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Title: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | More Renders (04/08/2022)
Post by: juju___mk on Tue, 08 March 2022, 12:28:11
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GMK SOPHIE



INSPIRATION:

(https://imgur.com/pHKLX1F.png)

As a parent of a beautiful dog, it is almost a natural instinct to capture and share the beauty and cuteness of my adorable dog.
It is my joy to introduce you to Sophie, a White Swiss Shepherd.
White Swiss Shepherds or also known as Berger Blanc Suisse, originated from Switzerland as it is written in their breed.
They are known for their luxurious white coat, pointy ears, intelligence, and everlasting cuteness.

GMK SOPHIE will consist of 3 kits: Latin Basekit, Novelties, and Spacebar Kit.
There are only 2 colors used for GMK SOPHIE and both are from GMK standard colors, GMK CP and GMK 3C.
Novelties for GMK SOPHIE are represented through puppy paw, 8 variations of emoji-like Sophie's face, and 'SOPHIE' lettering.



COLOR CODE:

(https://imgur.com/dlEWZ4x.png)

The color palette for GMK SOPHIE uses GMK standard colors CP and 3C.
Sophie's white coat is represented through CP to give a more natural tone, compared to GMK WS1 which has a brighter and flawless white tone.
GMK standard color 3C signifies Sophie's pink ears.



KITS:

Latin Basekit
(https://imgur.com/WVtxBgC.png)

The basekit will cover 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 1800, and full-size boards, with terminal ISO, F13, Tsangan support, and minimal compatibility for 40% and Alice boards.

Key unit labels have been added.
u - unit
s - stepped
c - convex (spacebar)
scpd - scooped homing
barred - barred homing

Novelties
(https://imgur.com/FQMxkRs.png)

Provides enough 1u keys to fill out a 5x2 macro layout, enter key + R4 mod novelties.

Spacebar Kit
(https://imgur.com/P2fhI00.png)



DESKMATS:

'Paw Paw Paw'
(https://imgur.com/PKCDNVp.png)

'Home of Berger Blanc Suisse'
(https://imgur.com/IQKVJh8.png)




RENDERS:

D60 Lite by KBDFans
(https://imgur.com/zuW9miJ.png)

More
(https://imgur.com/69fTbEE.png)
(https://imgur.com/g107pJI.png)

Nemui by Bachoo
(https://imgur.com/g3pY6VM.png)

More
(https://imgur.com/mj35vyU.png)
(https://imgur.com/2LfDTTC.png)

TGR Alice by Yuk Tsi and render by eg0t1st1k4l
(https://imgur.com/QnKtIaz.png)

More
(https://imgur.com/osdgxrq.png)
(https://imgur.com/YNEG83F.png)



VENDORS:

Very happy to announce that we will be working with the following vendors for GMK SOPHIE with
MyKeyboard as our lead vendor!

EU: MyKeyboard
NA: Mino Keys
SA: Fancy Customs
Asia/International: KBDfans
UK: ProtoTypist
SEA: iLumkb
OCE: DailyClack
KOREA: SwagKeys





WHAT IS NEXT?:

Fix/Finalize identified kit issues
Collaborations
Find vendors
More renders
Pricing



LOGS:

8 MAR 2022
- GMK SOPHIE initial posting
- Removed Hiragana Basekit & added 40%/Ortho Kit
9 MAR 2022
- Removed 40%/Ortho Kit
- Added the following to basekit: (R2 1.75u backspace), (R3 1.5u Enter), (R3 1.25u Tab), (R1 1.0u F13) and (R4 1.0u B)
- Added the following to spacebar kit: (2 x 3u spacebar), (1.25u spacebar), and (6.25u spacebar for GMK 3C)
- Removed the following to spacebar kit: (1 out 2 6u spacebar), and (1 out 2 1u spacebar)
- Added legends to all kits
10 MAR 2022
- Additional adjustment to Latin basekit
- Removed Switzerland map and Matterhorn novelties and added more variation of Sophie's expression as novelties
- Added 2 deskmat options
15 MAR 2022
- Finalized Latin basekit by adding accent 6.25c spacebar
- Finalized novelties by removing the bandana and adding more variation existing novelties
- Added more renders but there is MORE COMING!
21 MAR 2022
- Vendors Updated!
08 APRIL 2022
- Renders by eg0t1st1k4l



Previous Kits
More
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Special thanks to Biip, ImperfectLink, NoPunIn10Did, YXXX, and Kight, and DigitalMisfits for the phenominal advises and sacrificing their time to answer any questions I had. Thank you again!

Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: max.clacks on Tue, 08 March 2022, 12:31:58
ne Alice B?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: Bub on Tue, 08 March 2022, 12:36:10
ngl ive always wanted to do a keycap set for my dog.

consider adding accent bars in base. set looks nicer with the pink bar. also chances of getting a vendor to run 2 base kits here are low. i'd prepare to chop one. thats cool ur dog speaks japanese
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: andromache on Tue, 08 March 2022, 12:42:45
I love pet sets and the dog novelty designs are super cute.

I'm super confused about why there's a hiragana kit when the dog breed is Swiss.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: juju___mk on Tue, 08 March 2022, 12:45:04
ngl ive always wanted to do a keycap set for my dog.

consider adding accent bars in base. set looks nicer with the pink bar. also chances of getting a vendor to run 2 base kits here are low. i'd prepare to chop one. thats cool ur dog speaks japanese
Thanks for the heads up! I'll keep the kit with the most vote :) I studied Japanese so I taught my dog to understand a bit haha

ne Alice B?
I don't have Alice B...but for next update I can try to render Amano by h40.io!

