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Title: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | Groupbuy is live!
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:17:37

Groupbuy thread is live!: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113412.0



(https://i.imgur.com/xPgyUJo.png)

Hi, everyone! I'm excited to introduce my first ever set,
GMK Lychee! (荔枝)



Group Buy Info

When?
June 18th-July 17th

Vendors:
Pricing:
(https://i.imgur.com/5wfqh2k.png)

Colors:
(https://i.imgur.com/zudR8JK.png)



IC FORM

Please consider filling out the IC form, it helps me a lot. Thank you<3
https://forms.gle/LjSxbFUDpEQcnbPR9




Kits


(https://i.imgur.com/7mOIB7V.png)
Base

(https://i.imgur.com/BD04xYq.png)
Alternate Alphas

(https://i.imgur.com/5fFZABm.png)
Novelties

(https://i.imgur.com/CtCP092.png)
Spacebars



Renders

Ikki68 Aurora by Wuque Studio

(https://i.imgur.com/XdDEarA.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/FBzUz5p.png)


M60-A by Rama Works

(https://i.imgur.com/tsP1IlJ.png)


Nemui by Bachoo

(https://i.imgur.com/m4EEJZg.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/P2jhL2e.jpg)

D60-Lite by KBDFans

(https://i.imgur.com/EGMlxEk.png)

KBD8X by KBDFans

(https://i.imgur.com/JLKDkEV.png)

Portico by TKC

(https://i.imgur.com/JCIfE21.png)



Deskmats

(https://i.imgur.com/cTgk87L.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/yyUU3aW.png)



IC FORM

Please consider filling out the IC form, it helps me a lot. Thank you<3
https://forms.gle/LjSxbFUDpEQcnbPR9




Collabs

Metal Artisan - AseroFoundry
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/798321957178572802/853802047530205204/lychee1.jpg)

Matching Keyboard Bag - FromScratch
Custom Cable - NerdCables:


(https://i.imgur.com/AsYsxiZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hkfb5Xe.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nmvpRQ9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vGgaVGG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tcfGehI.jpg)



Changelog

6/4
-Removed 40s kit (sorry, just wasn't enough interest and it simply wouldn't reach MOQ)
-Removed Alt Mods (same here)
-Removed numpad from Alt Alphas (to lower price)
-Updated renders

Updates
-All quotes have been received! Still waiting for vendors to decide pricing
-Deskmat protos have been ordered from the manufacturer
-Metal artisan protos have been produced and are awaiting photography!

More

5/15
-Added cable protos
-Announced collab with FromScratch

4/23
-Added novelties for the alternate modifiers kit
-Added tapioca novelty
-Redrew peeled lychee novelty
-Modified boba novelty
-Added extra B to base kit; removed from spacebars
-Added missing B in alternate alphas kit
-Changed 1u numpad 0 from 00 to 0

4/17
-Removed 2u shift
-Fixed numpad 0
-Removed U80-A renders
-Added Ikki68 Aurora renders
-Revised previous renders

4/2
-Added 40s kit

3/27
-Announced groupbuy date
-Announced collabs
-Removed half lychee novelty
-Added spacebars to alternate alphas kit
-Removed 40s support  from base kit (sorry 40s users)
-Revised deskmats
-Removed a few keys from base kit
-Added Signature
-Updated renders

2/26
-Updated renders
-Added Maja and M60-A renders
-Added new deskmats

2/7
-Updated renders
-Added full UK ISO support
-Redesigned deskmats
-Added red deskmat
-Updated novelties kit
-Added missing B for Alice support

1/24
-Changed accents from RAL 3032 to RAL 3004
-Added 40s support to base kit
-Updated IC form
-Added new novelties
-Added branch deskmat
-Changed 6u spacebars to alphas (color) instead of accents
-Updated renders
-Added vendors

1/13
-Made novelties hollow
-Added alternates kit
-Added deskmat

1/10
-Changed white from RAL 9001 to GMK WS1 for cost saving purposes
-Added more renders! (now 1 left-angle, 1 right-angle, and 1 topdown render per board)

1/8
-Fixed missing ISO keys
-Removed Ortho Kit
-Added 6u centered stem and 6u off-centered stem to spacebars kit




Stay Up To Date!

Discord: https://discord.gg/Nw346Dh8c2
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/novarmk




Thank You!

