[IC] GMK Midnight Rainbow GB Now LIVE (GB Thread Pending)

[maximize]

NE icon mods avail




Nice renders! I like this!

Icon mods dont show off enough of the colours - test renders looked strange - this will be icon and text

There's elegance in subtlety. The set is classy to the point where I don't feel like it needs to be in your face to sell the design vision. Of course a cluttered cap will feature more color, but icon mods would elevate the sophistication of it and add a touch of character and make it more graceful.

Be confident in your design, you don't need to scream it out.
Less is more!

Perhaps you should run your own sets with icon mods before asking others to do so 24/7. Nines didn't have Icon mods (and hey, good thing, I wouldn't have bought it if it had), Firefly not either if I recall. Just my 2 cents

Not sure if you're being facetious here, but you know the guy you're responding to? Emir? He created Nines. And it did have icon mods.

[Poesjuh]

NE icon mods avail




Nice renders! I like this!

Icon mods dont show off enough of the colours - test renders looked strange - this will be icon and text

There's elegance in subtlety. The set is classy to the point where I don't feel like it needs to be in your face to sell the design vision. Of course a cluttered cap will feature more color, but icon mods would elevate the sophistication of it and add a touch of character and make it more graceful.

Be confident in your design, you don't need to scream it out.
Less is more!

Perhaps you should run your own sets with icon mods before asking others to do so 24/7. Nines didn't have Icon mods (and hey, good thing, I wouldn't have bought it if it had), Firefly not either if I recall. Just my 2 cents

Not sure if you're being facetious here, but you know the guy you're responding to? Emir? He created Nines. And it did have icon mods.

It was mostly a joke. Nines doesn’t have bottom row icons


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[LazyCaps]

This set is gorgeous and I for one can not wait to purchase it.  I'd love to see a versatile Ergodox kit with this (similar to Terminal's kit).

[Shutter_Shock]

Just here to say I'm still down to buy this

[infinitykw]

When when when?  Can't wait.

[Jae-3soteric]

This year! Vendors are locked in as are the dates. New renders and announcements on the dates are coming in the new year


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[Shutter_Shock]

Idk if Rama could do this. I haven’t seen them do multiple colors of infill on a Rama keycap, but a prism would be really cool for a Rama novelty. White light going into a triangle, rainbow coming out.

[Shutter_Shock]

Any updates?

[Jippadox]

Definitely dig the colorway! Would love to put this on a 65%

[rikercd]

GMK R Gee Bee

[Mooze_naps]

My body is ready! When?

[Jae-3soteric]

My body is ready! When?

June


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[msting]

June


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Pride month of course! 

[Shutter_Shock]

My body is ready! When?

June


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Can’t wait! I’m thrilled to hear this is still on track!

[dvorcol]

All blank keycaps in the Spacebar kit will be convex, right? (Not the B, of course.)

[konstantin]

Speaking of the spacebar kit, I believe a 2u spacebar is much more useful than a 1.75u spacebar. In fact, I think the latter only appeared on a few 40% boards that had limited runs, whereas 2u is used on Planck, Alice etc.

For that reason, I suggest replacing the 1.75u spacebar with a 2u one.

[dvorcol]

All blank keycaps in the Spacebar kit will be convex, right? (Not the B, of course.)

Speaking of the spacebar kit, I believe a 2u spacebar is much more useful than a 1.75u spacebar. In fact, I think the latter only appeared on a few 40% boards that had limited runs, whereas 2u is used on Planck, Alice etc.

For that reason, I suggest replacing the 1.75u spacebar with a 2u one.

Or add a 2.00c and keep the 1.75c

[konstantin]

Or add a 2.00c and keep the 1.75c

That works just as well!

[MoistNachos]

any thoughts on splitting the numberpad to it's own kit to lessen the price on the base? not sure if you were trying to minimize the number of kits running.

[Poesjuh]

any thoughts on splitting the numberpad to it's own kit to lessen the price on the base? not sure if you were trying to minimize the number of kits running.

Set is run by Jae so don’t count on it it will most likely be a full base with uk iso included.


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[MoistNachos]

any thoughts on splitting the numberpad to it's own kit to lessen the price on the base? not sure if you were trying to minimize the number of kits running.

Set is run by Jae so don’t count on it it will most likely be a full base with uk iso included.


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I mean I understand him wanting ISO since he is one of the few that use it, but not everyone uses a full size with a numberpad. Can only assume its included because the set itself isn't too complex? So it wouldn't really make too much of a price difference. Think the set will be successful regardless was just curious.

[abrokencondom]

any thoughts on splitting the numberpad to it's own kit to lessen the price on the base? not sure if you were trying to minimize the number of kits running.

Set is run by Jae so don’t count on it it will most likely be a full base with uk iso included.


