. You need a lot of work in the design phase. Have a look at the Skull Squadron set, even the simple red logo had to be simplified a bit. My suggestion would be to go dye-sub for more creativity freedom.

Regarding key profile, in the long run I believe that DCS is your best bet, no doubt about it. Row 1 and WASD if you want.

That being said there's the Granite set running right now that is going pretty well, if you can set your GB quickly you could make take advantage of the wave and I would be pleased to push it in the granite thread (we even already have the blusun logo).
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 08 April 2014, 07:33:52
Working with such detailed icons in double-shot is very hard. You need a lot of work in the design phase. Have a look at the Skull Squadron set, even the simple red logo had to be simplified a bit. My suggestion would be to go dye-sub for more creativity freedom.

Regarding key profile, in the long run I believe that DCS is your best bet, no doubt about it. Row 1 and WASD if you want.

That being said there's the Granite set running right now that is going pretty well, if you can set your GB quickly you could make take advantage of the wave and I would be pleased to push it in the granite thread (we even already have the blusun logo).

Thank you for the offer, but I don't know if I have the time to get it ready before your Granite GB runs out. I am also having to wait on a certain somebody to help me with the design of another group of keycaps that will be featured with the Firefly/Serenity GB. In the meantime, I will more than likely be trying to work on getting my Torah Fan GB ready. Those, I will do all I can to make them Double-Shots.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 08 April 2014, 07:47:54
no need to finalize the GB before the end of Granite GB, but if you are planning to make it PBT+DSA (and maybe some keys in GKK) I'll be more than happy to push your set.

btw, good luck with your GBs!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 10 April 2014, 13:51:28
Okay, moving along on this project, definitely will be doing them in PBT Dye-Subs. So as you might expect all of them will be changing colors. Doubleshooting will not be an option as most of the silhouettes would end up looking like blobs of nothingness. Stay tuned for new updated mockups as I go along.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 11 April 2014, 07:14:13
I'm not a big fan. I have only seen Serenity, and a few clips from the series.
But I named an ergonomic keyboard of mine Rivertron, because there is already a keyboard named Maltron. :P
(... and also because it is less weird to say than Jaynetron, Washtron, Inaratron, Zoêtron etc..)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: cherpalla on Mon, 14 April 2014, 11:08:40
ME!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:19:02

(Attachment Link)


Of all the keycaps listed in the mock up I posted does anyone have any feedback concerning the 3 shepherd keycaps, the operative, or jubal early's gun? I am also thinking of doing a Wash leaf keycap in addition to the two dinosaurs. New mockups of keycaps in PBT colors will be coming soon...I am having to go solo on this project it appears...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 15:29:04
As I am planning this GB, and as it stands right now it will feature:

14 - 1x1 PBT Character Silhouettes (Row 1, Number row)
1   - 1x2 PBT Firefly/Serenity Silhouettes (Row 1, Backspace)
1   - 4.6  PBT Front side pad printed Spacebar "You can't take the sky from me."

Also, I am seriously considering making another option available for those who want the black on black PBT Dyesub look to all the above keycaps. I am even considering Black on Brown letter rows with black on black modifiers. I was not going to do a full keyboard theme, but this just seems to be falling together and may look awesome...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: vierax on Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:42:12
put a "Fruity Oaty Bar" key and I'm sold :)
That's what I want to !
Jayne's hat or Wash's dinosaur is sweet, not sure about Kaylee too : The strawberry should be nice but the umbrella has a great drawing.
I don't really like Simon's glasses, too anecdotal, same for Zoe's.
Nevertheless, I'm on board Capt'n Tight Pants !
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:49:21
put a "Fruity Oaty Bar" key and I'm sold :)
That's what I want to !
Jayne's hat or Wash's dinosaur is sweet, not sure about Kaylee too : The strawberry should be nice but the umbrella has a great drawing.
I don't really like Simon's glasses, too anecdotal, same for Zoe's.
Nevertheless, I'm on board Capt'n Tight Pants !

Please recommend something for either Simon or Zoe, and I will do my best to render it...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:41:56
What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

In the works and done!

[attach=1]

 :thumb:

What do you think of this, Mashby?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:45:12
Man, this is some work. Probably going to change Kaylee to the parasol, takes forever but will be worth it.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:46:11
Cautious optimism from this angle -- I always want to see mockups before I commit to something.

You and others have asked, and I deliver:

(Attachment Link)

Now, these are not all of them, and as you can see there are variants to some.

Any feedback would be shiny!