I'd like to say a big thank you to Biip for answering some
of my many questions that were vital to the launch of my set.

Thank you Shiba for helping me with kitting.

Thank you to ImperfectLink for his masterpiece he calls KRK!

Thank you to my discord members for the constant support and helping me make decisions!

A special thank you to Marcia and Alexotos for (to put it lightly) sh***ing on my deskmats, motivating me to take that off the backburner and revise them (all love)
https://clips.twitch.tv/ElatedMagnificentLlamaDBstyle-70dIaeP2w0dk0NYE



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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: Pluto19 on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:18:39
Again?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:22:47
Again?
Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: Tyson on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:32:28
Again?
Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.

There's a modify button at the top of your main post that you can use to edit a thread. There was no need to repost a entire new thread. You might want to not hide your kits behind a more button.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:39:02
Again?
Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.

There's a modify button at the top of your main post that you can use to edit a thread. There was no need to repost a entire new thread. You might want to not hide your kits behind a more button.

Yeah, I'm kind of new to this (keycap design, Geekhack, and forums) so I'm learning on my own.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: Tyson on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:41:24
Again?
Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.

There's a modify button at the top of your main post that you can use to edit a thread. There was no need to repost a entire new thread. You might want to not hide your kits behind a more button.

Yeah, I'm kind of new to this (keycap design, Geekhack, and forums) so I'm learning on my own.

No worries, I suggest joining the Keycap Designers Discord to get advice and help on keyset design. https://discord.gg/93WN2uF
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: AstroBunny on Thu, 07 January 2021, 16:37:13
love the whole set, but wow the red you chose for alphas is SUPER good/pretty!!! :D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 07 January 2021, 17:38:45
Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 07 January 2021, 17:56:49
love the whole set, but wow the red you chose for alphas is SUPER good/pretty!!! :D
Thank you!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 07 January 2021, 17:58:29
Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key
Will do.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: scrps on Thu, 07 January 2021, 20:06:37
Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key
I'll strongly consider it!
yo dude change r3 #~ key to |/ because you aren't completely covering any iso layouts. it's like half uk iso half terminal iso. seems like you were trying to go with less keys so what i'm and the other guy is recommending is terminal iso which uses less keys.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: UberPlatypus on Thu, 07 January 2021, 20:35:04
If this goes into Groupbuy I would love to pick up the base kit and the novelties. If you can work on trying to get either a Rama or Thok collaboration that would be incredible.

Not to mention I think I have this tree thingy or something very similar in my yard, I used to step on it and it popped and would freak me out

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: scrubbiecris on Thu, 07 January 2021, 21:50:21
good luck with ic! i like what i am seeing so far, your colors choices came out really well
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: jawneewin on Thu, 07 January 2021, 23:58:26
This set is beautiful. Slap this on a soy/off-white/cream colored board and it's game over.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: iinko_mk on Fri, 08 January 2021, 00:39:54
i'd highly advise adding some more angles of each board and not having everything under a tab that people need to click on. I'd also advise adding some more novelty icons, and maybe even sub legends in the base kit. I'd also look over the banner, the photo editing on the board wasn't done very well and i think a whole render would fit better. But other than that, great idea, and great colors. I'd defiantly cop this once fully fleshed out.

Edit: some kitting work is needed on the base kit, like iso, don't have half uk and half terminal, it's better to stick to one. And extra b can be moved to spacebars or base kit. f13 or some sort of r1 macro key would be nice as well
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: Fluxodin on Fri, 08 January 2021, 01:47:56
Love the colors you chose. Hope this eventually makes it to group buy  :thumb: maybe it’s very much just me but love the red and pink you chose enough to wanna see how this would look with an alt alpha kit (either with mod pink or accent red idc lol). Not sure how it would actually look but just a thought :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: iinko_mk on Fri, 08 January 2021, 11:00:42
Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key
I'll strongly consider it!
yo dude change r3 #~ key to |/ because you aren't completely covering any iso layouts. it's like half uk iso half terminal iso. seems like you were trying to go with less keys so what i'm and the other guy is recommending is terminal iso which uses less keys.

i second this
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 08 January 2021, 11:45:37
i'd highly advise adding some more angles of each board and not having everything under a tab that people need to click on. I'd also advise adding some more novelty icons, and maybe even sub legends in the base kit. I'd also look over the banner, the photo editing on the board wasn't done very well and i think a whole render would fit better. But other than that, great idea, and great colors. I'd defiantly cop this once fully fleshed out.