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I mean I understand him wanting ISO since he is one of the few that use it, but not everyone uses a full size with a numberpad. Can only assume its included because the set itself isn't too complex? So it wouldn't really make too much of a price difference. Think the set will be successful regardless was just curious.

I've seen it mentioned multiple times on this forum that splitting the numberpad on its own actually doesn't reduce the price of the overall base kit much, and ultimately raises the costs substantially for those who actually want the numpad as well.

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On another point, I think I will get this. I love the dark side of the moon vibes.
Such that I would change the Esc key, with my own black with white text keycap from another set; or if I can be bothered, commission a custom black keycap with a white triangle outline on it, to really embrace  the prism of light theme.
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I don't know how I feel about the diagonal to vertical pattern transition across the nav and numpad though. It's jarring enough to the point that I'd probably favour this theme on boards smaller than a TKL personally.

[BuddhaBen]

Would love to see what kinda of caps RAMA could come up for this set. Yeah never seen RAMA do multiple colors for infill. but I could see RAMA doing multiple caps for each color like Modern Doch

[Faust_]

Dude I am so down for this lol.

[FellTattooArtist]

That thing is so gorgeous!


any way you could make a version with the colour inverted, like this purple on the left side and the orange on right side? or maybe change the purple to a red colour?

[Shutter_Shock]

That thing is so gorgeous!


any way you could make a version with the colour inverted, like this purple on the left side and the orange on right side? or maybe change the purple to a red colour?

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I have to say I disagree with this. We read left to right and list the colors red to orange, etc, to purple. I do, however, support the previous mentioned notion of an alternative escape key with white legends. I wouldn’t mind alternative white legend caps for enter and the arrow cluster as well.

One other thing: it looks clunky that the rainbow goes from diagonal in the alphas to vertical stripes in the numpad, etc. I know there isn’t a great way to do those areas diagonally the same was as the alphas, but there’s gotta be a better way.

[msting]

any way you could make a version with the colour inverted, like this purple on the left side and the orange on right side? or maybe change the purple to a red colour?

As he mentioned, the inspiration for this was Pride, and the flag colours are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, in that order.

[FellTattooArtist]

any way you could make a version with the colour inverted, like this purple on the left side and the orange on right side? or maybe change the purple to a red colour?

As he mentioned, the inspiration for this was Pride, and the flag colours are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, in that order.

i read that, thats why i cited on my post why not red there too

[Pylon]

Curious how this would look with gray or dark gray instead of black. Though I guess it wouldn't be midnight anymore.

[danieljgrouse]

Curious how this would look with gray or dark gray instead of black. Though I guess it wouldn't be midnight anymore.

GMK 9pm Rainbow 

[eczactly]

Curious how this would look with gray or dark gray instead of black. Though I guess it wouldn't be midnight anymore.

GMK 9pm Rainbow

I believe I saw something like that on reddit.


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[Shutter_Shock]

Curious how this would look with gray or dark gray instead of black. Though I guess it wouldn't be midnight anymore.

GMK 9pm Rainbow

Lmao

[Jae-3soteric]

GMK Midnight Rainbow will be going to Group Buy in June on Novelkeys and Mykeyboard.eu!!
 (Aus/CAD/Asian vendors tbc)


Given that June is only 5 weeks away I want to make the most of the time and get your feedback to finalise the kits. There is a form below for any suggestions that is open until 02nd May! Final kits will be shared after that as well as the dates and prices for the GB.


Feedback form now available - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zj5mA4fvXpPEK6furnnGaI4_PXcC71iqG1ewfmpw5kk/viewform?edit_requested=true


Opening post has been updated:

Next steps:

- Finalise Kits
- Share prices / Vendors / Dates
- Share Deskmat designs etc

[switchnollie]

Lookin good

Might needa pick up a dark kb for this.

[EspritBerlin]

+NORDE caps would be so great!

[Jae-3soteric]

Folks - just a couple of quick updates and at the bottom some kitting updates to its final form (KLE Below with changelog - Renders to follow shortly):

Added Aus vendor: Had a few requests for this one, and Stef from Switchkeys.au will be the Aus vendor.

Asia Vendor: Louis from iLumKB will be the Asia Vendor.

Additional:
- Latralium Caps! Meika will be making some matching caps for this set and I can't wait to see
- Alphakeycaps Keypora! Yohan has designed the below Keypora for this set which frankly looks amazing
- Cables! Zeuscables is currently working on some concept designs to complement the set see below which I'm really excited for
- Deskmats are coming soon!! - Mike from Novelkeys is taking some pictures of the samples in the next day or two !

More updates soon!!

