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[IC] ⭐️ KAT Space Dust ⭐️ [GB starts soon - 24th May to 25th June]
PseudoLlama:
KAT SPACE DUST
【MISSION DIRECTIVES】
Welcome Space Cadet!
You are invited to the launch of a keycap set that was brought together by cosmic forces and a shared passion of the aesthetic of the limitless aether, for a peculiar community interested in the design of advanced instruments that are finely calibrated for optimal thocking (keebs).
Space exploration is the pinnacle of mankind’s scientific and technological innovation; however it often springs from a universal child-like curiosity of the unfathomable heavens.
This design aims to celebrate this playful spirit, whilst incorporating the intoxicating indigo hues of interstellar space dust. There is something eternally entrancing and enigmatic about the beauty of interstellar dust and nebulae, and we hope we have captured some of that magic in this set.
Your mission objective, if you choose to accept it, is to procure the modules that will enhance the specialised equipment at your command.
Good luck and Godspeed!
Your captains, Pseudoalpaca & BobaSweatandTears-END TRANSMISSION-
【MISSION LOG】//UPDATES
More※ IC - Posted 8/6/2020
※ FEEDBACK FORM Link https://forms.gle/PmMcRgALznb552if6 - Posted 8/6/2020
※ Mods Updated to account for black versions. - Posted 9/12/2020
※ Manufacturer contacted for sample novelty prototypes
※ 60% mods removed and full sized mods updated
※ Vendors list updated
※ Kitting for majority of kits updated/finalised and sent for quotes
※ 5 Deskmats finalised
※ Prices confirmed, alongside metal artisan collabs for Rama, Thok and Keylabs
※ GB Date announced - 24/05/21
【CALCULATED TRAJECTORY】//UPCOMING
More※ GB date launch – 24/05/21-25/06/21!
※ New Renders of revamped kits and boards
※ Collabs
【COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATIONS】//RENDERS
Alice Clone
Haus by LewisFlude
Alice Clone
Aki-S 65% by Jeffccy
Paragon
F18x by Geonworks
RAMA Koyu by Rama Works
[Disclaimer: Renders are an estimation, and may not be accurate to the final product. This is due to confounding factors such as user-variable monitor calibrations affecting wavelength emissions]
【MODULE SCHEMATICS】//KITS
α <Alphas>
Latin Alphas - ALPHA CENTAURI
Alien α – ALIENESE
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Exo Terran Expansion – SPÆTHER
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Exo Alien Expansion – INVASION
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NAVIGATION <Modifiers ≥60% excluding F-Row>
Icon Mods Black – SUPERNOVA
Icon Mods Blue - PRECURSORS
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Text Mods Black - TERRA
Alien Mods Black - AREA 51
Alien Mods Blue - EXTRATERRESTRIAL
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SATELLITES <F-Row>
F-Row NASA - ENCOUNTER
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F-Row Alien - FIRST CONTACT
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F-Row Planets - PLANETS
F-row Inverted Aliens - SPECTRA
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F-row Inverted Planets - ULTRAVIOLET
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LAUNCHPAD <Numpad>
Numpad Standard - EINSTEIN
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Numpad Intergalactic - GALILEO
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EXPANSION <Extensions>
“One small click for man, one giant thocc for mankind”
Spacebars - CARBON RODS
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Accents/Gradient - STRING THEORY
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ANOMALIES <Novelties>
Novelty α (black) - ARK
Novelty β (blue) - XENO
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Novelty δ (black) - SPACE DEBRIS
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EXPLORATION MODULES <Exotic Modifiers>
“The final frontier isn’t the limit... it’s just the beginning”
40s Icon Mods - FRONTIER
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40s Text Mods - FREE-FALL
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Ortho Icon Mods - ORBITAL
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Ortho Alien/Text Mods - ORION
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Ergo Icon Mods - EQUINOX
Ergo Alien/Terran Mods - INTERCEPTION
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Mac Mods - COMMAND MODULE