Edit: some kitting work is needed on the base kit, like iso, don't have half uk and half terminal, it's better to stick to one. And extra b can be moved to spacebars or base kit. f13 or some sort of r1 macro key would be nice as well

Alright, I'll work on it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee
Post by: Euro on Fri, 08 January 2021, 16:35:31
I'm super into these colors, I think the novelties can definitely use a bit more love with more variations. I think the scale of the Chinese novelty should be adjusted to be a bit smaller as the size feels awkwardly big compared with the other keycaps.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: totalemon on Fri, 08 January 2021, 20:46:51
very keen on these vibrant colours, but I agree the novelties feel a bit out of balance. I'd recommend ditching the leaf, maybe incorporating the seed/stone into the design as dark/negative space and adding some kind of outline around the skin. also agree with euro about resizing the Chinese character design. other than that though, very excited for the gb
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 08 January 2021, 22:12:02
very keen on these vibrant colours, but I agree the novelties feel a bit out of balance. I'd recommend ditching the leaf, maybe incorporating the seed/stone into the design as dark/negative space and adding some kind of outline around the skin. also agree with euro about resizing the Chinese character design. other than that though, very excited for the gb
Thanks for the feedback! I'm definitely working to fix the novelties and add more.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Fri, 08 January 2021, 22:17:07
Very cute!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: shroon on Fri, 08 January 2021, 22:39:59
Actually love this set! Reminds me of my parents peeling lychee for me when I was a kid :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: Oggi on Sat, 09 January 2021, 08:20:11
Why do you only have a single angle for every board render?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 09 January 2021, 13:37:53
Why do you only have a single angle for every board render?
Those were just the base renders, I'm planning to add more.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: kidgoth on Sat, 09 January 2021, 18:10:43
love lychees so it would be pretty cool to see some more novelties...i can already see the lychee rama cap
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: Sandy on Sat, 09 January 2021, 20:00:16
I absolutely love lychee! it's my favorite flavor/fruit and I don't get to have it enough! I don't have any particular cultural relationship with it but I do like the colors
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: misononyan on Sun, 10 January 2021, 01:07:14
this might more be a me thing, but the repeating deskmat with clashing bright tones strikes me as an eyesore. perhaps you could try a different design, like having a bunch of the berries hanging off of a tree off to the side of the mat in the same style? just my thoughts tho...
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Sun, 10 January 2021, 01:14:24
Cute set! I love lychees, but eating too many gives me mouth sores.

In terms of the IC, I recommend moving at least one picture out of More. Having to click More to see the base kit is weird and unintuitive. I think having just 荔枝 as your Enter novelty is a little uninspiring.

Consider the seed, the juicy flesh, the 荔枝干, the spiky exterior, etc etc. Lots of opportunities to be creative.

GLWIC! I like the color direction you're going, it's aesthetically pleasing.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: BouncyChillups on Sun, 10 January 2021, 03:07:13
Not a huge fan of the colors myself, but really like the IC, well done. :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: NovaRMK on Sun, 10 January 2021, 13:00:32
Not a huge fan of the colors myself, but really like the IC, well done. :)

Thank you!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 10 January 2021, 13:49:40
if there was a RAL 3018 or 3032 alphas kit, I'd buy
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: NovaRMK on Sun, 10 January 2021, 17:31:58
if there was a RAL 3018 or 3032 alphas kit, I'd buy
I'm planning on adding one, so stay tuned!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: Chippy on Sun, 10 January 2021, 21:12:54
The novelties are just showing spacebars for me.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: sibal on Mon, 11 January 2021, 01:26:26
same here, i can't see the novelties.
great job regardless, im looking forward for collabs and GB date
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: NovaRMK on Mon, 11 January 2021, 08:46:23
The novelties are just showing spacebars for me.
Sorry about that, I've fixed it now!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (Updated 1/8)
Post by: Fluxodin on Mon, 11 January 2021, 13:17:22
if there was a RAL 3018 or 3032 alphas kit, I'd buy
super +1. Hell, I know 3018 makes the most sense but Id buy it in 3032 as well without a second thought.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: Schmack on Tue, 12 January 2021, 19:17:14
Ahhh! Really like the colors and design layout. This will look really nice on a red case!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: sup3r170va on Tue, 12 January 2021, 20:39:11
I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: NovaRMK on Tue, 12 January 2021, 23:20:31
I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.
Haven't really though about Rama caps, but AseroFoundry and I are planning to make a Pink Anodized key with a white laser-etched lychee.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: sup3r170va on Wed, 13 January 2021, 00:12:03
I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.
Haven't really though about Rama caps, but AseroFoundry and I are planning to make a Pink Anodized key with a white laser-etched lychee.

