Author Topic: Custom Keycap Ideas Thread - all ideas welcome (Read 993163 times)

Smeagol_RP · « **Reply #550 on:** Sun, 04 November 2012, 17:54:27 »

Eotech holosight

Too much details?

Internetlad · « **Reply #551 on:** Sun, 04 November 2012, 17:58:10 »

Quote from: Smeagol_RP on Sun, 04 November 2012, 17:54:27

Too much details?

Might be doable as a dyesub, but those are generally only two colours (some I believe due to expense)

gameaholic · « **Reply #552 on:** Wed, 07 November 2012, 03:33:36 »

I saw the Mario and Luigi keycaps that go over the M and L keys and it made me think of the Honda and Acura logos for H and A.

esoomenona · « **Reply #553 on:** Wed, 07 November 2012, 10:09:14 »

^^For dyesub, I believe it has to be a dark on light color. The grey and white on black won't work. That would have to be pad printed, and I believe pad printing can handle most anything.

^Would love those for H & A. You should suggest those in either the Novelty key group buy to Ragnorock or in the techkeys sub to 13oilermaker.

Sifo · « **Reply #554 on:** Wed, 07 November 2012, 15:33:51 »

Copyright? lol.. I think they'd probably be mad

whiskerBox · « **Reply #555 on:** Wed, 07 November 2012, 15:42:00 »

Quote from: lolkeyboards on Sun, 04 November 2012, 17:37:02

How about the new Windows 8 logo as replacement windows keys?

From this old outdated logo -

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To the new windows 8 logo -

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or the new Microsoft logo -

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This was actually done for the Red on Black set that rag did awhile back, I don't think it was a big hit though. Probably Lits fault :P

whiskerBox · « **Reply #556 on:** Wed, 07 November 2012, 15:42:55 »

Quote from: gameaholic on Wed, 07 November 2012, 03:33:36

I saw the Mario and Luigi keycaps that go over the M and L keys and it made me think of the Honda and Acura logos for H and A.

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Have you guys ever seen:

gameaholic · « **Reply #557 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 05:55:11 »

lazerpointer · « **Reply #558 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 18:02:38 »

^!!!!!!!!!!

Smeagol_RP · « **Reply #559 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 11:33:58 »

What about a Metallica set?

dorkvader · « **Reply #560 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 14:38:26 »

You'd have to pad print it, or reverse the legend colour and Dyesub.

Also Cliff Burton > Newsted/Trujillo.

Smeagol_RP · « **Reply #561 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 15:23:52 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Sat, 10 November 2012, 14:38:26

Also Cliff Burton > Newsted/Trujillo.

True story

Where can I get it?

lazerpointer · « **Reply #562 on:** Sun, 11 November 2012, 03:07:24 »

Doesn't WASDkeyboards do that.

Smeagol_RP · « **Reply #563 on:** Sun, 11 November 2012, 06:49:27 »

Quote from: Flip on Sun, 11 November 2012, 03:07:24

Doesn't WASDkeyboards do that.

Not sure if they do only in black or other colors.

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #564 on:** Tue, 13 November 2012, 12:14:15 »

I made these for myself a while ago, I thought a grey-black combo would have been done by now. Think of it as 95% murdered out.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #565 on:** Wed, 14 November 2012, 20:39:44 »

Ok I posted this in another thread but it's really cool. A Mr. Potatohead type key with a face(or skull) as the base cap but with two pegs holes on the side like action figures that attach to a base. Then, you can have masks to put on the key for different looks. A ton of masks even like Zombieface, Awesomeface, a Gasmask, a Vader helmet. Anything you can imagine, and some masks would be super rare while some would be common, but all would be cool. I dunno how molding works, but doubleshot and tripleshot masks would add a ton of flavor.

Also: A Cthulhu keycap. A flatter style one in the same vein as CC skulls and the Gasmask caps. Please oh please on my dirty knees, I want this to happen

esoomenona · « **Reply #566 on:** Thu, 15 November 2012, 00:48:17 »

^And in that thread, I agreed that that was a damn awesome idea. I hope someone can make this happen.

jeroplane · « **Reply #567 on:** Thu, 15 November 2012, 01:36:48 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 14 November 2012, 20:39:44

Ok I posted this in another thread but it's really cool. A Mr. Potatohead type key with a face(or skull) as the base cap but with two pegs holes on the side like action figures that attach to a base. Then, you can have masks to put on the key for different looks. A ton of masks even like Zombieface, Awesomeface, a Gasmask, a Vader helmet. Anything you can imagine, and some masks would be super rare while some would be common, but all would be cool. I dunno how molding works, but doubleshot and tripleshot masks would add a ton of flavor.