 
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: nevin on Tue, 08 March 2022, 12:57:10
my aunt had a "sophie" as well. she was a lab/pit mix extremely smart, lovable & very well trained.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: Ella on Tue, 08 March 2022, 14:24:39
Quote
Swiss Sheherd
Quote
originated from Switzerland

>hiragana kit

makes sense
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: max.clacks on Tue, 08 March 2022, 14:48:06
ne Alice B?
I don't have Alice B...but for next update I can try to render Amano by h40.io!

I think there may be some confusion. I don't see an extra B for Alice layouts, so I'm not sure if the render on the Amano would have a key that doesn't exist in your kits or you'd use a different key in the place of the additional B?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: DirtyGingy on Tue, 08 March 2022, 16:37:22
Sophie is a cute dog, but she'll be middle aged by the time GMK actually delivers.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: Fraaaan on Tue, 08 March 2022, 16:45:39
Add F13 to base, 2nd B in 40s kit makes no sense, I don't think 2 r4 1u Controls are necessary in base, 2 3u bars in SB kit would be cool.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: juju___mk on Tue, 08 March 2022, 18:08:21
Add F13 to base, 2nd B in 40s kit makes no sense, I don't think 2 r4 1u Controls are necessary in base, 2 3u bars in SB kit would be cool.

Noted!! Still learning and I appreciate the information!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Wed, 09 March 2022, 08:26:10
Cute. Personally, I would ditch the swiss novelties, keep at most one. Also please more variation on the dog novelties. From more than 50cm distance they all look the same.

I think GMK Orange Boi’s, although not dog thematic, novelties are top-notch. What I am saying is, that having the same face and shape but with just different small face gestures is not enough to make the novelties appealing.

Will follow next updates on this set nevertheless! I like the colorway.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: 0xtanja on Wed, 09 March 2022, 08:32:00
Nice colours!

Please consider adding an R2 ESC (and accent) to complement the 40s compatibility you have.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: Neely_12 on Wed, 09 March 2022, 09:33:25
Just me, but I would really like for the mods to be reverse instead of having the all-white.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: ggggggg on Wed, 09 March 2022, 09:51:05
Barkspace or bust
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: TyPo.mk on Wed, 09 March 2022, 11:29:53
I think this set would be stronger if you leaned into the dog theme more than swiss. Also if you’re going to have accent 1.5u enter maybe consider accent r2 escape.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Initial IC Post (03/08/22)
Post by: treeleaf64 on Wed, 09 March 2022, 12:16:41
Where swiss base kit  When ?  I want that one
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Latin Basekit & Novelties Updated (03/10/22)
Post by: conternecticus on Thu, 10 March 2022, 12:09:31
I also think it's a good idea to diversify the novelties. Maybe a toy that Sophies loves to play with, or a piece of clothing (like that scarf in the photo you posted) that fits her really well. Hell, maybe just her pointy ears would be a good idea. At the moment most of them look the same from a distance.

And maybe the Swiss novelty can go?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Latin Basekit & Novelties Updated (03/10/22)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Thu, 10 March 2022, 15:42:24
I am impressed by your efforts to refine and adapt after the initial IC posting. Keep it up
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Latin Basekit & Novelties Updated (03/10/22)
Post by: Tree_ on Thu, 10 March 2022, 16:11:20
Heck.

Kit revisions look good, I like the paw deskmat.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Latin Basekit & Novelties Updated (03/10/22)
Post by: BloremBipsum on Fri, 11 March 2022, 02:37:41
I see doggo, I like! GLWIC :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Latin Basekit & Novelties Updated (03/10/22)
Post by: juju___mk on Fri, 11 March 2022, 09:10:25
Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for the awesome feedback and hope you have noticed some of the changes! The original IC form has been edited to where you can now edit your response if you have any updated feedback/suggestions! Additionally, 2 deskmat options have been added!! Please provide some feedback on which one you like the most.

Thank you for the feedback and the support!

DESKMAT POLL (https://forms.gle/7LRyXJQtwMoY6t3s8)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Kits Finalized (03/15/22)
Post by: juju___mk on Tue, 15 March 2022, 12:21:50
Hi everyone,

First, I want to thank everyone for leaving comments/recommendations on the form. Throughout the comments, there were some repeated comments so I decided to make the final change.

Currently, I'm working on reaching out to vendors and making a list of collaborators for this project so please continue to check on this page or on juju___mk instagram for updates!
Thank you for all the support and if you haven't already please continue to show support by completing the IC form!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Kits Finalized (03/15/22)
Post by: XiXora on Wed, 16 March 2022, 21:25:25
Literally everything except ISO getting accent colour including 40s in base. So sad to see.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Kits Finalized (03/15/22)
Post by: kight on Thu, 17 March 2022, 00:16:55
Literally everything except ISO getting accent colour including 40s in base. So sad to see.

OP, I know you said your kits were finalized but I would swap your accent 1.5u enter for an accent ISO enter.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Kits Finalized (03/15/22)
Post by: Malvix Studio on Thu, 17 March 2022, 02:10:09
What a beautiful doggo, great work!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Vendors Updated (3/21/2022)
Post by: juju___mk on Mon, 21 March 2022, 14:24:33
Hi everyone,

I'm happy to announce the following vendors for GMK Sophie and myKeyboard (https://mykeyboard.eu/) will be the lead vendor for this project :)

EU: MyKeyboard
NA: Mino Keys
SA: Fancy Customs
Asia/International: KBDfans
UK: ProtoTypist
SEA: iLumkb
OCE: DailyClack
KOREA: SwagKeys

Thank you!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK SOPHIE | Vendors Updated (3/21/2022)
Post by: juju___mk on Fri, 08 April 2022, 20:15:08
Hi everyone,

3 more renders have been added! Keyboard is TGR Alice by Yuk Tsi and render done by eg0t1st1k4l!