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RARE MATERIALS <Exo Alphas>
COLEMAK+ - COSMONAUT | Colemak, Colemak-DH, DHm, DHk, Wide, Standard & Iso variants
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UK α expansion - SPACE ODDITY
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NORDIC α - POLARIS | Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Faeroese & Estonian
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GERMAN α - RAUMFAHRT | QWERTZ
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SOUTH α - SIRIUS | Spanish (EU, LA) Portuguese (EU) & Italian
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FRENCH α - SPATIONAUTE | AZERTY traditionnel & Nouvel
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[Disclaimer: Renders are an estimation, and may not be accurate to the final product. This is due to confounding factors such as user-variable monitor calibrations affecting wavelength emissions]
【STAR CHARTS】//DESK MATS
⚫ SINGULARITY ⚫
Click MORE to see a prototype of Singularity made via random Aliexpress manufacturer. Note: GB version will not have cussing; that variant will run as a deskmat-only GB in Q3/4 2021More
⚫ MOONWALK ⚫
⚫ AERO-SOL ⚫
⚫ VACUUM ⚫
⚫ MEOWTER SPACE ⚫
【AGENCY JOINT MISSIONS】//COLLABORATIONS + EXTRAS
ARTISANS
All metal artisans are KAT R4 profile
THOK x KAT Space Dust
⭐️Space Kat⭐️
Aluminium with Pearlescent blue shift effect
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RAMA x KAT Space Dust
⭐️EJECT⭐️
KeyLabs x KAT Space Dust
Aluminium with Swirl Enamel Infill
⭐️GAMMA⭐️ & ⭐️ANDROMEDA⭐️
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(Celestial variant will be only available via their storefront)More
@AmusingAtelier
⭐️Pleione⭐️
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- Archetype -
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Fluorescent too!
Kolkrabba - Pulsar
Xiro - Quasar
Zed - Neutron
@Bowbie.keycaps
Teaser only currently
@Balloondogcaps
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CABLES
Space Cables
Zeus Cables
MoreLimited run of braided cables
OTHERS
@Honeybunzcreations
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We plan to also do stickers around the novelties/themes, so keep in touch with our socials for updates on this
【WAVELENGTH SPECTRUM】//COLORS*Note: out of date, the pantone for the light blue has been changed to a more vibrant shade of blue*【LAUNCH SITES】//VENDORSUnited StatesBoardsourceCanadaDeskheroEuropeKeygemUnited KingdomPrototypistOceaniaDailyclackChinazFrontierSoutheast AsiaHex KeyboardsLatin AmericaFancy CustomsUkraine/Ru/BelFunkeys
【PAYLOAD】//PRICING
【MISSION DATES】//GROUP-BUY DATE⭐️- 24th May to 25th June -⭐️
【DATA INPUT】//FEEDBACK⚫ FEEDBACK FORM LINK ※ Acquired observational data will contribute to fine-tuned module configurations so we know what cargo to jettison or load
【COMMS SYSTEM】//SOCIALSFor earlier news on minor trajectory adjustments:
⚫ Communication Center [Discord Server] https://discord.gg/kYqCFJB
⚫ Instagram Interface:
@boba.kinks|@Unknownceys
We have a few more updates planned on the event horizon to look forward to, so do a fly-by orbit once in a while to get a hint of what’s up next.
Thank you for embarking on this galactic voyage with us!
See you Space Cowboy,
Live Long and Prosper,
To Infinity and Beyond,
Don’t Panic,
Pseudoalpaca / BobaSweatandTears
【SUPPORT】//BANNERPlease consider patching in the following mission insignia to your profile signature:
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【BOOSTERS】//CREDITSSpecial thanks to valuable support personnel who helped give us the thrust required to achieve lift-off:
※ Oli – contributed heavily to icon modifier designs, providing feedback and refinement to so many elements on our last leg of this project. Check out his upcoming set: SA Geoma
※ Luz – Contributions to initial third of novelties, which was a great platform for us to expand upon
※ Swishy - Our favourite Space Cadet. Out-of-the-world enthusiasm, tips, and guidance
※ QQMBR & Alex at Zf - Stellar friendliness and invaluable advice for beginners
※ Konstantin & NoPunin10ded - Kitting Scientists - foundation was inspired by Konstantin's heavy input on other KAT sets, with further evolution on comprehensive coverage inspired by NoPunin10ded's KAT Napoleonic
※ Dr Higsby and Matt - Kitting assistance with 40s
※ KeycapDesigners Discord Community - For the space cabin fever and descent into creative madness.
