Author Topic: [IC] GMK Classic Arabic ...and more | GB OVER! (Read 48299 times)

Prelim · « **Reply #100 on:** Mon, 08 March 2021, 08:00:32 »

blue accents FTW!

derpturtle · « **Reply #101 on:** Mon, 08 March 2021, 13:24:43 »

i like

SMOKEY · « **Reply #102 on:** Mon, 08 March 2021, 14:22:49 »

Hi everyone,

I want to share some feedback from my end on some of the (over 200) IC Form entries I got so far:

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I dont need the numpad so the base kit could be smaller for me (preference)

No, sorry. I absolutely dislike that approach on keysets personally. I understand why very popular sets take that route, but this doesn't make sense for me and my take on keycap design.

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Red color way accent as there is already blue and green

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take same alphas(arabic) and make them red instead of green or blue

I am aware of blue arabic sublegends (HAD), but imho green hasn't been done, but ofc I could be proven wrong. But red I would definitely stay away from. Red sublegends in my head are associated with Cyrillic.
Btw...if you like red, strongly consider GMK Red Alert by my buddy break. It's in GB right now.
If you really meant 'accent' as in accent kit, I think the green sublegends combined with red accents would not match.

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NorDe WITH SUBLEGENDS!!!

What exact sublegend would you put under Ä, Ö and Ü?
Jokes aside...As I am german myself, I would love to have a NorDE kit myself. But not only doesn't it make sense in this particular set, but also I would be worried about it hitting MOQ.

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maybe novelties with colors of the flags of countries that speak arabic? algeria for instance has orange.

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Novelties, maybe something like arabic coffee pot (this would go really well with the green since Arabs drink green coffee!), arabic lantern. Just cultural stuff

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some novelties/cool mods would be cool

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some cool novelties with maybe icons from the arab world

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Novelty keys

No. Just no.

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Yes, I would love to have LED caps, perhaps included in the base kit?

I really thought about windowed caps, but the base is full as is. Maybe I have a cool idea for another kit. Who knows. Heard that a couple of times now. But don't count on it.

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Iso keys in base

Base kit has basic ISO support. Won't go any further than that. Sorry.

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I would cancel the collaborations with gothcaps because it don't mach the Arabic/Islamic theme.

U serious, bro? Would RAMA, Alpha Keycaps or anything else match better?
What if I told you, Mr. Goth himself is an Arab?
BOOM! Collab makes sense again...

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Deskmats, but it's already on your To-Do List

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DESKMATS!!!!

Donezo. Check OP.

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Literally a TON ongoing feedback about Icon+Text mods

I made a specific IC FORM just for that. Please go ahead and vote for it.

That's it for today.
STAY SAFE!

SMOKEY · « **Reply #103 on:** Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:11:41 »

Hi everyone,

I'd like to announce a new collaboration, which I am very happy about:

Alpha Keycaps

I am an avid artisan collector and with Yohan's sculpts everything began for me.
We planned this for a long time and I finally can announce it.
Together, we will bring you an awesome looking Keypora to match your set of GMK Classic Arabic!

Stay safe!

sup3r170va · « **Reply #104 on:** Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:45:28 »

collab with alphakeys. nice!

ttom · « **Reply #105 on:** Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:47:56 »

Quote from: SMOKEY on Mon, 08 March 2021, 14:22:49

I am aware of blue arabic sublegends (HAD), but imho green hasn't been done, but ofc I could be proven wrong. But red I would definitely stay away from. Red sublegends in my head are associated with Cyrillic.
Btw...if you like red, strongly consider GMK Red Alert by my buddy break. It's in GB right now.
If you really meant 'accent' as in accent kit, I think the green sublegends combined with red accents would not match.

For what it's worth, HAD is doubleshot German, SAA/SPA is the OG Cherry Arabic stuff. Green has been done in Hebrew, following that logic of red being done with Cyrillic. My preference 100% is blue here but it's probably too late now.

KucherenkoZZZ · « **Reply #106 on:** Tue, 09 March 2021, 10:14:39 »

GB 3rd Quarter 2021? What?

tex_live_utility · « **Reply #107 on:** Tue, 09 March 2021, 23:53:18 »

Quote from: ttom on Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:47:56

Quote from: SMOKEY on Mon, 08 March 2021, 14:22:49
I am aware of blue arabic sublegends (HAD), but imho green hasn't been done, but ofc I could be proven wrong. But red I would definitely stay away from. Red sublegends in my head are associated with Cyrillic.
Btw...if you like red, strongly consider GMK Red Alert by my buddy break. It's in GB right now.
If you really meant 'accent' as in accent kit, I think the green sublegends combined with red accents would not match.

For what it's worth, HAD is doubleshot German, SAA/SPA is the OG Cherry Arabic stuff. Green has been done in Hebrew, following that logic of red being done with Cyrillic. My preference 100% is blue here but it's probably too late now.

+1, this makes the most sense. Hopefully it's not too late!

SMOKEY · « **Reply #108 on:** Fri, 26 March 2021, 10:13:27 »

Small update today.
I got some Deskmat Proto pics your you

They are on their way here and will be inspected immidiately after...

