IC form: http://bit.ly/GMK-Pastel
Discord: https://discord.gg/tiny
^ this is my discord that has other stuff too (stream stuff, keycap stuff, etc) but I made a specific channel just for GMK Pastel. You can mute everything else and just get notifs for GMK Pastel! After you join the server, in #roles-and-rules, you must get the 'GMK Pastel' role to see the channel!
I'm sorry this took so long to get off the ground, but GMK Pastel will run in 2020 from Novelkeys (for US! Will update with proxies outside of US when I figure that out).
So there are some changes to the colors - using RAL instead of Pantone now, and the legends have been made darker to make sure there is enough contrast. Unfortunately, using pastel on pastel makes for not very good contrast so this is the compromise.
Here are the current planned kits:
(kit renders by mito)
Base kit:
(https://i.imgur.com/V3WFKlp.png)
40s:
(https://i.imgur.com/AdAicwm.png)
Spacebar:
(https://i.imgur.com/6xAbmqC.png)
Renders by Abec13:
(https://i.imgur.com/ZTX3ZhM.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/lrUpajF.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/B2GEUQ0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/U7Ht2j7.png)
Render by thesiscamper
(https://i.imgur.com/wfROFPL.png)
I need to update these, they have the window symbol which I swapped out for 'Code'.
Currently am brainstorming/designing novelties and thinking about moving the ISO + numpad keys into a separate kit? It kinda depends on how many people are interested (if there's enough to separate it out, to make the base kit cheaper!).
Please fill out this form if you are interested! Will send out large updates through that (like when the GB launches):
http://bit.ly/GMK-Pastel (http://bit.ly/GMK-Pastel)
Discord: https://discord.gg/tiny
^ this is my discord that has other stuff too (stream stuff, keycap stuff, etc) but I made a specific channel just for GMK Pastel. You can mute everything else and just get notifs for GMK Pastel! After you join the server, in #roles-and-rules, you must get the 'GMK Pastel' role to see the channel!
The old thread post can still be found here:
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Updated: 2/27 - Switch to Pantone C colors, got chips, scrapped novelties
Pantone color chips:
(https://i.imgur.com/P584n3N.jpg)
Hi!
Disclaimer: I am a complete noob and I have actually very little knowledge of how to properly run a GB for a keyset. I'm not a designer and I'm not even familiar with all the different layouts of keyboards. With that being said, I will take all the suggestions, critique, and help I can get to make this keyset a reality!
Inspiration comes from easter eggs. I'm a big fan of pastel colors, and thought these colors would make a lovely keyset. This has been stewing in my mind for awhile, and I wanted to get this IC out on Easter, but didn't make it in time. I have a bunch of other things on my plate but I thought the least I could do is get an IC started.
I wanted to use 4 pastel colors: blue, purple, pink, and yellow (the colors in the GMK Pastel 'logo') but I can't use a light color on another light color because the contrast is not enough to distinguish the letters. So I've opted for a pastel yellow + blue and then the pink and purple are darker tones. I understand this means using all custom colors and yes, I know that will mean at least a higher MOQ. But I believe!
Without further ado, I present..
(http://i.imgur.com/tk1kUFz.png)
Here's a graphic I made of the keys that will be included in this set. The colors are darker in this graphic (most notable the pink) but I will try and update this with more accurate colors soon.
The background is an image that my artist friend Christy (BeKyoot) made (I've already asked and gotten her permission!) and you can find more of her cute artwork on her website (http://www.bekyoot.com/) and instagram (https://www.instagram.com/happipaper/).
(http://imgur.com/8sWLF8o.png)
And here's a preliminary render done by thesiscamper! I plan to get more renders once the colors are 100% decided upon.
(https://imgur.com/a09LVSV.png)
I expect the colors to be light so closer to the render than the graphic that I made.
I believe this supports 1800, 75%, WKL, ISO, and HHKB (in addition to the standard full keyset). Please let me know if I'm missing keys for those kits! I kinda just gathered the extra keys/kits from looking at other GMK sets and so I might be missing/have extra of something.
I want to run this via GMK, Cherry profile, but I suppose that's not entirely set in stone just yet! I don't think I'd go for SA but I suppose DSA might be a possibility.
