Author Topic: Custom Keycap Ideas Thread - all ideas welcome (Read 991277 times)

longweight · « **Reply #300 on:** Mon, 28 May 2012, 12:45:34 »

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Has something like this been done before?

I really like these.

Netdewt · « **Reply #301 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 10:57:52 »

Can clear be made doubleshot? You could do All the switch types then.

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A set of country flags might be neat too - in a minimalist kind of way, not the whole flag centered on a keycap. I.e. white star on a blue cap for USA, red maple leaf on a white cap for Canada, etc. It would be hard to do countries like Germany, Russia, UK, etc that are stripes edge to edge in more than 2 colors. Not sure how that could work.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #302 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 11:01:30 »

I think somebody said they can't doubleshot clears.

hashbaz · « **Reply #303 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 11:37:06 »

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Can clear be made doubleshot? You could do All the switch types then.

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I think somebody said they can't doubleshot clears.

Yeah, people have asked for clear legends before and SP has said no. (Not sure if can't or won't.)

hazeluff · « **Reply #304 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 11:57:28 »

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Yeah, people have asked for clear legends before and SP has said no. (Not sure if can't or won't.)

Won't

Can, but Won't.

The mesh behind the key blocks a lot of light (or very uneven lighting).

Netdewt · « **Reply #305 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 11:58:35 »

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Djuzuh · « **Reply #306 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 12:05:22 »

haha, that key looks hilarious xD.

But I'm not even sure if I want one or not.

Netdewt · « **Reply #307 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 13:14:36 »

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Djuzuh · « **Reply #308 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 13:16:24 »

Holy ****. Monocle and 'stach keycap !

I'd so buy such a keycap.

Netdewt · « **Reply #309 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 13:34:33 »

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Djuzuh · « **Reply #310 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 13:39:05 »

That's what I'm talking about. But I prefer the monocle on the other eye, and/or with a string *héhé.

But it doesn't change a lot

Netdewt · « **Reply #311 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 14:43:19 »

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Has something like this been done before?

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A set of country flags might be neat too - in a minimalist kind of way, not the whole flag centered on a keycap. I.e. white star on a blue cap for USA, red maple leaf on a white cap for Canada, etc. It would be hard to do countries like Germany, Russia, UK, etc that are stripes edge to edge in more than 2 colors. Not sure how that could work.

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hashbaz · « **Reply #312 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 14:52:53 »

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Love it.

Netdewt · « **Reply #313 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 17:08:00 »

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Not sure how detailed these things can be...

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #314 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 17:16:59 »

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Not sure how detailed these things can be...

Not that detailed for a doubleshot

dorkvader · « **Reply #315 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 17:31:09 »

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Not sure how detailed these things can be...

Looks like my Grado's.

I think it'd be good as a Dyesub, but the gimbals might have to be made a bit thicker, comparing to my Portal R1 set.

Actually, on doublechecking, They might be able to get that thin on Dyesub. B'sides, all these white on blacks should be PBT.

JaccoW · « **Reply #316 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 18:01:40 »

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Yeah, people have asked for clear legends before and SP has said no. (Not sure if can't or won't.)

Well, since Deck has translucent keys, apparently from SP, it should be possible.

A combination of a two part keycap with dye sublimation made this:

(all rights belong to ripster)

Maybe they could do a new run, if Deck allows ot off course, with a new font or different keys. Problem is, these keys work best on a board with the led above the stem. I tried a key on a board where the stem is under the stem or switch and it gives off a very uneven lighting.

Netdewt · « **Reply #317 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 21:35:24 »

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Looks like my Grado's.

I think it'd be good as a Dyesub, but the gimbals might have to be made a bit thicker, comparing to my Portal R1 set.

Actually, on doublechecking, They might be able to get that thin on Dyesub. B'sides, all these white on blacks should be PBT.

They don't have to be white on black. Just brainstorming. What font is the R3 set? I'd want a "NERD" key to go with the glasses.

I have Grados also, so that's what they are supposed to be, I can try to stylize them more though.

dko2o · « **Reply #318 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 00:25:28 »

How about the raspberry pi logo, like Vyr1s suggested? or is it copyrighted..

Djuzuh · « **Reply #319 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 02:31:52 »

I suppose everybody is waiting for a GB to be launched

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snoopy · « **Reply #320 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 04:27:09 »

what happened to that legohead groupbuy?

Djuzuh · « **Reply #321 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 04:31:50 »

nobody followed up on the IC I believe.

snoopy · « **Reply #322 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 04:43:30 »

the mockups looked really good... I hope somebody does this groupbuy in future. Also there was a lot of interest as far as I remember.

Netdewt · « **Reply #323 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 13:51:44 »

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I actually want these. No other interest? I think this idea could be extended further. Taking suggestions.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #324 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 13:54:55 »

http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/beards-infographic.jpg

Netdewt · « **Reply #325 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:42:56 »

Haha, I was looking for something like that!

