Author Topic: [IC] FRiED Keyset (Read 11147 times)

Krizie · « **on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 11:29:44 »

Welcome to yet another interest check! This is a geekhack community inspired keyset dubbed "FRiED"!
Changes are still being made and all feedback is taken into consideration so if you would like something added or modified please let me know.

This keyset supports ANSI, ISO, ErgoDox and other custom layouts.

Keyset contains up to 4 sets for you to choose.
Base
Numpad
Orange Mods
ISO
Individual blanks will be available in 1u, 1.5u and 2u for use with ErgoDox and other custom layouts along with a 7u spacebar.

Cap profile is DSA and made of double shot ABS.
ABS-GEW (Alphas)
ABS-GTA (Mods)
ABS-OAV (Orange)

Melissa at PMK has kindly put this up for an interest check.
If you are interested, please head over here and vote to make it happen!
http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/fried-keyset/

frosty · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 17:00:59 »

could you include a set of keys for the red keys like esc or enter?

Vibex · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 17:05:02 »

Feels pretty generic, just an inverted Dolch with some red accents. Not that that is inherently a bad thing, but you will probably have trouble getting people to pick it up. Also, I would add more contrast to the legends. Particularly on the red keys. The text on them is really painful to read.

absyrd · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 17:19:29 »

I've seen a bunch of ICs lately where people are highlighting the windows keys. Those are the last ones I would want sticking out.

Krizie · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 08 August 2014, 05:54:16 »

OK agreed on it being too generic!
How about something GH inspired? Or should I gracefully leave this to the pros

60% Layout

ANSI 104 Layout

Optional modifiers

ANSI 104 with all modifiers

Data · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 08 August 2014, 14:20:15 »

I'm not usually a fan of orange, but that looks really nice.

Spiffmasterprime · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 08 August 2014, 17:02:23 »

I would buy the heck out of this

Oobly · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 09 August 2014, 07:40:30 »

The last set in the list is quite nice. I wouldn't buy it since I have enough sets from SP now, but I do like the colourway.

frosty · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 09 August 2014, 07:54:01 »

totally in for the 60%

Krizie · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 10 August 2014, 03:58:16 »

Happy with this being DSA or has there been too many DSA sets lately? Let me know if you think anything else needs tweaking and then I'll approach SP.

taylordcraig · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 12 August 2014, 10:36:24 »

It's looking really similar to nostalgia for me.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49655.0

BunnyLake · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 12 August 2014, 10:48:54 »

Quote from: taylordcraig on Tue, 12 August 2014, 10:36:24

It's looking really similar to nostalgia for me.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49655.0

dont let this put you off, i dont really agree with that statementm, nice set, i hope it does well for you

Elrick · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 13 August 2014, 02:15:10 »

Quote from: Krizie on Fri, 08 August 2014, 05:54:16

OK agreed on it being too generic!
How about something GH inspired? Or should I gracefully leave this to the pros

60% Layout
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ANSI 104 Layout
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Optional modifiers
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ANSI 104 with all modifiers
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Gawdamn you youngsters, wanting smaller and smaller legends these days.

Nice colour-way you've got

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Krizie · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 13 August 2014, 04:32:05 »

Should I make the legends bigger for those in their dotage?

With this being geekhack inspired its really up to the community how its going to end up looking so please keep the feedback coming if you're interested.

Nostalgia is an awesome set, I only discovered it recently after having a good browse on [Ctrl]Alt.
If you have plans of rerunning that set then let me know and ill scratch this one. After the difficulties you've had with the all too similar Decked Out buy on pmk I wouldn't want to step on the rest of your toes.

Data · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 13 August 2014, 08:26:31 »

It's different enough from Nostalgia that you shouldn't be too concerned. Especially this combo:

The legends look great, and this would be a definite buy in DSA profile for me.

SeriouSSpotS · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 17 August 2014, 13:45:52 »

I am loving that 60% set

Sent · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 17 August 2014, 20:31:13 »

Quote from: SeriouSSpotS on Sun, 17 August 2014, 13:45:52

I am loving that 60% set

Yup. Not a big orange guy but all the shades of gray make this a buy.

Mercury7 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 17 August 2014, 21:12:50 »

I'm liking the original as well as the new designs. Any idea what profile you're thinking?

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 17 August 2014, 21:17:47 »

I love it! DSA DSA DSA!!!

Sent · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 17 August 2014, 22:07:06 »

Quote from: Mercury7 on Sun, 17 August 2014, 21:12:50

I'm liking the original as well as the new designs. Any idea what profile you're thinking?

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Sun, 17 August 2014, 21:17:47

I love it! DSA DSA DSA!!!

DSA, please.

Karura · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 17 August 2014, 22:53:37 »

Could we get PBT?

Krizie · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 03:21:21 »

I submitted this to PMK on Thursday for an interest check but i've not heard anything back from them yet.

Supports ANSI and ISO as an additional option.
Keyset is compiled of 4 sets.
Base
Numpad
Orange Mods
ISO

Cap profile is DSA in double-shot ABS.
ABS-GEW (Alphas)
ABS-GTA (Mods)
ABS-OAV (Orange)

Sent · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 03:42:46 »

I'm definitely in for base and mods, at least. Shame about PBT. That color limitation is sad days.