STAY SAFE!

SMOKEY · « **Reply #109 on:** Mon, 29 March 2021, 02:29:14 »

Hey all...

...what can I say?

You voted!
I listened!

This seems pretty obvious to me - so BASE, 40s and BLUE ACCENTS are now 'Icon+Text Modifiers':

Also, here are some new, dope renders with the correct, new and improved Greek Sublegends:

All existing renders will be adapted to 'Text+Icon Mods' now...
STAY SAFE!

Prelim · « **Reply #110 on:** Mon, 29 March 2021, 02:56:21 »

renders with icon mods are so much better... no icon mods is definitively a "no-go" for me :/

sup3r170va · « **Reply #111 on:** Mon, 29 March 2021, 12:11:49 »

Nooooo... 😭

SMOKEY · « **Reply #112 on:** Tue, 30 March 2021, 03:17:53 »

I am very proud to show off the result of my first Collab for GMK Classic Arabic!

It turned out exactly how I wanted it to look!
The design has been made by me and Yohan turned a drawing into an incredible piece of art!

Say hello to 'Habibi Keypora'

STAY SAFE!

Dyto69 · « **Reply #113 on:** Tue, 30 March 2021, 04:20:10 »

this is so cool, definitely need one of those

VXQN · « **Reply #114 on:** Tue, 30 March 2021, 04:21:16 »

Quote from: urbanphoenix on Sun, 31 January 2021, 13:34:41

Can you please put a extra minus and plus key in the alphas sets (especially the Greek one). That way I can use the alphas with other sets without having to buy a whole base kit.

Came here to say this. Please consider adding those 2 keys AND a tab key, as this would allow people to also stretch Base + alphas to fit 2 boards.

SMOKEY · « **Reply #115 on:** Wed, 31 March 2021, 06:08:22 »

Quote from: urbanphoenix on Sun, 31 January 2021, 13:34:41

Can you please put a extra minus and plus key in the alphas sets (especially the Greek one). That way I can use the alphas with other sets without having to buy a whole base kit.

Quote from: VXQN on Tue, 30 March 2021, 04:21:16

Please consider adding those 2 keys AND a tab key, as this would allow people to also stretch Base + alphas to fit 2 boards.

Damn. I must have overread that comment back then.
Actually, that's a very good idea.
I will most likely add those 3 keys to the Greek kit.

ab042896 · « **Reply #116 on:** Fri, 02 April 2021, 18:57:34 »

icon+mods>>icons

SMOKEY · « **Reply #117 on:** Thu, 08 April 2021, 07:09:03 »

UPDATE:

Deskmat Protos are in my hands and they look amazing!

VXQN · « **Reply #118 on:** Thu, 08 April 2021, 08:40:15 »

Quote from: SMOKEY on Thu, 08 April 2021, 07:09:03

UPDATE:

Deskmat Protos are in my hands and they look amazing!

I'm not really a deskmat guy (for one thing, my desk is too small) but these look absolutely excellent!

SMOKEY · « **Reply #119 on:** Fri, 09 April 2021, 01:26:54 »

UPDATE:

Exciting news:

GB Date is set!

KucherenkoZZZ · « **Reply #120 on:** Mon, 26 April 2021, 17:57:00 »

Does someone has a renders with Icon mods? I missed it and now wondering about how it looked

MultiDoc · « **Reply #121 on:** Mon, 03 May 2021, 20:09:55 »

Just found this! OMG finally a proper set with proper Greek support sublegends. Can't wait to buy this set and thanks soooo much in advance for making this possible. Count me in for 2 sets

switchnollie · « **Reply #122 on:** Mon, 03 May 2021, 20:30:25 »

I like it, been looking for a keyset with green accents. Greek option is also a plus, very nice.

SMOKEY · « **Reply #123 on:** Thu, 06 May 2021, 07:16:10 »

Quote from: urbanphoenix on Sun, 31 January 2021, 13:34:41

Can you please put a extra minus and plus key in the alphas sets (especially the Greek one). That way I can use the alphas with other sets without having to buy a whole base kit.

Quote from: VXQN on Tue, 30 March 2021, 04:21:16

Please consider adding those 2 keys AND a tab key, as this would allow people to also stretch Base + alphas to fit 2 boards.

Quote from: VXQN on Tue, 30 March 2021, 04:21:16

Came here to say this. Please consider adding those 2 keys AND a tab key, as this would allow people to also stretch Base + alphas to fit 2 boards.

Thanks again for those awesome comments.

Small update for you and everyone else:

- Extra Tab, + and - have been added to the Greek Addon Kit to use the combination of basekit and greek addon kit to fit 2 boards.

Quote from: MultiDoc on Mon, 03 May 2021, 20:09:55

Just found this! OMG finally a proper set with proper Greek support sublegends. Can't wait to buy this set and thanks soooo much in advance for making this possible. Count me in for 2 sets

Quote from: switchnollie on Mon, 03 May 2021, 20:30:25

I like it, been looking for a keyset with green accents. Greek option is also a plus, very nice.