 :thumb:

I await your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:49:44
Cautious optimism from this angle -- I always want to see mockups before I commit to something.

You and others have asked, and I deliver:

(Attachment Link)

Now, these are not all of them, and as you can see there are variants to some.

Any feedback would be shiny!

 :thumb:

I await your sudden but inevitable betrayal.

Ah, No God, dear God in heaven...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:53:08
that is going to be an absolutely beautiful keycap. great job!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Matt3o on Fri, 18 April 2014, 01:24:28
What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

In the works and done!

(Attachment Link)

 :thumb:

What do you think of this, Mashby?

I would make 2 keycaps with that (text and ship). the firefly is very recognizable alone.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 18 April 2014, 01:27:15
There might be some interesting logos and/or images to "take" from the Firefly board game.  ?

http://www.fireflythegame.com/

I own this game and can take some decent photos of any/all desired images.  Not sure if that would get into the realm of shady copyright things though.

Just a suggestion.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: mashby on Fri, 18 April 2014, 10:13:57
What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

In the works and done!

(Attachment Link)

 :thumb:

What do you think of this, Mashby?

I... don't... even...

(http://l.mashby.com/1ut0+)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 18 April 2014, 12:58:43
What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

In the works and done!

(Attachment Link)

 :thumb:

What do you think of this, Mashby?

I... don't... even...

Show Image
(http://l.mashby.com/1ut0+)


Color me naive, but someone had to explain that one to me. And now I wish I'd never asked... :-[
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 18 April 2014, 21:07:06
What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

In the works and done!

(Attachment Link)

 :thumb:

What do you think of this, Mashby?

I... don't... even...

Show Image
(http://l.mashby.com/1ut0+)


Color me naive, but someone had to explain that one to me. And now I wish I'd never asked... :-[

Watch Archer, laugh your ass off, become one with the sploosh.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Mon, 21 April 2014, 19:36:47
I have amended the initial post, but I am also including mock ups here...

Crew Colors:


Into the Black:


I also mentioned themes in my modified opener of this IC. I am planning on doing black on black modifiers, but the different themed letter, numbers, etc.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: acidtrip69 on Mon, 21 April 2014, 21:10:16
I hope they are thick PTB and dye subed
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 22 April 2014, 02:24:37
I have amended the initial post, but I am also including mock ups here...

Crew Colors:

(Attachment Link)

Into the Black:

(Attachment Link)

I also mentioned themes in my modified opener of this IC. I am planning on doing black on black modifiers, but the different themed letter, numbers, etc.

I bet they are not final but I'll point the obvious anyway... some of the legends don't seem properly centered :/
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 23 April 2014, 18:39:58
I hope they are thick PTB and dye subed

That's the goal...

I have amended the initial post, but I am also including mock ups here...

Crew Colors:

(Attachment Link)

Into the Black:

(Attachment Link)

I also mentioned themes in my modified opener of this IC. I am planning on doing black on black modifiers, but the different themed letter, numbers, etc.

I bet they are not final but I'll point the obvious anyway... some of the legends don't seem properly centered :/

Okay, so I have edited them with some changes that were asked of me in the spirit of constructive criticism. Is this better?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 23 April 2014, 19:15:24
I need help with the keyboard layout, I am not any good at this, but the color schemes I am considering are below:

Browncoat -

http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/39d259e2749e24ca49b1cd90146f785c (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/39d259e2749e24ca49b1cd90146f785c)

Alliance -

http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/bfcf3d9b891226782267361b52e2226e (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/bfcf3d9b891226782267361b52e2226e)

Operative/Bounty Hunter -

http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/fdf395b19d83799c7e37c28316b1b890 (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/fdf395b19d83799c7e37c28316b1b890)

The number row Firefly keycaps should work well with the themes, I think. Whether you have the Full Color or you have the Into the Black ones.


I am getting no help with them, so themes are now cancelled...

I am also planning two variant spacebars with front side printed phrases. One to accompany the Full Color set and one to be Into the Black. So as you look at the Layouts, please keep this in mind.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 24 April 2014, 21:15:59
put a "Fruity Oaty Bar" key and I'm sold :)

I am looking to try to make one. It may be a spacebar...I have a question emailed into to SP, and soon hopefully they can tell me the size of the field for Dye-Subbing Pad Printing a spacebar. I may just split it up into a series of 3-4 keycaps, dunno yet.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with a few Mock-ups)
Post by: Matt3o on Fri, 25 April 2014, 01:29:29
this

(http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.14331557.5215/sticker,375x360.u1.png)

or

one of these girls

(http://ih3.redbubble.net/image.13859275.2570/sticker,375x360.u1.png)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with a few Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Sat, 26 April 2014, 10:54:36
Updated the mockups on the first post in this thread to include Spacebars. Coming up with another subset of keys that feature words from the show. Suggestions? I will start:

"Shiny!"

