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Offline andromache

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[IC] GMK Orange Boi - GB and GB thread are live!
« on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 19:52:58 »




Group buy thread is live!

Update 2/22/22: Group buy will start 3/1/22 and run through 3/31/22. US pricing is as follows (additional proxy pricing TBD):

Base kit: $129.99
Novelty kit(tens): $53.99
Spacebar kit: $25.99
Deskmats: $17.99
HIBI brass artisan: $60.00


GMK Orange Boi is co-designed by me and Typo.mk. This set is inspired by my orange cat Richard as well as orange cats everywhere (including the girl ones, despite the name of this set). One of the goals of this set is to raise money for cats in need! If GMK Orange Boi makes it through group buy, a portion of designer profits will be donated to The Odd Cat Sanctuary, a feline rescue organization that was started to help kittens and cats (as well as an occasional dog) with "challenges"  or that have been neglected. Check out their website to learn more and to admire all of the adorable kitties that they’ve rescued!

To follow progress on GMK Orange Boi, follow us on Instagram (Ty, me), and feel free to join my Discord server
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INTEREST CHECK FORM

KITS







Full imgur gallery of kit renders

Old kit renders from the previous iteration of this IC can be viewed here.

**Note that novelty designs will use UV printing for the second color. For all novelty caps, the cream color will be doubleshot and the pastel pink color will be UV printed.

BOARD RENDERS

Keep in mind that slight color differences in board renders can be caused by differences in lighting - the lighting in which we are looking at the IRL color references, as well as the lighting used in the render environments.

KHDD by perryhuynh (renders by pwade, featuring photos of my cat Richard LOOK AT HOW CUTE HE IS!!!)






Cake60 by Hayt (renders by pwade)






Nyaong75 by jmSur, renders by Adi






cypher by Cable Car Designs




Maja by Vulcan x KBDFans


KARA by RAMA in MOMO and MUSK






Paragon by Artemis Design Studios




V4N4G0N by TheVan Keyboards




Full imgur gallery of board renders

COLORS
We have confirmed with GMK that they match to Pantone plastic chips as well as RAL (for RAL they match to the book standard) and selected our colors accordingly.

Orange - Pantone PQ-1625C (Pantone plastic chip)
Pink - Pantone PQ-190C (Pantone plastic chip)
Cream - RAL 080 93 05
Pastel pink (UV print) - RAL 010 90 10


DESKMATS

Types of Orange Boi deskmat designed by Aly from okeydokey studio



Box Cats deskmat designed by Ty



Featuring the Ikki68 Aurora by Wuque



COLLABS

Artisan keycaps:

Arcana Keys
aumipon
Bowbie Keycaps
Bungkee.Caps
CraftedbyAnnie
Luna Keycaps
Namong Art
okeydokey studio
Sandun Art
tinymakesthings
tulipclay


Metal artisan:

HIBI

Brass, rose gold PVD with dual enamel fill




Others:

Mochi’s Cables
Honeybunzcreations resin wristrest
SM Keyboards



VENDORS AND GROUP BUY DATE


Group buy starts March 1, 2022 at the following vendors:

US: CannonKeys
Canada: DeskHero
UK: ProtoTypist
EU: MyKeyboard.eu
SEA: iLumkb
OCE: DailyClack
China and the rest of the world: zFrontier




And don't forget to fill out the IC form!

INTEREST CHECK FORM

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

pwade for the amazing KHDD and Cake60 renders (as well as the idea to render this set on the KHDD in the first place)

ImperfectLink for making KRK so we could do some of our own renders for this project as well.

NoPun and Adi for pointing out the errors in the first few rounds of kitting renders.

My cat Richard for being such good inspiration for this set, plus my two non-orange cats for the moral support.

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Changelog

1/4/22: Second deskmat design

12/6/21: Vendors announced

10/29/21: Added ISO novelty enter to novelty kit, changed base kit ISO enter to orange, added a few new board renders.

10/16/21: Made minor changes to color references and re-did color-matching and updated all renders accordingly + added a colors section to the IC; adjusted novelty colors to address contrast issues.


« Last Edit: Tue, 01 March 2022, 12:32:26 by andromache »

Offline andromache

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 19:54:31 »
Reserved

Offline Nuclear Nachos

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 19:56:15 »
v cool


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Offline MechWild

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:00:19 »
I have the perfect board for this.

Offline ramuzona

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:02:23 »
yes i like this

Offline novelflyer

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:02:39 »
Cute  :D

Offline purryoverlord

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:04:26 »
yup, on board

Offline chaoskills08

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:08:17 »
I literally don't see a reason to not purchase this. Count me in! Very cute set.

Offline misswaffle

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:08:38 »
Cute cute cute, another amazing set from you!!

Offline misononyan

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:15:40 »
gib dunkin donuts novelty

Offline themasterphi

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:28:42 »
Novelties and deskmats are so cute! I really like how you named Kit(tens) and have the x butthole esc :D

Offline ambulated

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:36:57 »
The colors and novelties are great!! Looking forward to this <3

Offline TyPo.mk

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 20:46:52 »
gib dunkin donuts novelty

I think you mean Thockin Donuts

Novelties and deskmats are so cute! I really like how you named Kit(tens) and have the x butthole esc :D

Not going to lie I was very proud of thinking of kittens…


Offline IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 21:14:13 »
This is wonderful!

Have color standards for these?