Keypora


Cables




Basekit and Spacebar Changelog:

Base
1. Drop Numpad Legends
2. Change the numpad / and * legends to ÷ and ×.
3. Change Pause↲Break to Pause and PrtSc to Print.
4. (optional) Change Scroll↲Lock to Scroll, Num↲Lock to Num, stepped Caps↲Lock to Caps.
5. Change all Ctrl keys except 1u to Control.
6. Change all Win keys to Code
7. Consequently, the current R4 1u Super keys will be removed
8. Remove R4 1.25u Menu since the existing 1.25u Fn key can be used in its stead.
9. Add a purple R4 1u Fn for split RShift (e.g. HHKB).
10. Remove the red R1 |.
11. Remove the blue R4 Delete.
12. Add a purple 2.25u Shift for 66-key layouts.
13. Add a red 2u Shift for 60% layouts with arrows (very popular in eastern communities).
14. Change the blue R4 1u Ctrl key to purple.
15. Add a purple R4 1u Alt.
16. Change the 1.5u Alt legend to AltGr.
17. Add a purple R1 `~ for split backspace.
18. Change blue R1 End to green and R1 PgDn to yellow. This are the 1800/CP/96-key keys that go above the numpad.
19. Remove 00 key from numpad

Spacebars kit
1. Change the 1.75uC space key to 2uC.
2. Change Alice B color to yellow to better match its position.
3. (optional) Remove the second 1uC space key




Big thanks to Konstantin for helping with the Kit re-design

OP will be updated later today

[eniigma]

Folks - just a couple of quick updates and at the bottom some kitting updates to its final form (KLE Below with changelog - Renders to follow shortly):

Added Aus vendor: Had a few requests for this one, and Stef from Switchkeys.au will be the Aus vendor.

Asia Vendor: Louis from iLumKB will be the Asia Vendor.

Additional:
- Latralium Caps! Meika will be making some matching caps for this set and I can't wait to see
- Alphakeycaps Keypora! Yohan has designed the below Keypora for this set which frankly looks amazing
- Cables! Zeuscables is currently working on some concept designs to complement the set see below which I'm really excited for
- Deskmats are coming soon!! - Mike from Novelkeys is taking some pictures of the samples in the next day or two !

More updates soon!!

Keypora

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Cables

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Basekit and Spacebar Changelog:

Base
1. Drop Numpad Legends
2. Change the numpad / and * legends to ÷ and ×.
3. Change Pause↲Break to Pause and PrtSc to Print.
4. (optional) Change Scroll↲Lock to Scroll, Num↲Lock to Num, stepped Caps↲Lock to Caps.
5. Change all Ctrl keys except 1u to Control.
6. Change all Win keys to Code
7. Consequently, the current R4 1u Super keys will be removed
8. Remove R4 1.25u Menu since the existing 1.25u Fn key can be used in its stead.
9. Add a purple R4 1u Fn for split RShift (e.g. HHKB).
10. Remove the red R1 |.
11. Remove the blue R4 Delete.
12. Add a purple 2.25u Shift for 66-key layouts.
13. Add a red 2u Shift for 60% layouts with arrows (very popular in eastern communities).
14. Change the blue R4 1u Ctrl key to purple.
15. Add a purple R4 1u Alt.
16. Change the 1.5u Alt legend to AltGr.
17. Add a purple R1 `~ for split backspace.
18. Change blue R1 End to green and R1 PgDn to yellow. This are the 1800/CP/96-key keys that go above the numpad.
19. Remove 00 key from numpad

Spacebars kit
1. Change the 1.75uC space key to 2uC.
2. Change Alice B color to yellow to better match its position.
3. (optional) Remove the second 1uC space key

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Big thanks to Konstantin for helping with the Kit re-design

OP will be updated later today

Holy crap that Keypora

[Jae-3soteric]

Holy crap that Keypora

Ikr!



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[konstantin]

Love the cables and especially the Keypora, wow.

[Shutter_Shock]

SO excited for this GB! Ugh my poor bank account. Nautilus, Redacted, then this back to back. No regrets.

[cldskt]

This set is getting better and better. A definite in for me.

[Shutter_Shock]

I don't really know how signature banners get made, but I'd definitely put this in my signature if there's code for it.

[Jae-3soteric]

Updated Pricing, Vendors list and deskmats announced in the OP!!

[clasicks]

this is awesome jae glwgb

[glowcloud]

Any novelties coming? Or is the set as is now?

[Dissitesuxba11s]

Looks great!

[Jae-3soteric]

this is awesome jae glwgb

Thanks man. Not as awesome as you though!


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[Jae-3soteric]

Any novelties coming? Or is the set as is now?

This is the set as is. It’s a peak Month for Group Buys and Covid19 has impacted peoples spending power. As such I took the decision to not add anything unnecessary to the GB to keep it simpler for the vendors.

I did have some ideas for pride novelties but after thinking about them some more it did feel a little crass so better for the set to speak for itself IMO. There are some artisan collaborations as well as cables and deskmats so this feels like it covers all the bases for me


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[evidentLEE]

This whole set is REALLY nice, looks like I'll be going all in on this one.

[abrokencondom]

Bought this artisan, just in anticipation of this keycap set. Hopefully it matches