Thanks for the update. That’s certainly welcome. Hopefully it’s colour matched. Would be nice if the keycap is two tone ie the colour of the lychee is different from the keycap.

On Rama, just a point that I’ve seen anodised/colour matched ramas with infill pictures, as well as gold/rose gold ones. I think the latter allows you to break from the need to colour match too tightly, and gives the keyboard a nice splash of shine. For example, citing a couple of my favourite keycap sets, GMK cafe ramas are colour matched, while GMK Olivia uses rose gold ramas.

For your consideration pls :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/10)
Post by: NovaRMK on Wed, 13 January 2021, 13:39:21
I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.
Haven't really though about Rama caps, but AseroFoundry and I are planning to make a Pink Anodized key with a white laser-etched lychee.

Thanks for the update. That’s certainly welcome. Hopefully it’s colour matched. Would be nice if the keycap is two tone ie the colour of the lychee is different from the keycap.

On Rama, just a point that I’ve seen anodised/colour matched ramas with infill pictures, as well as gold/rose gold ones. I think the latter allows you to break from the need to colour match too tightly, and gives the keyboard a nice splash of shine. For example, citing a couple of my favourite keycap sets, GMK cafe ramas are colour matched, while GMK Olivia uses rose gold ramas.

For your consideration pls :)

I'll see what I can do!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: rmendis on Thu, 14 January 2021, 14:55:11
I love this! One of my favorite fruits!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 14 January 2021, 17:29:51
I love this! One of my favorite fruits!!
;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: Fluxodin on Fri, 15 January 2021, 10:40:12
Love the alternate kit! Thank you for listening  :D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: NovaRMK on Sun, 17 January 2021, 00:37:16
Love the alternate kit! Thank you for listening  :D
You're welcome!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: kidpid on Tue, 19 January 2021, 21:12:04
The set looks great! I would love to see it rendered on some plum/burgundy and rose gold boards.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: NixieTea on Tue, 19 January 2021, 22:59:48
I love lychee, it reminds me of juice I used to drink as a child!

The colors of this set are great! I do recommend working on the novelties more though and adding more designs. I like the concept, but the fruit novelty looks "a bit off." Not sure how else to describe it. Probably gonna pick up the base kit at least.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: NovaRMK on Wed, 20 January 2021, 12:44:42
The set looks great! I would love to see it rendered on some plum/burgundy and rose gold boards.
I'll work on it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/13)
Post by: NovaRMK on Wed, 20 January 2021, 12:45:30
I love lychee, it reminds me of juice I used to drink as a child!

