Author Topic: (IC) GMK Trash Friends - GB is Canceled... for now. (Read 35655 times)

boneandbee · « **on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:39:03 »

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!

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:

On Smith + Rune IRON165 FE in E-White

On Smith + Rune IRON180 in Graphite

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.

Image is of Sprout! 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!

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/

KITS:

DESK MATS:

Trash Panda Portrait

Dumpster Cat Portrait

Tree Rat Portrait

<3!

VENDORS:

US: CannonKeys
https://cannonkeys.com/collections/group-buy/products/gb-gmk-trash-friends
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/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
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//
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-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/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
Pics are of sample - includes engraved Trash Panda face!

ARTISAN:
Salvun:
Pics are renders of the brass keycap cerakoted white with a laser etched trashcan and enamel filled paws <3

Renders by the talented MakerJake!

NovaRMK · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:43:07 »

The 2nd enter isn't accented in base kit render

Other than that, I love this concept

boneandbee · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:49:07 »

Quote from: NovaRMK on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:43:07

The 2nd enter isn't accented in base kit render

Other than that, I love this concept

ARGH i don't know how i missed that one. Thanks for bringing to my attention. Will fix and revise the IC ASAP.

Zoba · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:50:06 »

The ISO novelty is so cute!

dRnRcRr · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:51:34 »

voxkey · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:53:07 »

Boop!

NoPunIn10Did · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:53:36 »

As a fellow purveyor of squirrel novelties, I do enjoy this.

boneandbee · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:55:16 »

Quote from: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:53:36

As a fellow purveyor of squirrel novelties, I do enjoy this.

Squirrel frends unite!

Dotnick · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:56:24 »

cute!

Baka Bot · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:06 »

This is in a weird spot for me

huey · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:11 »

The ISO kitting is not compatible with the UK-ISO layout your are gunning for.

NoPunIn10Did · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:23 »

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.

HelloThisIsDog · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:38 »

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?

boneandbee · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:27 »

Quote from: Zoba on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:50:06

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

dededecline · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:35 »

With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap IC ~~this month~~ this week holy crap, you may want to consider pacing so that you don't burn out or become overloaded

Bhk1004 · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:04:06 »

FUGGGGGGGGGG CUTENESS OVERLOAD

yoniwolf1202 · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:04:57 »

Quote from: huey on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:11

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

Oggi · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:06:02 »

nice deskmat ic

boneandbee · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:22:35 »

Quote from: dededecline on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:35

With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap IC ~~this month~~ this week holy crap, you may want to consider pacing so that you don't burn out or become overloaded

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!

hali · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:25:36 »

another one

LittleAad · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:59:15 »

You need a 1u spacebar for proper 3-1-3 split 7u support. Also a 1.25u bar would be nice. The pink arrows in the novelties render looks pretty wonky too. Along with that Iso support seems a bit “everywhere” and there are too many deskmats imo. Either way glwic and thank you for always supporting a good cause!

o3okevin · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:13:03 »

Extra B and F13 in base please

MIGHTY CHICKEN · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:21:44 »

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

Cubic // esc lab · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:01:23 »

Okay I ****ing love those deskmats

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.

jabe8i · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:04:04 »

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)

Kinesiologist · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:12:34 »

F13 in the base kit please.

And the deskmats are so cute!

Tomn · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:17:26 »

Looks really cute!

Ustinj · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:20:17 »

Actually a big fan! A nice original and unexpected theme with a cute colorway. Color me impressed, doesn't happen so often with caps!

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:08:32 »

It's olivia?
It's olivia.

Just kidding! lol

brodiegrizz · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:17:50 »

Quote from: o3okevin on Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:13:03

Extra B and F13 in base please

Yes need these in the base kit

Also, I dig the colors

Extra Fox · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:43:50 »

The family of Trash Pandas that live in our backyard send their approval.

boneandbee · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:51:18 »

Quote from: NovaRMK on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:43:07

The 2nd enter isn't accented in base kit render

Other than that, I love this concept

Quote from: NovaRMK on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:43:07

The 2nd enter isn't accented in base kit render

Other than that, I love this concept

FIXED!