※ Input Universe - designer of Meowter Space deskmat
※ Designers of the keyboard cases used in renders
※ Designers of other sets, that we admired and drew inspirations afar from, in one way or another: Mitos' Godspeed, JSS' HFO/Monochrome, MacSurfy’s KAT Refined, and Minterly’s Bliss
※ Blender and those associated with it
※ Our loved ones for being patient with us
'Sometimes, the thing you've been looking for your whole life is right there beside you all along.' - Star-Lord
PseudoLlama:
OPERATIONS MANUAL
⚫ FLIGHT PATH ⚫
"What Should We Do Next? Something Good, Something Bad? Bit Of Both?" - Star-Lord
※ Fine-tuning Kits
※ Await quotes for Pricing, to proceed to Group Buy dates
※ Artisan and Cable Collaborations
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⚫ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ⚫
※ KAT profile manufactured by Keyreative
※ ↠ Side profile comparison to GMK and SA ↞
※ PBT plastic with dye sublimated legends (and reverse dye-sub)
※ Compatible with Cherry MX switches and clones
⚫ CREW MEMBER PROFILES ⚫
※ Zeta Pup
Hobbies: Chasing comets, barking at other space ships that fly by, and playing around with space dolphins
Fun fact: Enjoys scritches
※ Space Kat
Hobbies: Enjoys chasing after lasers, and tugging at the threads of space-time creating inadvertent wormholes
Fun fact: Surname may or may not be Schrodinger
⚫ FAQ ⚫
More※ What languages are the Alien text?
First off, "I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords"
The Alphas are based off a sci-fi TV show from the 80s called V. It is the language of an invading alien race called the Visitors who are reptilian humanoids.
The Modifiers are a different language in fact, and are based off the classic games Commander Keen and Minecraft.
Although there are many Alien languages we researched to potentially pick from, we ultimately picked what complemented each other, and also would not lead to IP issues. We have checked that we can use both typefaces for commerical purposes.
※ Why so many kits?
The manufacturer Keyreative MOQ structure permits us to do so. As long as the overarching goal of the minimum number of keycap “units” sold for production is met, all kits will be made.
This approach should be applauded; giving those who enjoy using less popular layouts an opportunity to purchase a set for their favoured form. It also embraces the customizability spirit of this hobby, offering people their pick of legends for alphas and modifiers. So if you want your whole keyboard to be totally incomprehensible, that should be a readily obtainable goal.
※ Price estimates?
We'll update the post as soon as we know. In the meantime, please refer to previous KAT sets for a sense of price ranges, although there are multiple variables that would differentiate our final kit prices from theirs, such as number of colours and keys.
※ Will you consider making a particular novelty/desk mat idea I have in mind?
Maybe, but unlikely unless it is particularly interesting and feasible. We already have a large variety of novelties, thus we’re more interested in finding out what to keep and what to shed.
※ Do the Space Dog and Space Cat have names?
Yes, our spooce doggo is named Zeta Pup, short for Zeta Puppis, which is also known as the star Naos ("roaring bright one"). It is a blue supergiant, and one of the hottest, and most luminous stars visible to the naked eye.It has been extensively studied because of its rareness and relative closeness to Earth. Zeta is rare and close to our hearts.
Spooce Kitty is named Space Kat. Self-explanatory.
※ Which switch should I get?
Sir, this is a Wendy’s. People tell me that Box navies and jades don’t make sounds in space.
※ Where’s the nearest black hole?
Check your wallet ;)
kuro0renji:
Take my money, seriously!
BirgusLatro:
dust me daddy
hali:
finally this set is in ic
black bg icon mods pretty pls?
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