The colors of this set are great! I do recommend working on the novelties more though and adding more designs. I like the concept, but the fruit novelty looks "a bit off." Not sure how else to describe it. Probably gonna pick up the base kit at least.
I have more designs, planning to update the IC soon. Stay tuned!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24)
Post by: NovaRMK on Sun, 24 January 2021, 13:56:08
Collabs are in the works!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: xerolbtw on Sun, 24 January 2021, 21:41:04
I love it! just a suggestion though, add another color of alts? I like the red but maybe darker red/purplish would look cooler. I also think accents of green would look cool as well.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: sibal on Sun, 24 January 2021, 21:45:30
I love it! just a suggestion though, add another color of alts? I like the red but maybe darker red/purplish would look cooler. I also think accents of green would look cool as well.
actually, the green sounds like a great idea.
maybe a green esc key. you know when you get a lychee with a small green on on top thats inedible?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: Fluxodin on Mon, 25 January 2021, 00:23:20
Really like the new novelties, and glad you added a few more in the accent color than you did before! Count me in for 1 of each kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: Livid on Mon, 25 January 2021, 01:17:27
Is there a render with the alt alphas? It's a great color
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 28 January 2021, 05:26:07
Is there a render with the alt alphas? It's a great color
I'll have one soon!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: paczki on Sat, 30 January 2021, 19:49:54
Wow that red you chose is very rich. Love it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: EURA on Mon, 01 February 2021, 14:02:51
I really love the reds in the set, but is there a particular reason for no extra B for Alice support?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (UPDATED 1/24) | HUGE UPDATE!!!
Post by: Ciantha on Fri, 05 February 2021, 15:56:27
So great that you decided to do 40s in base! However the 1.75 R2 backspace (one of the three keys suggested for base kit 40s compat) seems to be missing though.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: NovaRMK on Sun, 07 February 2021, 12:13:46
2/7
-Updated renders
-Added full UK ISO support
-Redesigned deskmats
-Added red deskmat
-Updated novelties kit
-Added missing B for Alice support
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: Senbeii on Sun, 07 February 2021, 12:40:35
Ah ah this is HOT. Will keep watch GLWIC  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: NovaRMK on Sun, 07 February 2021, 13:46:28
Ah ah this is HOT. Will keep watch GLWIC  :thumb:
:thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: Chippy on Sun, 07 February 2021, 19:37:11
Really enjoying how this is coming along, cute colorscheme
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: armintehgreat on Sun, 07 February 2021, 22:53:15
Really liking how this would look with the alternate red alphas. Does the 2/7 changelog for alice support also include a B in the alt alpha kit?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: NovaRMK on Tue, 09 February 2021, 07:49:47
Really liking how this would look with the alternate red alphas. Does the 2/7 changelog for alice support also include a B in the alt alpha kit?

Yes, it does  ;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: Trwninja on Sun, 21 February 2021, 15:49:08
Can't wait to peel this one open out the packaging... hehe
Very excited, GLWIC  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/7
Post by: HappyB0T on Sun, 21 February 2021, 19:36:29
Cool lookin set. Looks like a perfect pairing with the NK65 Watermelon
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/26 | NEW DESKMATS + RENDERS!!
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 26 February 2021, 20:42:51
Changelog
2/26
-Updated renders
-Added Maja and M60-A renders
-Added new deskmats
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/26 | NEW DESKMATS + RENDERS!!
Post by: Firebear31 on Sat, 27 February 2021, 10:33:51
I think I will get that for my GF :D nice color scheme and funny novelties - Everyone likes Bobateaaaa
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/26 | NEW DESKMATS + RENDERS!!
Post by: Lynx on Fri, 19 March 2021, 23:08:37
I will buy this in a heartbeat! Just worried the red isn't going to come out correctly. I feel like if this shade of red is off by even a little it wouldn't look nearly as good. Gotta make sure it keeps it's vibrant tint of pink.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 27 March 2021, 19:37:56
3/27
-Announced groupbuy date
-Announce collabs
-Removed half lychee novelty
-Added spacebars to alternate alphas kit
-Removed 40s support  from base kit (sorry 40s users)
-Revised deskmats
-Removed a few keys from base kit
-Added Signature
-Updated renders
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: Shiba1337 on Sat, 27 March 2021, 19:43:50
Isn't this set a bit too similar to jelly delights? /s
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 27 March 2021, 19:46:54
Isn't this set a bit too similar to jelly delights? /s
Shiba you little troll  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: Kinesiologist on Sat, 27 March 2021, 21:04:58
It is possible to add F13 into the base kit?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 27 March 2021, 21:33:11
It is possible to add F13 into the base kit?
It's possible! After I receive the first round of quotes, if there's wiggle-room then I'll likely add a few more keys, including an F13
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: TheBlackHammer on Sat, 27 March 2021, 21:35:23
Would love a 40s kit or at the very least a 1.75u backspace, 1.5u enter, and a 1.25u tab. Those three caps would make this set an instant buy for me


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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: kidpid on Sat, 27 March 2021, 23:26:00
Would love a 40s kit or at the very least a 1.75u backspace, 1.5u enter, and a 1.25u tab. Those three caps would make this set an instant buy for me


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+1 to this.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 3/27 | GB DATE ANNOUNCED + Major Changes
Post by: MichelKami on Sun, 28 March 2021, 22:30:57
Literally my ideal set. June 18th needs to hurry up lol. Only thing i am worried about is the shade of red. I would love to see a sample keycap if that's possible but regardless, I will most likely pull the trigger quickly on this
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 4/2 | 40s Kit Added!
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 02 April 2021, 10:51:06
4/2
-Added 40s kit
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 4/2 | 40s Kit Added!
Post by: TheBlackHammer on Fri, 02 April 2021, 10:51:34
4/2
-Added 40s kit
This is amazing!!!