Karura · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 05:04:15 »

Quote from: Krizie on Mon, 18 August 2014, 03:21:21

I submitted this to PMK on Thursday for an interest check but i've not heard anything back from them yet.

Supports ANSI and ISO as an additional option.
Keyset is compiled of 4 sets.
Base
Numpad
Orange Mods
ISO

Cap profile is DSA in double-shot ABS.
ABS-GEW (Alphas)
ABS-GTA (Mods)
ABS-OAV (Orange)

Not sure it would look right in PBT due to SP's limited colors, this is about as close at it gets. Thoughts?

Not bad at all. It looks kinda like a reversed dolch with orange legends.

Do you think you can do a mockup with ergodox?

Data · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 08:38:26 »

Quote from: Krizie on Mon, 18 August 2014, 03:21:21

I submitted this to PMK on Thursday for an interest check but i've not heard anything back from them yet.

Supports ANSI and ISO as an additional option.
Keyset is compiled of 4 sets.
Base
Numpad
Orange Mods
ISO

Cap profile is DSA in double-shot ABS.
ABS-GEW (Alphas)
ABS-GTA (Mods)
ABS-OAV (Orange)

Not sure it would look right in PBT due to SP's limited colors, this is about as close at it gets. Thoughts?
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SP won't do doubleshot PBT (some say they have the tooling, but they aren't offering it for keycap sets right now), so your only options are pad printing and dye sublimation.

Since dyesub only works with dark legends on light caps, it's out of the question for this colorway. That leaves you with pad printing and I don't think you want to go down that road.

Doubleshot ABS is the only real option here. PBT isn't going to work if you're using SP.

Krizie · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 09:00:13 »

Nope I don't think PBT is an option either so sticking with doubleshot ABS for this round.
Just thought I would add a proof of concept in the pbt colors we have to work with.

I'll have a crack at an ErgoDox shortly.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 09:03:27 »

You might want to update the OP.

Krizie · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 09:30:10 »

ErgoDox
How does this grab you?

Data · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 09:52:33 »

That's pretty good.

If you're doing this on SP (PMK), you can just offer blanks for 1u, 1.5u, and 2u in the 3 colors as child deals and people can build their own Ergodox kits to go with the alphas from the main set. Might be easier than trying to settle on a single layout. I might want two 2u orange blanks for mine, for example.

Krizie · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 09:59:54 »

Sounds good ill add the individual keys as an option!

EDIT: OP updated!

Karura · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 10:04:20 »

Looks interesting enough! Shame about the lack of PBT options. Including an additional set of enough blank keys in both orange the the grey for Ergodox users might be best for flexibility!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 10:18:58 »

Might also offer 'Esc' and 'Enter' in matching colors to rest of set for those who don't want the orange base color ones (unless they already are included) and also offer '~' and "\|' in matching colors to modifiers for those who like symmetry.

Krizie · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 10:43:47 »

Thanks for your input, OP updated!
The base keyset will be without any of the orange modifiers and will come with the lighter [~] and [\|] keys as included extras.
Makes sense for all the orange keys to be in one pack rather than spread across multiple.

Melissa at PimpMyKeyboard has kindly put this up for an interest check.
If you are interested, please head over here and vote to make it happen!
http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/fried-keyset/

Data · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 18 August 2014, 15:09:42 »

Man, I LOVE that orange. Looks great on this monitor.

Manchias · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 22 August 2014, 23:32:04 »

The legend too small to me ... Do you consider make it bigger ?

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 23 August 2014, 07:48:17 »

Stoked about this kit! I should get a EgroDox...

Supergeek · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 17 September 2014, 19:37:09 »

From an aesthetic point of view... I hate that font. The colors are great, though.

telegraphist · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 18 September 2014, 16:12:37 »

Make legends as large as possible and bold.
Make it US/Russian White/Red and PBT and I'm in.
Other vice: not interested.

xxghostxx · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 18 September 2014, 16:18:45 »

i dont know guys. i bet that would look SICK on my ducky with orange backlit

Data · « **Reply #39 on:** Thu, 18 September 2014, 16:28:48 »

Quote from: telegraphist on Thu, 18 September 2014, 16:12:37

Make legends as large as possible and bold.
Make it US/Russian White/Red and PBT and I'm in.
Other vice: not interested.

telegraphist · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 18 September 2014, 18:09:59 »

Rather this, my friend:

Data · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 18 September 2014, 21:24:07 »

Good luck with all that.

rockin_munki · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 19 September 2014, 10:40:58 »

Really loving the look of this one! Been waiting for a DSA set that's not cream or light grey. Any chance you could add an 'extra-homing' kit for those of us with alternate layouts

xCoolBeans · « **Reply #43 on:** Sun, 21 September 2014, 12:05:16 »

Could you make a smallfry pack?

Jersern · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 22 September 2014, 19:43:20 »

About when will this be available? Really want it!

Data · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 23 September 2014, 07:56:02 »

If you want it, go vote for it on PMK.

Latin00032 · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 01 October 2014, 18:48:02 »

The legends need to be bigger and bolder!!!

It's a good looking set.

Rotaku · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 11 October 2014, 01:45:43 »

Any idea when this is going to be available?

jackalope · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 11 October 2014, 02:04:08 »

Very interested

corydora · « **Reply #49 on:** Sun, 12 October 2014, 08:04:09 »

Very nice - voted!

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