"Swhat!?"
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: Matt3o on Sat, 26 April 2014, 11:06:12
I don't think SP can dyesub the side of the keycap.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Sat, 26 April 2014, 11:12:48
I don't think SP can dyesub the side of the keycap.

They can't, but they can sure Pad Print one...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: vierax on Sat, 26 April 2014, 12:50:55
IMHO the umbrella is a bit odd in black whereas the other keys uses coloured icons. Glad to see a much readable Jayne key (was too low in contrast)
Tomorrow I will ask my browncoats friends about legends, in case they have other suggestions to represent characters (Joss's hardfans who are very creative)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: RougeR on Sat, 26 April 2014, 13:18:34
interested...maybe just in the spacebar perhaps
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: Matt3o on Sat, 26 April 2014, 13:36:03
ta-daaan

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

lovely :)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Sat, 26 April 2014, 17:05:16
IMHO the umbrella is a bit odd in black whereas the other keys uses coloured icons. Glad to see a much readable Jayne key (was too low in contrast)
Tomorrow I will ask my browncoats friends about legends, in case they have other suggestions to represent characters (Joss's hardfans who are very creative)

Give me an idea of a color, what would you think?

interested...maybe just in the spacebar perhaps

So, I should make the spacebars separate from the other keycaps?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: vierax on Sun, 27 April 2014, 14:26:59
Matt, I like it but why not an octopus?

IMHO the umbrella is a bit odd in black whereas the other keys uses coloured icons.

Give me an idea of a color, what would you think?
The umbrella is supposely green yellow and red in the show so one of them with a preference for a bright yellow since it's not a colour you ever used for other icons.
Quote
So, I should make the spacebars separate from the other keycaps?
I'm not interested in space bars even she's nice but splitting an humble GB like this one is generally not a great idea.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: user 18 on Sun, 27 April 2014, 18:42:07
I'm mostly interested in the spacebars, I'd prefer to be able to buy them separately.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Sun, 27 April 2014, 20:07:34
I'm mostly interested in the spacebars, I'd prefer to be able to buy them separately.

Wha.....!? But I thought you said:

What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

So, I made a Silhouette keycap, not interested in that?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Sun, 27 April 2014, 22:17:31
Matt, I like it but why not an octopus?

IMHO the umbrella is a bit odd in black whereas the other keys uses coloured icons.

Give me an idea of a color, what would you think?
The umbrella is supposely green yellow and red in the show so one of them with a preference for a bright yellow since it's not a colour you ever used for other icons.

How's this:

[attach=1]

Course, as I look at it, it kind of takes away from the silhouette nature of the set...creates too much detail for her keycap compared to the others...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Sun, 27 April 2014, 22:31:59
nm, I changed it to an all reddish/pink silhouette. You will find it in the mock ups at the starting post of this thread...Kaylee is better in red anyways...thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: vierax on Sun, 27 April 2014, 23:48:55
The yellow and red was nice but as you said, too much details in comparison of the whole icons.
Of course the pink is Kaylee's colour ! strawberry, her dress… I don't know how I missed that.

For shepherd Book, a Bible could be more obvious : "River, you can't fix the Bible, it fixes you."
The Glasses for Simon are too anecdotic, I don't remember wearing them after the pilot Serenity. Instead I suggest a syringe or a surgery knife, something medical that he's almost the one to use.
For Zoe, I'm not convinced about the iron knuckles but I have nothing better in mind :(
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Mon, 28 April 2014, 07:43:36
The yellow and red was nice but as you said, too much details in comparison of the whole icons.
Of course the pink is Kaylee's colour ! strawberry, her dress… I don't know how I missed that.

For shepherd Book, a Bible could be more obvious : "River, you can't fix the Bible, it fixes you."
The Glasses for Simon are too anecdotic, I don't remember wearing them after the pilot Serenity. Instead I suggest a syringe or a surgery knife, something medical that he's almost the one to use.
For Zoe, I'm not convinced about the iron knuckles but I have nothing better in mind :(

Well, I tried her strawberry but many preferred the umbrella...

I made Book's into an open book, but I prefer his shirt collar, the book silhouette was not that great IMHO.

Sunglasses for Simon is necessary because he is trying to shield himself and his sister from scrutiny. Let's say I make a keycap that features a syringe or scalpel, someone else would want them to the glasses...I cannot please everyone.