Also: A Cthulhu keycap. A flatter style one in the same vein as CC skulls and the Gasmask caps. Please oh please on my dirty knees, I want this to happen

That mask idea is actually really cool! Would be interesting to see it done as the first customisable "mix and match" key cap.

bardomudo · « **Reply #568 on:** Fri, 16 November 2012, 22:50:28 »

I have always wondered why hasn't anyone made video editing keycaps for Cherry MX switches yet.

They'd actually be the first time I'd see custom colored keycaps being used for something other than unnecessary ricer (not that I necessarily dislike rice). As a video editor, I'd certainly buy them in a heartbeat, but I suppose there would never be enough people interested to make this viable.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #569 on:** Fri, 16 November 2012, 23:48:57 »

There are actually keyboards specifically built for video editing.

jeroplane · « **Reply #570 on:** Sat, 17 November 2012, 03:12:25 »

Quote from: bardomudo on Fri, 16 November 2012, 22:50:28

I have always wondered why hasn't anyone made video editing keycaps for Cherry MX switches yet.

They'd actually be the first time I'd see custom colored keycaps being used for something other than unnecessary ricer (not that I necessarily dislike rice). As a video editor, I'd certainly buy them in a heartbeat, but I suppose there would never be enough people interested to make this viable.

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You could design a set for yourself via WASDKeyboard's custom editor. Just a matter of mocking up SVGs and then choosing the colours.

bardomudo · « **Reply #571 on:** Sat, 17 November 2012, 10:12:12 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Fri, 16 November 2012, 23:48:57

There are actually keyboards specifically built for video editing.

Yes, most of them are rubber domes and have inferior quality. Mostly, what differentiates them are the keycaps. I'd like to have my Filco with those keycaps.

Quote from: jeroplane on Sat, 17 November 2012, 03:12:25

You could design a set for yourself via WASDKeyboard's custom editor. Just a matter of mocking up SVGs and then choosing the colours.

Yes, I suppose that's the only option I have. Still, I don't like WASD custom keys, the print always seems poor and bad quality to me.

Cafiend · « **Reply #572 on:** Sat, 17 November 2012, 13:36:36 »

Could use a good "R" for a reload key.

since i suck at it.

rowdy · « **Reply #573 on:** Sat, 17 November 2012, 15:40:13 »

Techkeys has a nice reload key: http://www.techkeys.us/custom-keys.php

noisyturtle · « **Reply #574 on:** Sun, 18 November 2012, 23:57:05 »

Triple shot Metroid keys

snoopy · « **Reply #575 on:** Wed, 21 November 2012, 15:02:39 »

Buckling spring novelty keycaps. A bs geekhack key would be very cool....

lazerpointer · « **Reply #576 on:** Wed, 21 November 2012, 18:37:22 »

I am also waiting to see some dope novelty caps to buy for my Unicomp

razorsharpgears · « **Reply #577 on:** Tue, 04 December 2012, 21:45:46 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Sun, 18 November 2012, 23:57:05

Triple shot Metroid keys
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^This, So Much Of This.

Fuzzy Dunlop · « **Reply #578 on:** Fri, 14 December 2012, 16:53:36 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Fri, 16 November 2012, 23:48:57

There are actually keyboards specifically built for video editing.

You mean like the Da Vinci Resolve?

It's a great keyboard from what I've read, but I've never used one myself, because it costs 30 grand.

razorsharpgears · « **Reply #579 on:** Fri, 14 December 2012, 19:22:48 »

^
Is that a mechanical keyboard?

jeroplane · « **Reply #580 on:** Sat, 15 December 2012, 07:12:43 »

Looks like scissor switch.

Shadovved · « **Reply #581 on:** Sat, 15 December 2012, 07:33:20 »

That looks like some flight simulator........

Firefly303 · « **Reply #582 on:** Sun, 30 December 2012, 19:34:39 »

Totoro esc key

Or a wandering soot ball one.

Sigh. Ghibli studio key caps! where can i finnd youuu

keymaster · « **Reply #583 on:** Wed, 02 January 2013, 12:53:27 »

An 'eject' key like the one pictured below would be pretty cool as a ESC replacement.