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Djuzuh · « **Reply #326 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:49:50 »

How nice !

snoopy · « **Reply #327 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:55:45 »

I'm still thinking about the swiss cross. Would be awesome as doubleshot.

And of course the brick faces: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?23545-%26%239786%3B%26%239786%3B%26%239786%3B%26%239786%3B-COOL-IS-THE-WINNER-B-)-BRICK-FACES-%26%239786%3B%26%239786%3B%26%239786%3B%26%239786%3B

Internetlad · « **Reply #328 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:59:00 »

Old style mario NES Block / coin /mushroom / star /sprites??

Djuzuh · « **Reply #329 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:59:27 »

that's a very nice idea !

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #330 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:00:32 »

I really like the flag ideas too - I would be happy to run with that one after the dust settles from all my current GBs

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #331 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:01:07 »

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Old style mario NES Block / coin /mushroom / star /sprites??

Dye Subs? I'm guessing we would hit copyright issues with most sprites.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #332 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:02:35 »

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Dye Subs? I'm guessing we would hit copyright issues with most sprites.

China doesn't know what copyright means !

Also, too bad you can't make a french flag DS keycap.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #333 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:03:13 »

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China doesn't know what copyright means !

Also, too bad you can't make a french flag DS keycap.

Dommage

Fixed - my french is rusty.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #334 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:03:51 »

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Domage

Dommage*

Netdewt · « **Reply #335 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 15:13:34 »

We could get creative, and do alt flags for some countries... like this one for Ile de France:

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Nissedal, Norway:

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Bavaria, Germany:

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JaccoW · « **Reply #336 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 16:32:43 »

Well probably multicolored 'tripleshot' or 'multishot' keys are possible from a technical point of view. It is just that it would be cost-prohitive because the molds get a lot more complex.
Think uneven spreading, cooling problems and a complete replacement of the current machines.

dorkvader · « **Reply #337 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 21:17:24 »

I'd get a bavarian one. It'd go with all my beer.

Also: What've I been telling you, Dyesub PBT all the way!

hashbaz · « **Reply #338 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 21:52:12 »

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Well probably multicolored 'tripleshot' or 'multishot' keys are possible from a technical point of view. It is just that it would be cost-prohitive because the molds get a lot more complex.
Think uneven spreading, cooling problems and a complete replacement of the current machines.

It's been done, though not by SP I think. If ripster were still with us he would post his triple-shot picture as he was fond of doing whenever anyone brought it up. :rain:

dorkvader · « **Reply #339 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 22:58:21 »

I also posted that quadruple shot picture whenever I could.
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Hmm, is that on a keytronics 'board?
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36424&d=1325447562

hashbaz · « **Reply #340 on:** Thu, 31 May 2012, 23:00:16 »

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I also posted that quadruple shot picture whenever I could.
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/4/46/462fe205_vbattach178513.jpeg
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/7/7e/7ecff9f5_vbattach178514.jpeg

Ah yes, those are the ones I was thinking of.

JaccoW · « **Reply #341 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 02:19:13 »

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I also posted that quadruple shot picture whenever I could.
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/4/46/462fe205_vbattach178513.jpeg
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/7/7e/7ecff9f5_vbattach178514.jpeg

Hmm, is that on a keytronics 'board?
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36424&d=1325447562

Those are pretty awesome. I didn't know. There is still hope.

snoopy · « **Reply #342 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 18:44:59 »

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i3oilermaker · « **Reply #343 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 19:01:16 »

I made a SVG for the atom key...have not brought it by Melissa yet. I am concerned that the triangles that are made from overlapping electron paths are too small...I'm sure we could make it would though.

hashbaz · « **Reply #344 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 19:25:54 »

+1 for atom key. Would buy.

dorkvader · « **Reply #345 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 00:56:37 »

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I made a SVG for the atom key...have not brought it by Melissa yet. I am concerned that the triangles that are made from overlapping electron paths are too small...I'm sure we could make it would though.

It'd work as dyesub. Of this I am certain.

Kellybear · « **Reply #346 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 03:22:36 »

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Haha, I was looking for something like that!

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I want this lol.

swi7z3r · « **Reply #347 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:51:52 »

I would love a Tomoe symbol.

Probably been done but the Umbrella Corporation symbol.

oh, and a $#!% ton of these, in many many offerings.

Topre please.

dorkvader · « **Reply #348 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 19:56:22 »

St Johns arms? You can already get "command" keys relatively easily. I know WASDkeyborads sells them.

swi7z3r · « **Reply #349 on:** Sun, 03 June 2012, 00:57:56 »

For a Realforce 87u?

And to that.. How much different are Cherry caps to Topre caps? Assuming they share basic dimensions, and that it's the underside where the cap connects that's different.. how much modification would be needed to get a Cherry cap to fit a topre switch? I tried searching for this but nothing obvious came up so I assume it's not very simple.

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