Offline Skok

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 21:22:40 »
yee yee I'll take a regular iced mocha with cream and sugar

Offline minicap

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 21:48:08 »
such a cute set, those novelties!! 🥺 really excited to see Aly's deskmat too! glwic, Andro & Ty 🐈

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 21:59:57 »
Cute set :)

Offline yooj.key

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 30 September 2021, 22:20:05 »
This is so cute I love how everything turned out!!!
also super smart to use the KHDD for the cat pics 🐱

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 02:34:31 »
Everyone loves Richard

Offline JohnYYZ

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 03:16:49 »
Cute! Will probably get one.

GLWIC

Offline surplusofchairs

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 04:34:32 »
Novelties and deskmat are adorable!

Offline baka jiken

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 04:53:17 »
Yooo its so  cute  :-*

Offline VitaminJay

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 06:43:56 »
this is so cute. filled out internet check.


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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 08:10:08 »
This is wonderful!

Have color standards for these?

Yes! All three colors are matched to coated Pantones. Will update the IC with this info + photos of swatches this weekend or next week!

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #24 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 10:50:31 »
This is wonderful!

Have color standards for these?

Yes! All three colors are matched to coated Pantones. Will update the IC with this info + photos of swatches this weekend or next week!

pls use plastic chips not paper ones, this is the #1 mistake people make

the cat novelties are bomb
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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #25 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 14:38:52 »
bless richard

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 14:44:18 »
omg

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #27 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 14:56:15 »
What a qt. GLWIC!

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #28 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 15:30:03 »
Those novelties... Yes please

Offline speedyzy

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 15:56:16 »
looks good :))

Offline Saks

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #30 on: Sat, 02 October 2021, 06:26:18 »
Filled the IC form, please consider adding 1.75u enter for Neko compatibility!

Offline TyPo.mk

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #31 on: Sat, 02 October 2021, 08:56:29 »
Filled the IC form, please consider adding 1.75u enter for Neko compatibility!

Hello, because of the 1.25 tab this board already has physical coverage for neko, you’ll just have to use caps lock or 1.75 (icon) control as enter

We don’t plan on adding more 40’s coverage than we already have in order to keep this base kit affordable

Offline Saks

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #32 on: Sat, 02 October 2021, 11:39:01 »
Filled the IC form, please consider adding 1.75u enter for Neko compatibility!

Hello, because of the 1.25 tab this board already has physical coverage for neko, you’ll just have to use caps lock or 1.75 (icon) control as enter

We don’t plan on adding more 40’s coverage than we already have in order to keep this base kit affordable

 I understand not willing to add to keep prices lower
Would match great the Neko, but will still consider buying the set
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Offline nmzpz

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #33 on: Sat, 02 October 2021, 12:44:08 »
i love it

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #34 on: Sat, 02 October 2021, 22:59:54 »
hot :thumb:

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #35 on: Sun, 03 October 2021, 00:20:26 »
Loveeee

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #36 on: Sun, 03 October 2021, 21:27:25 »
=^._.^=

Offline haydoselefantes

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #37 on: Sun, 10 October 2021, 01:23:33 »
You can see from my avatar this is an instant buy for me.  Love the concept, love the novelties, love the mats!  Can’t wait for the GB!

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #38 on: Mon, 11 October 2021, 03:34:51 »

OMG the cute is epic!

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi
« Reply #39 on: Mon, 11 October 2021, 10:00:51 »
Colorway isn't necessarily for me, but I wanted to comment and say that I REALLY appreciate the "4 key support" for 40's. 

I know it sounds stupid, but having that R2 Esc key for legend/row compat is really appreciated for me.
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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - updated colors and novelties (10/16)
« Reply #40 on: Sat, 16 October 2021, 18:46:30 »
Obligatory update bump - slight adjustments have been made to colors and novelty designs (to address contrast issues), and additional details on colors have been added to the IC. Up next: we'll be adding an ISO novelty design soon!

Thanks everyone for all of the feedback so far.

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - updated colors and novelties (10/16)
« Reply #41 on: Mon, 18 October 2021, 14:03:36 »
Cat Novelties are cute

Offline TyPo.mk

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #42 on: Fri, 29 October 2021, 11:01:25 »
Bumping for iso nov!

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #43 on: Fri, 29 October 2021, 17:14:29 »
meow~~~

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #44 on: Fri, 29 October 2021, 18:01:44 »
That’s 2 sets for me.

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #45 on: Fri, 29 October 2021, 20:21:01 »
Awww, I love the ISO nov

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #46 on: Sun, 31 October 2021, 11:53:38 »
Awww, I love the ISO nov

Cat Novelties are cute

Thank you!

Colorway isn't necessarily for me, but I wanted to comment and say that I REALLY appreciate the "4 key support" for 40's. 

I know it sounds stupid, but having that R2 Esc key for legend/row compat is really appreciated for me.

Glad you appreciate it!

Offline Saru

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #47 on: Sun, 31 October 2021, 16:56:31 »
Cat novelties are so cute! Love the keyboard renders as well!

Offline TyPo.mk

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #48 on: Fri, 05 November 2021, 20:07:56 »
Nailing down some final details but we should have a vendor list for you all soon! Super pumped!

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Re: [IC] GMK Orange Boi - added ISO novelty, new board renders (10/29)
« Reply #49 on: Sun, 07 November 2021, 18:39:43 »
💛🤍