Thanks again for the heads up! Still smacking my forehead for missing that hahaha

azzipa · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:51:52 »

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

boneandbee · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:55:49 »

Quote from: Oggi on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:06:02

nice deskmat ic

LOL 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

boneandbee · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:56:31 »

Quote from: Extra Fox on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:43:50

The family of Trash Pandas that live in our backyard send their approval.

Tell them I say thanks!

boneandbee · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:57:18 »

Quote from: hali on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:25:36

another one

<3

boneandbee · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:01:13 »

Quote from: loop | esc lab on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:01:23

Okay I ****ing love those deskmats

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.

Aw 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.

boneandbee · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:02:59 »

Quote from: azzipa on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:51:52

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

Haha YES. Mission for the day accomplished. Smiles for everyone. And thank you! I appreciate the kind words

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:05:14 »

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)

boneandbee · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:07:08 »

Quote from: Ustinj on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:20:17

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!!

Chippy · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 01:18:25 »

darn, thought this was going to be raccoons. Very cute.

edit: it does have raccoons!

Kacperoni · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 01:30:20 »

Definitely getting base kit, novelties, all of it. give it to me now! <3

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

paulgali · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 02:39:20 »

No f13 and no 2nd b, other than that this seems nice.

udller · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 02:41:30 »

Where are the bin chickens?

nvh2092 · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 04:30:45 »

The kitting is very inclusive to both ansi and iso users. The iso compatibility in the kit already covered both us and uk iso. There is only one redundant key that is R4 "~#". I would love to see novelties which can cover the nav column of 65/75s layouts. Also 4 ansi enter novelties are not necessary either, please consider changing them to the left shift key which has the same size but in different row.

Cujo26 · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 04:36:31 »

I love this set! My partner loves our little trash animals, so maybe I'll try and join the GB to get them a nice cap set when it goes live

Is there currently an ETA or price goal? Need to budget

clickpig · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 05:07:01 »

eat trash, go clack

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.}

boneandbee · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 09:51:30 »

Quote from: Kacperoni on Thu, 20 May 2021, 01:30:20

Definitely getting base kit, novelties, all of it. give it to me now! <3

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

Show Image

THANK 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!

prettydouchebag · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 10:38:34 »

Very cute set theme/color/novelties ALL OF IT!

I do agree w/ the previous comments about kitting however.

GLWIC!

antsinyourpants · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 10:44:50 »

This is too adorable! And such a cool design inspiration. I love trash pandas <3

Yuinth · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 11:43:09 »

Love the inspiration and the colors. Hopefully you can make the 3 color novelty. GMK Hazakura also had 3 colors, I think 2 colors were double-shot and the 3rd one was printed.
GLWIC & GB.

norb · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 11:50:59 »

gmk olivia is the trash version of this.

boneandbee · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 12:12:22 »

Quote from: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:23

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.

boneandbee · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 13:03:20 »

Quote from: HelloThisIsDog on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:57:38

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?

Quote from: Kinesiologist on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:12:34

F13 in the base kit please.

And the deskmats are so cute!

Quote from: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:21:44

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

Quote from: treeleaf64 on Wed, 19 May 2021, 23:05:14

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)

Quote from: prettydouchebag on Thu, 20 May 2021, 10:38:34

Very cute set theme/color/novelties ALL OF IT!

I do agree w/ the previous comments about kitting however.

GLWIC!

Quote from: jabe8i on Wed, 19 May 2021, 19:04:04

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)

Quote from: paulgali on Thu, 20 May 2021, 02:39:20

No f13 and no 2nd b, other than that this seems nice.

Quote from: brodiegrizz on Wed, 19 May 2021, 22:17:50

Quote from: o3okevin on Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:13:03
Extra B and F13 in base please

Yes need these in the base kit

Also, I dig the colors

Quote from: o3okevin on Wed, 19 May 2021, 18:13:03

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

Que7797 · « **Reply #54 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 13:22:46 »

Quote from: dededecline on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:35

With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap IC ~~this month~~ this 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.

Quote from: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:22:35

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.

dRnRcRr · « **Reply #55 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 15:23:05 »

Quote from: Que7797 on Thu, 20 May 2021, 13:22:46

Quote from: dededecline on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:35
With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap IC ~~this month~~ this 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.

Quote from: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:22:35
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 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.

boneandbee · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 16:50:51 »

Quote from: Que7797 on Thu, 20 May 2021, 13:22:46

Quote from: dededecline on Wed, 19 May 2021, 16:58:35
With Fox having just wrapped up GB last month, and this being your third keycap IC ~~this month~~ this 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.

