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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: zekkin on Sat, 19 November 2022, 14:06:08
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zekk.works MURAKUMO Gathering Clouds
FULL SIZE + F13
Prototype 1 (Built, no Cloud Badge)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/939883566496620554/973957084322332712/P5111132.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/939883566496620554/973957084989231144/P5111120.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/939883566496620554/973957086033621102/P5111124.jpg)
Prototype 1 (Unbuilt, Cloud Badge)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838991735606214656/1043426593521016862/PA171270.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838991735606214656/1043426594796081202/PA171272.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838991735606214656/1043426598063448115/PA171282.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838991735606214656/1043426595442008064/PA171274.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838991735606214656/1043426597232971857/PA171276.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838991735606214656/1043426596188586035/PA171275.jpg)
Prototype 2 (TBD)
Photos of the built prototype 2 will be added following a build streams by TaehaTypes and Lulzthax!
I'll be pinging my entire Discord server when this is happening so please make sure to join up and not miss out!
Colors
We have anodized physical samples of the colors we'd like to use, I will leave this section for any potential aesthetic changes that (may) come from this IC. The final choices for choice of color will be Red and Black.
Colors tend to be the most difficult things for me and my partners to decide on but due to the general unknown market of full-size keyboards, we've decided on these as they are both generally great colors that both tend to do very well in the anodizing process and look great in the final product.
That being said, I do want to know what you think about the design as is as well as what you would suggest for changes to the design (please nothing drastic). Please fill out the form below.
IC FORM (https://forms.gle/KJjMHXr3NVGTq4479)
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Words about the Keyboard
Started designing a full-size keyboard around the start of March 2020, right around when most of us got "stuck" at home without much to do. I had been going for a Japanese themed (me weeb) Wave motif but found I was not very happy with the original aesthetic elements.
One of the first keyboards I designed was a 65XT layout called Murakumo which gets its name from the original name of Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan, which (according to the legend) was called Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi prior to being passed down and renamed by Yamato Takeru, a legendary Prince of the Yamato dynasty. The name still sounds cool to this day and I think the name of a sword matches a full-sized layout better than a 65XT.
The name of the legendary sword references the gathering of clouds in the sky, which led me to my cloud motif (the badge gets me so excited -- it looked great in the design phase but I did not expect it to come out so well). I hope you like it as much as I do.
Vendor
I'll be working with Switchmod.net on this project. Krelbit expressed interest in this very early on in the design phase and we have spent a fair amount of time discussing the project over the last year and a half or so. He is also local to me, located only 25 minutes drive away, so all QC and fulfillment should be a breeze in that respect.
Keyboard Details
- Top mount
- "Seamless"
- Internal fastening
- 7 degree typing angle
- Front face height: 16.5mm
- Winkey OR Winkeyless Layout
- Stainless steel (sandblasted) internal weight
- Aluminum OR Brass Top Badge
- Semi-custom H101 + daughterboard from Hineybush
Pricing
We have quotes but are not quite ready to set a final price at this time. The form should give us a good idea as to the general interest (XD) and from there we can do our best to set a both realistic and palpable price.
Links
- My Instagram (https://instagram.com/zekk.works)
- zekk.works Discord (https://discord.zekk.works/)
- Switchmod Discord (https://discord.gg/Z3WEcqCjVz)
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Thanks for your time and please make sure to share your general thoughts in the IC form!
IC FORM (https://forms.gle/KJjMHXr3NVGTq4479)
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I love zekk work
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great work mr zekkin
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I love zekk work
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full size very nice
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very cool
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I love zekk work
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seeing new zekk works makes me happy
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I kind of like it but was wondering if maybe you could remove the numpad and nav column as they seem to make it a bit too wide for me. Along with that, the f-row and numrow as they both seem to be a bit out of place if you could remove the numpad and nav column. I would be 100% in with those changes for sure.
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yes mr. zekk, very cool. :thumb:
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my body is ready
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Nice job giving full size some love zekkin.
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Awesome seeing some love for fullsize layout! Is there any possibility of having some ALPS compatibility for this board? A hiney mx/ALPS pcb with an ALPS plate option would be amazing
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One please. Thanks
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There's already some really good feedback that I plan on acting on -- here's some notable ones from the IC form:
...other designs for the top right blocker would be cool...
Agreed! I will do some brainstorming on some potential additional designs but I will also be releasing a blank badge STEP file for anyone who'd like to make their own.
...I'd like the corners on the badge to match the corners on the weight - either all rounded or all octagonal...
...make the front badge more a regular rectangle for the sake of consistency with other F-row clusters...
These two are great suggestions. Sometimes when you stare at a design for so long you don't notice things that make a lot of sense. I'll get this done.
...would be interesting to see clouds on the bottom too...
Thanks, I will see if I can come up with something that would make sense and look good too.
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Keep it coming, thanks for your feedback.
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i love zekk work, very cool!
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Very cool keyboard!! :O
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Absolutely psyched for this board! ;D
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Good looking keyboard and this hobby needs more full size boards.
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I always appreciate a full size. GLWIC
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Oh my
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full size too big for me so i'll probably have to pass, but that weight design is dope! it's too bad it's not visible from the bottom as well. nice work zekkin :thumb:
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Any updates?