Oh, and yes, I know apolotary ran an IC for pastel GMK (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=78174.0) but it had very different colors and I have already reached out and asked if me running this IC would be okay! So yes, I made sure I wasn't stepping on any toes before posting this :thumb:
Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments, and of course, if you'd be interested in a set like this.
Cheers,
Tiny
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Timeline:
4/18 - IC posted
4/20 - Added bottom row keys for 1800 set, fixed 65/75 kit row misplacement, added Menu (1.25u) and 00 (1u) keys. Possibility of an egg novelty key?
6/7 - Some sketches for designs for the novelty keys
6/26 - IC posted on reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6jm83t/ic_gmk_pastel/), added yellow spacebar, more novelties ideas
2/27 - Switch to Pantone C colors, got chips, scrapped novelties
Really nice colors! A couple of things though:
- Your 65/75% additional keys should be R2/3/4 (instead of R1/2/3)
- 1800 isn't fully supported (nav keys are there, bottom row isn't)
Additional keys you'd need to add would be:
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(http://i.imgur.com/4fgMggf.png)
The green nav keys for 65/75; blue bottom row keys for 1800; purple keys are "unusuals" (not necessary at all, but would be nice to have). I also threw the Menu key in as the 1.25u Fn is already in the set.
Definitely joining this when it launches.
this is correct.
Really nice colors! A couple of things though:
- Your 65/75% additional keys should be R2/3/4 (instead of R1/2/3)
- 1800 isn't fully supported (nav keys are there, bottom row isn't)
Additional keys you'd need to add would be:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/4fgMggf.png)
The green nav keys for 65/75; blue bottom row keys for 1800; purple keys are "unusuals" (not necessary at all, but would be nice to have). I also threw the Menu key in as the 1.25u Fn is already in the set.
Definitely joining this when it launches.
this is correct.
Really nice colors! A couple of things though:
- Your 65/75% additional keys should be R2/3/4 (instead of R1/2/3)
- 1800 isn't fully supported (nav keys are there, bottom row isn't)
Additional keys you'd need to add would be:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/4fgMggf.png)
The green nav keys for 65/75; blue bottom row keys for 1800; purple keys are "unusuals" (not necessary at all, but would be nice to have). I also threw the Menu key in as the 1.25u Fn is already in the set.
Definitely joining this when it launches.
Another fancy GMK keyset! :thumb:
I like these colors as well, it might look great on a silver or light pink board.
The render has a PgUp next to NumLock instead of the divide sign, and the three 65% add-on caps should be moved down by 1 row (R1 PgUp and R2 PgDown are duplicates).
Thanks for the corrections! And interest! Just a small update.
I've modified the graphic to now include a bottom row for the 1800 set, and moved the 65/75 kit to where it should have been! And added the Menu key and the 00 key as well (I didn't see the 1u backspace in some of the other mockups I've seen, wasn't sure what that was for?).
And playing around with the idea of an egg key for the windows key perhaps? Or if that adds too many keys, maybe just one (set) for the Menu/Fn.
I just quickly put together 3 simple egg designs.
(http://i.imgur.com/3FRo1ZI.png)
EDIT: The novelties are on 1u because I just grabbed the nearest size heh. They would be on.. well, multiple sized keys!
I didn't see the 1u backspace in some of the other mockups I've seen, wasn't sure what that was for?.
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(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0267/1905/products/R_244_2016-11-18_3_1024x1024.png?v=1489730996)
GMK Penumbra has it; it's an alternate backspace/delete key when you have the split backspace. However it's not necessary at all.
Some old AT ISO keyboards feature a 1u backspace. The Minila also has one. But, I think there is no much use for it, as the old AT are mostly BS and has that super huge big ass enter.
(http://i.imgur.com/OS3B4Jb.jpg)
I haven't forgotten nor abandoned this! It's just been on the backburner because of work but I'm still very much interested in making this happen.
This was the last render I got from thesis (I had asked to do it in DCS because I wasn't sure Pastel will hit MOQ as GMK, but I think I'm still down to try!). These colors are closer to what I'm imagining for Pastel, than the previous renders.
Happy Easter, and I'll be updating some stuff soon to get the ball rolling again on this set. Nothing is set in stone yet, so I'll need your help to lock down colors/keys/kits. Stay tuned!
:)
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(https://i.imgur.com/JeIGmFO.png)
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