Quote from: boneandbee on Wed, 19 May 2021, 17:22:35
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.

Extra Fox · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 20:26:04 »

I get the impression that some people in this hobby forget that it's supposed to be fun.
Personally, I believe if you've got ideas racing to get out of your brain, let 'em fly. More power to you!

eibbun · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 20 May 2021, 21:20:07 »

i clicked on the name not sure what i was expecting... but the novelties are so flipping cute

boneandbee · « **Reply #59 on:** Fri, 21 May 2021, 11:42:09 »

Quote from: eibbun on Thu, 20 May 2021, 21:20:07

i clicked on the name not sure what i was expecting... but the novelties are so flipping cute

Thank you!

I had raccoon high-fives and the A-Team theme music playing in my head when i named the set haha

boneandbee · « **Reply #60 on:** Wed, 02 June 2021, 11:55:47 »

All vendors announced, base and novelty kits updated!
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!

Mr Chrome · « **Reply #61 on:** Wed, 02 June 2021, 13:00:29 »

Came for the name, stayed for the... well, all of it.

holer · « **Reply #62 on:** Thu, 03 June 2021, 09:35:36 »

Like the colors, I like the theme, the kitting suits my needs, has an European vendor - yea I'm getting this

itsazly · « **Reply #63 on:** Fri, 04 June 2021, 17:06:28 »

Oh my. How did I miss this?! Forbidden pets forever.

dxxbox · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 05 June 2021, 08:17:37 »

I like it, really do. Icons are cute, how about also adding their name? For example: "Control" => "Raccoons"; "Alt" => "Squirrels" and "Shift" => "Opossums"

Flazion · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 05 June 2021, 20:44:27 »

This is super unique and cute!

0hh.Hello · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 06 June 2021, 05:16:06 »

I am consistently immediately drawn to sets that have those warm beige/taupe alphas and this is no different. The whole color way is beautiful! Definitely keeping an eye on this set!

DJd34d1 · « **Reply #67 on:** Wed, 25 August 2021, 13:34:24 »

If nothing else, I need these deskmats made!!!! Pwty pweeez!!!!! Those novelties are pretty perfect too but I'm not a cherry user. If this makes it to KAT or SA then we'll talk about me getting the actual cap set.

boneandbee · « **Reply #68 on:** Thu, 26 August 2021, 11:38:14 »

Kitting updates added!

nvh2092 · « **Reply #69 on:** Thu, 26 August 2021, 16:11:55 »

Quote from: boneandbee on Thu, 26 August 2021, 11:38:14

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.

XiXora · « **Reply #70 on:** Thu, 26 August 2021, 17:06:40 »

I agree with above comment, R3 [|\] and R4 [><] would be an actual ISO layout.

I'd also add a 1U space for the SB kit for 3-1-3 splits.

JQ27 · « **Reply #71 on:** Thu, 26 August 2021, 17:50:07 »

Am I imagining things or did UK-ISO get the chop?

audax989 · « **Reply #72 on:** Thu, 26 August 2021, 20:06:04 »

love the theme on this one.

Dotnick · « **Reply #73 on:** Thu, 26 August 2021, 20:39:58 »

Please consider adding a 2.25U shift for 660 layouts and an R1 equals key for split (+) numpad users.

Butterbeer · « **Reply #74 on:** Tue, 05 October 2021, 20:59:09 »

Any updates for GMK Trash Friends?

vishydesigns · « **Reply #75 on:** Tue, 05 October 2021, 21:12:36 »

consider leaving just terminal iso in the base kit and adding 3 key 40s to the base if price is too much, split numpad.

krugerlive · « **Reply #76 on:** Fri, 15 October 2021, 10:26:23 »

Just learned about this set from the Cannon Keys newsletter and I'm so excited. This is such a great and fun theme and the set is really well done. Nice work! Can't wait for GB!

Coquelox18 · « **Reply #77 on:** Sat, 16 October 2021, 02:28:56 »

very cute

Chedend · « **Reply #78 on:** Sat, 16 October 2021, 04:19:32 »

oh wow the colors are so cute

vishydesigns · « **Reply #79 on:** Sat, 16 October 2021, 22:07:08 »

kitting could be improved but set looks great overall, consider adding another 2.25u shift, 2u shift, and consider at least adding full terminal iso support, if not uk iso. Finally, it would be a good idea if your not going to include 40s to include 3 key 40s in base.