Zoe's conveys who she is, she is a diehard rocksolid wife who can put a man down where he stands, but defends what's hers. Keep in mind that most of these silhouettes and the inspiration came from graphic designer Mitchell Johnson. He created these, and has now given me permission to use them in this way. Check out his minimalist posters sometime:

http://www.badhaven.com/special-features/cult-art-susies-artist-of-the-day-mitchell-johnston/

All designs are set now. Thank you for the suggestion to change Kaylee's umbrella to be a color instead of black...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 30 April 2014, 21:21:26
Okay, so, color rings are in and I will be going with the following SP PBT colors:

?? - Serenity ship, name, and crew (Yellow - YAF, is no bueno...)

[attach=5]
(waiting for more color rings before final decision is reached)

YR  - Extra Serenity name keycap

[attach=1]

GJW - Jubal Early's (bounty hunter gun) keycap

[attach=2]

GKP - Blue Sun keycap

[attach=3]

GQT - All Into the Black set keycaps

[attach=4]
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 30 April 2014, 21:32:58
Now to gain approval for the text on the side printed spacebars...hopefully the text will be fine as is, may have to shorten it a bit.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: mashby on Thu, 01 May 2014, 11:10:18
This is coming together nicely. Really liking this set.

I know a lot of people, myself included, flip our spacebars. For that reason, you may want to enquire if SP can do the side printing on the flipped side as well. TechKeys did that with their PBT Spacebar (http://techkeys.us/collections/pbt/products/gh-spacebar) and I bought both of them.

Might not be possible, or might not be worth it, but figured I'd ask. :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 01 May 2014, 21:44:32
This is coming together nicely. Really liking this set.

I know a lot of people, myself included, flip our spacebars. For that reason, you may want to enquire if SP can do the side printing on the flipped side as well. TechKeys did that with their PBT Spacebar (http://techkeys.us/collections/pbt/products/gh-spacebar) and I bought both of them.

Might not be possible, or might not be worth it, but figured I'd ask. :cool:

Why do people do that? What is with inverting the spacebar? I don't mind making it a separate tier for flipped only spacebars, though I am not sure how many would want to buy them...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 02 May 2014, 00:33:10
I'm mostly interested in the spacebars, I'd prefer to be able to buy them separately.

Wha.....!? But I thought you said:

What I'd really like to see is a silhouette of Serenity on a cap. Is that in the works?

So, I made a Silhouette keycap, not interested in that?

I am -- I missed the fact that the caps were all available in black on black.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 02 May 2014, 07:23:35
I am -- I missed the fact that the caps were all available in black on black.

Technically, the 'Black on Black' will be Dark Dark Grey, because SP said that when they do Black Dye-Sub on Black PBT it does not show up at all.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: ninjadoc on Fri, 02 May 2014, 09:57:21
I would be in on this too.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: mashby on Fri, 02 May 2014, 10:02:50
Why do people do that? What is with inverting the spacebar? I don't mind making it a separate tier for flipped only spacebars, though I am not sure how many would want to buy them...

The bottom edge on SP's DCS spacebar is rather "sharp" in many people's opinion. Flipping the spacebar makes it look odd, but it feels much better. In my estimation, it angles the face of the key to match the angle of your thumb.

How many people like enough to buy a custom novelty spacebar? I suppose we'll find out.  :))
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 02 May 2014, 18:10:16
This is coming together nicely. Really liking this set.

I know a lot of people, myself included, flip our spacebars. For that reason, you may want to enquire if SP can do the side printing on the flipped side as well. TechKeys did that with their PBT Spacebar (http://techkeys.us/collections/pbt/products/gh-spacebar) and I bought both of them.

Might not be possible, or might not be worth it, but figured I'd ask. :cool:

Why do people do that? What is with inverting the spacebar? I don't mind making it a separate tier for flipped only spacebars, though I am not sure how many would want to buy them...

If I end up buying the set (which I suppose depends on how it looks in the end), I would buy both versions of the spacebar if you also made a flipped one.   :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 02 May 2014, 19:15:13
This is coming together nicely. Really liking this set.

I know a lot of people, myself included, flip our spacebars. For that reason, you may want to enquire if SP can do the side printing on the flipped side as well. TechKeys did that with their PBT Spacebar (http://techkeys.us/collections/pbt/products/gh-spacebar) and I bought both of them.