Quote from: VXQN on Thu, 08 April 2021, 08:40:15

I'm not really a deskmat guy (for one thing, my desk is too small) but these look absolutely excellent!

Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate that.

westway · « **Reply #124 on:** Thu, 06 May 2021, 07:32:08 »

I came back on this IC after a while thinking "I can't wait to purchase that beige greek set with OG icon mods and R5 bottom row" and I've seen that now it features icon + text. I would also have purchased a second and a third base kit to have icon mods and R5 for other sets

I didn't expect such a majority for icon + text mods. GLWIC

SMOKEY · « **Reply #125 on:** Sat, 08 May 2021, 14:27:02 »

Hi everyone,

I'd like to announce a new collaboration, which I am excited about:

New and upcoming Thailand based maker 'SirReal Caps' agreed to to a collab with GMK Classic Arabic.
His first creations absolutely stunned, not only me. And I instantly fell in love with his 'Grinix' sculpt.
You definitely need to check him out!

autocast · « **Reply #126 on:** Thu, 24 June 2021, 23:36:44 »

Recently found this IC, thanks for including 1.5u Super and 1u Alt in base!

Would prefer a Greek base kit as an option, but happy to settle for Arabic only this time. What a great collectable set with the UV printing, uncommon sub legends, and true HHKB bottom row support. +++

luke2fr · « **Reply #127 on:** Tue, 13 July 2021, 03:57:37 »

Hi,

any insight on pricing ?

SMOKEY · « **Reply #128 on:** Tue, 13 July 2021, 03:59:35 »

Hi there.

Not yet.

We are awaiting quotes from GMK.

sup3r170va · « **Reply #129 on:** Sun, 08 August 2021, 06:02:26 »

Hi. Can I confirm these will come with icon + text instead of icon-only mods? Thanks.

SMOKEY · « **Reply #130 on:** Sun, 08 August 2021, 06:34:53 »

Confirmed!

Quotes should be here any day now.

sup3r170va · « **Reply #131 on:** Sun, 08 August 2021, 11:21:44 »

Quote from: SMOKEY on Sun, 08 August 2021, 06:34:53

Confirmed!

Quotes should be here any day now.

Was hoping for icon only.

Will decide after quotes!

SMOKEY · « **Reply #132 on:** Fri, 13 August 2021, 13:13:08 »

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that the quotes from GMK came in and we are in the process of setting the sales prices.

Also, here is the Box Art for GMK Classic Arabic:

See you on August 23rd!

Stay safe,
SMOKEY

Etherealsound · « **Reply #133 on:** Sat, 14 August 2021, 11:18:10 »

Quote from: Kokaloo on Thu, 28 January 2021, 18:22:41

Smokey has shown AGAIN that he is not the designer to be asked for consideration regarding language or culture.
Sublegends for the sake of it are gaudy and often misutilized and Smokey is all about taking advantage of the market creating sets for people who are just as uncaring and disrespectful as he is.
To those who are unaware please take a serious consideration if your support for his sets. His responses and actions are only in defense of himself and his outlet to make money off of you.

I'll agree that sublegends are often misutilized though I wouldn't say they're always gaudy. Though speaking of gaudy, in my opinion GMK Taegeukgi is an atrocious design and anyone who purchased that set has questionable taste. That being said, I do think that there can be a balance of sublegends being there for aesthetic purposes while also being respectful. I'm not Greek so I'm not sure what kind of issues there might be on the Greek add-on kit but I do think it looks really clean and would purchase it if it's done right and also has its own base set. I'll hard pass on the Arabic since imo there's no point in getting this one when CRP Arabic exists.

SMOKEY · « **Reply #134 on:** Wed, 18 August 2021, 14:24:14 »

Hi everyone,

finally I am able to share pricing with you all:

I am very happy with the prices, taking in mind the big Base Kit.
Especially the USD ones. Because that means with a purchase of 1 Base and 1 Greek Addon Kit you will be able to fill 2 boards for under 200 USD.

More pictures of the Salvun Artisan and Collabs (Artisans, Cables) soon.

Stay safe,
SMOKEY

SMOKEY · « **Reply #135 on:** Thu, 19 August 2021, 14:17:08 »

Hi everyone,

here are the collab artisans from Sir.Real Caps' awesome GRINIX sculpt:

Hope you enjoy.

Stay safe,
SMOKEY

SMOKEY · « **Reply #136 on:** Sat, 21 August 2021, 14:22:24 »

Hi everyone,

I am very happy to share a picture of Salvun's contribution to GMK Classic Arabic:

- Brass R1 Artisan
- Cerakoted to match GMK's N7 green
- Engraved afterwards to show the Brass ornament
- Available for purchase at every vendor homepage within the GB time of GMK Classic Arabic

Stay safe,
SMOKEY

SMOKEY · « **Reply #137 on:** Mon, 23 August 2021, 14:45:44 »

GB THREAD is live:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114308

News:

Author Topic: [IC] GMK Classic Arabic ...and more | GB OVER! (Read 48299 times)