Qwapa · « **Reply #80 on:** Tue, 19 October 2021, 21:16:47 »

I caught a posssum!

HappyB0T · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 20 October 2021, 03:20:19 »

I love animals, I love pink, I love brown. Theme is incredible but these colors aren't vibing for me together. Glad people like your set.
Base kit nice.

boneandbee · « **Reply #82 on:** Mon, 15 November 2021, 12:50:18 »

OK, so so sorry for the delay! Just got GB date locked in and yeah - it's FAST. Pricing is updated, and Salvun is added to the collab roster.

ManiacMarc · « **Reply #83 on:** Tue, 16 November 2021, 00:08:52 »

Is there a pic of the Salvun cap?

oilpapers · « **Reply #84 on:** Tue, 16 November 2021, 05:20:46 »

Adorable set idea, I love this - I don't know if I can manage a keycap set but the <3! deskmat is an instant yes.

JQ27 · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 16 November 2021, 06:07:38 »

Considering UK-ISO got chopped if I recall. Can Terminal ISO get fixed?

kukkurovaca · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 16 November 2021, 13:53:29 »

Also interested in the Salvun cap. And are any other artisan collabs planned? Seems like there's a ton of potential.

boneandbee · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 16 November 2021, 19:36:22 »

Quote from: ManiacMarc on Tue, 16 November 2021, 00:08:52

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.

madrone · « **Reply #88 on:** Wed, 17 November 2021, 00:51:00 »

These desk mats are the greatest <3

NoPunIn10Did · « **Reply #89 on:** Wed, 17 November 2021, 06:26:14 »

F13 should be mod-colored.

boneandbee · « **Reply #90 on:** Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:42:45 »

Quote from: madrone on Wed, 17 November 2021, 00:51:00

These desk mats are the greatest <3

Thank you! <3

boneandbee · « **Reply #91 on:** Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:43:26 »

Quote from: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 17 November 2021, 06:26:14

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!!

boneandbee · « **Reply #92 on:** Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:54:58 »

Quote from: kukkurovaca on Tue, 16 November 2021, 13:53:29

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!

shendoo · « **Reply #93 on:** Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:59:30 »

Really digging the set ! Although I hate most garbage friends lol

boneandbee · « **Reply #94 on:** Mon, 22 November 2021, 15:09:42 »

Quote from: shendoo on Mon, 22 November 2021, 14:59:30

Really digging the set ! Although I hate most garbage friends lol

Some of them can be total jerks. There is a reason no rats or pigeons were included

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boneandbee · « **Reply #95 on:** Mon, 22 November 2021, 16:39:52 »

Quote from: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 17 November 2021, 06:26:14

F13 should be mod-colored.

F13 updated. I very much appreciate your feedback!

boneandbee · « **Reply #96 on:** Tue, 30 November 2021, 14:40:06 »

EEEEEK GB starts tomorrow 12/1!! I added collab pics and some of the vendor pricing to the IC too!

boneandbee · « **Reply #97 on:** Thu, 16 December 2021, 21:48:28 »

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

arvindvma · « **Reply #98 on:** Fri, 17 December 2021, 01:30:11 »

It sucks. That Salvun is adorable. Hoping that you bring it back along with the rest of the set.

TyPo.mk · « **Reply #99 on:** Fri, 17 December 2021, 08:20:24 »

Hey I really liked trash friends and I’m sorry to see it getting canceled (for now)

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!

Mechalomania · « **Reply #100 on:** Fri, 17 December 2021, 09:38:29 »

That news is a major bummer! I was definitely going to grab a full set.

In any case, I will be ready to grab a set whenever you decide it's the right time to release it. Take care!

kukkurovaca · « **Reply #101 on:** Fri, 17 December 2021, 13:07:24 »

Quote from: boneandbee on Thu, 16 December 2021, 21:48:28

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. 😭

tlkscarghost · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 23 December 2021, 11:10:28 »

That's unfortunate to hear! I hope you decide to keep the keyset GMK since I generally like GMK keycaps' sound profiles. I am looking forward to the resurrection and I will definitely be ready to join the GB again when it happens!

Butterbeer · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 23 December 2021, 17:13:46 »

Two years ago GMK Sparta had similar problems during the Group Buy.

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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