Also,

Someone needs to seriously make a Skeletor keycap.

jeroplane · « **Reply #584 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 00:24:35 »

Quote from: keymaster on Wed, 02 January 2013, 12:53:27

Also,

Someone needs to seriously make a Skeletor keycap.

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Hmm... It's just a hunch, but I think they'd be really popular and sell for hundreds of dollars.

razorsharpgears · « **Reply #585 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 01:03:33 »

Wait, not sure if serious or...

esoomenona · « **Reply #586 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 08:12:08 »

*sigh* Skeletor...

keymaster · « **Reply #587 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 10:48:44 »

Quote from: razorsharpgears on Thu, 03 January 2013, 01:03:33

Wait, not sure if serious or...
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razorsharpgears · « **Reply #588 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 12:48:35 »

See guys, he was serious, and didn't know <3
Now good luck on obtaining one keymaster

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keymaster · « **Reply #589 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 14:20:19 »

Quote from: razorsharpgears on Thu, 03 January 2013, 12:48:35

See guys, he was serious, and didn't know <3
Now good luck on obtaining one keymaster )

I did some forum searching and someone said it was a 'prototype'

It looks glorious.

jeroplane · « **Reply #590 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:34:51 »

Quote from: keymaster on Thu, 03 January 2013, 14:20:19

Quote from: razorsharpgears on Thu, 03 January 2013, 12:48:35
See guys, he was serious, and didn't know <3
Now good luck on obtaining one keymaster )

I did some forum searching and someone said it was a 'prototype'
It looks glorious.

Let me put you out of your misery (or add to it?): http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.0

missalaire · « **Reply #591 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:16:25 »

I'd like to see a League of Legends custom key cap set with the "L" game icon as Esc. Maybe QWER in the same font and icon style as the "L"?

The D and F keys being an assortment of all the different summoner spell icons:

http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Summoner_spell

And B being the recall icon:

Could add a few others maybe, like A and V for the attack move and retreat ping cursors if people would want those. Thoughts, anyone?

razorsharpgears · « **Reply #592 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:18:20 »

Depending on how many people want this, this would be a good Dye-Sub set.

missalaire · « **Reply #593 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:24:06 »

Quote from: razorsharpgears on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:18:20

Depending on how many people want this, this would be a good Dye-Sub set.

What do you think is the best way to go about garnering interest? I'm pretty new so I'm not sure how things work here exactly. I know there are Interest Check threads, but is there any specific requirements to get one of those going?

razorsharpgears · « **Reply #594 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:28:19 »

To post in the Classified threads I know you have to at least have 60 posts.
But to start an [IC] Interest Check, I don't ever recall there ever being a post count needed.
Also, since LoL is supposed to be the most played Video Game on Earth, I'm sure you won't have any problem attracting others.
And then, after you have gathered everyone's attention, all you need is to find somebody willing to print these for you. You can PM others like imsto or Ragnorock for that.

missalaire · « **Reply #595 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:34:38 »

Alright, thanks

Guess I'll see about getting a thread made once I hit 60 posts and how much interest there is for something like this.

razorsharpgears · « **Reply #596 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 22:19:41 »

Good Luck! And again I doubt you'll have any trouble finding interest in this set ^_^

Firefly303 · « **Reply #597 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 22:46:42 »

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Big-Huge-Cute-2011-Models-220CM-Totoro-Bed-Sleeping-Bag-Sofa-Valentines-Day-gif-/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/$T2eC16NHJHEE9ny2qT,pBQqkl92L1w~~60_32.JPG

Trying to think of a set!
Totoro esc key(something more simple like the bed of totoro's face) , and white soot ball WASD keys ;__;

razorsharpgears · « **Reply #598 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 22:48:39 »

^I'm up for both, who doesn't love Totoro.

rek55 · « **Reply #599 on:** Fri, 04 January 2013, 11:38:19 »

Quote from: Firefly303 on Thu, 03 January 2013, 22:46:42

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Big-Huge-Cute-2011-Models-220CM-Totoro-Bed-Sleeping-Bag-Sofa-Valentines-Day-gif-/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/$T2eC16NHJHEE9ny2qT,pBQqkl92L1w~~60_32.JPG

Trying to think of a set!
Totoro esc key(something more simple like the bed of totoro's face) , and white soot ball WASD keys ;__;

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The soot dudes would also be pretty cool for the numpad

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Author Topic: Custom Keycap Ideas Thread - all ideas welcome (Read 993163 times)