Might not be possible, or might not be worth it, but figured I'd ask. :cool:

Why do people do that? What is with inverting the spacebar? I don't mind making it a separate tier for flipped only spacebars, though I am not sure how many would want to buy them...

If I end up buying the set (which I suppose depends on how it looks in the end), I would buy both versions of the spacebar if you also made a flipped one.   :thumb:

The plan is to do 4 tiers: Firefly crew colors, Into the black crew, pair of spacebars normal way, and a pair of inverted spacbars. Still waiting to see if I will have to edit the text on the spacebars. They may be too long. Plus, I am not happy with YAF as main color so looking into white and grey options for the normal color set...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 02 May 2014, 22:38:46
I am -- I missed the fact that the caps were all available in black on black.

Technically, the 'Black on Black' will be Dark Dark Grey, because SP said that when they do Black Dye-Sub on Black PBT it does not show up at all.

I went through this same conversation in Ivan's Black-on-Black PBT buy. That level of grey tends to be referred to as process black -- it's black, but there are deeper blacks that will show up dyesub.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: vierax on Sat, 03 May 2014, 02:44:16
Why do people do that? What is with inverting the spacebar? I don't mind making it a separate tier for flipped only spacebars, though I am not sure how many would want to buy them...

The bottom edge on SP's DCS spacebar is rather "sharp" in many people's opinion. Flipping the spacebar makes it look odd, but it feels much better. In my estimation, it angles the face of the key to match the angle of your thumb.

How many people like enough to buy a custom novelty spacebar? I suppose we'll find out.  :))
I agree that it makes sense but isn't it irrelevant since this is a DSA set or like the ISO enter key there is no mold for DSA family in PBT ?
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: Matt3o on Sat, 03 May 2014, 02:54:38
DSA PBT spacebars are indeed available.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: vierax on Sat, 03 May 2014, 03:02:42
Thank you Matt, I'm not (so much) crazy  ;D

edit : Well, I'm still a bit since I thought it was a DSA set  :-[
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Mon, 05 May 2014, 17:07:21
Help!? SP says I need to limit the phrases on the Spacebars to 2 inches or less... :-[

Give me some ideas on what to change them to, please...

 :-X
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: thezooman123 on Tue, 06 May 2014, 00:34:38
Interested as ****, those mockups look great
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Revised with Mock-ups)
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 06 May 2014, 07:17:21
Help!? SP says I need to limit the phrases on the Spacebars to 2 inches or less... :-[

Give me some ideas on what to change them to, please...

 :-X

got it...

'keep flying'

-and-

'to the black'

those should be 2 inches or less...(grumble, grumble)
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 08 May 2014, 20:37:01
In case anyone is wondering, I am about ready to kick this thing off. I have made the final revision to the mock-ups at the beginning of this thread, and I am looking to start the Group Buy very soon...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: mashby on Thu, 08 May 2014, 20:46:04
I've been selling all my novelty key caps, but these sets are too hard to resist!

Nice work 00zeRO!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 08 May 2014, 20:49:56
I've been selling all my novelty key caps, but these sets are too hard to resist!

Nice work 00zeRO!

I wish I had this kind of response to the Matrix 'caps...I want to post that group buy, but I fear it will flop...not that many Matrix fans out there...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 08 May 2014, 20:53:53
Have you looked at SP's doubleshot PBT before? It has quite some bleed on it
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 08 May 2014, 21:05:18
Have you looked at SP's doubleshot PBT before? It has quite some bleed on it

I think I have a doubleshot ABS Creeper Keycap from Originative, and I think SP made it...no bleeding on that one. I didn't know that SP did PBT Doubleshots, but even if they did I am not interested. I am learning that in order to have better detail, Dye Subs are the way to go.

Are you saying that the Dye-Subs bleed? They sent me samples, I received them today, and the Dye-Subs look very clear and not fuzzy or 'bloody' so I think they will be great for this set.
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: Matt3o on Fri, 09 May 2014, 16:54:01

I wish I had this kind of response to the Matrix 'caps...I want to post that group buy, but I fear it will flop...not that many Matrix fans out there...

I don't know why I haven't thought about it before. Got to run a Matrix GB. ASAP!
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: 00zeRO on Fri, 09 May 2014, 17:09:25
Did you see the keycaps I designed in the IC? Check them. I know that I will need to modify them a bit to make them Double-Shots but it doesn't look like there is much interest so far...
Title: Re: [IC] - Firefly/Serenity fans...(Final Mock-ups + Revised Spacebars)
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 13 May 2014, 16:52:43
GB has now begun...

http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/objects-in-space-fireflyserenity-novelty-keycaps/