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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 4/2 | 40s Kit Added!
Post by: TheBlackHammer on Fri, 02 April 2021, 10:52:08
This set is an instant buy with 40s!!


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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 4/2 | 40s Kit Added!
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 02 April 2021, 10:53:52
4/2
-Added 40s kit
This is amazing!!!


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This set is an instant buy with 40s!!


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<3
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 4/17 | Better renders, minor kitting changes
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 17 April 2021, 13:45:12
4/17
-Removed 2u shift
-Fixed numpad 0
-Removed U80-A renders
-Added Ikki68 Aurora renders
-Revised previous renders
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 4/23 | Novelties updated!
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 23 April 2021, 10:42:52
4/23
-Added novelties for the alternate modifiers kit
-Added tapioca novelty
-Redrew peeled lychee novelty
-Modified boba novelty
-Added extra B to base kit; removed from spacebars
-Added missing B in alternate alphas kit
-Changed 1u numpad 0 from 00 to 0
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 5/15 | Cable Protos Added!
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 15 May 2021, 14:56:01
5/15
-Added cable protos
-Announced collab with FromScratch
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 5/15 | Cable Protos Added!
Post by: TheBlackHammer on Sat, 15 May 2021, 22:39:34
5/15
-Added cable protos
-Announced collab with FromScratch
Really loving this set. Is there any way to make the enters on the 40s kit the dark accent red instead of the normal red? I think the accent would look much better!


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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 5/15 | Cable Protos Added!
Post by: NovaRMK on Sun, 16 May 2021, 09:24:54
5/15
-Added cable protos
-Announced collab with FromScratch
Really loving this set. Is there any way to make the enters on the 40s kit the dark accent red instead of the normal red? I think the accent would look much better!


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Thank you, and I'll consider it  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 2 weeks away from GB!
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 04 June 2021, 17:05:32
6/4
-Removed 40s kit (sorry, just wasn't enough interest and it simply wouldn't reach MOQ)
-Removed Alt Mods (same here)
-Removed numpad from Alt Alphas (to lower price)
-Updated renders
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 2 weeks away from GB!
Post by: kidpid on Fri, 04 June 2021, 19:54:01
Would you consider the 3 40s keys in base for physical compat?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 2 weeks away from GB!
Post by: NovaRMK on Fri, 04 June 2021, 22:49:42
Would you consider the 3 40s keys in base for physical compat?
Well 1, it's a little late, not sure if we would get quotes back in time, 2, we've already requested 3 rounds of quotes from GMK, so it's unlikely they'll give us more.

If I were ever to run a round 2, I would 100% have at least the 3 keys, or even a whole 40s kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 2 weeks away from GB!
Post by: VXQN on Wed, 09 June 2021, 10:08:26
New renders look fantastic! You may have just sold me on this set. It's a nice, simple colour-way.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 2 weeks away from GB!
Post by: Poesjuh on Sat, 12 June 2021, 17:13:19
Extra Tab for alternative alpha’s? Would allow for two boards with base + alts
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 2 weeks away from GB!
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 12 June 2021, 20:55:54
Extra Tab for alternative alpha’s? Would allow for two boards with base + alts

I hadn't realized that I had forgotten to squeeze an extra tab into there. With just six days left until groupbuy, it's unlikely we'll be able to get another round of quotes and get pricing/moqs sorted out in time.

However, if I ever run a r2, I'll 100% be adding this key.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: busytimmy on Mon, 14 June 2021, 03:09:40
Love the colours, but I have a couple of questions.

Why is the extra B in the base when I can't do a makeshift Alice layout with the rest of the base kit? Why is there no F13 anywhere?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: NovaRMK on Mon, 14 June 2021, 11:11:46
Love the colours, but I have a couple of questions.

Why is the extra B in the base when I can't do a makeshift Alice layout with the rest of the base kit? Why is there no F13 anywhere?
The extra B is in the base kit because I had at one point had alice support in base, which I ended up removing, but never removed the B.

As for the F13, after reviewing quotes from GMK, I decided not to add an F13 to the base. Though, it's not out of the normal to see a set that doesn't have an f13. Many sets that run don't have it, and while yes, it's gotten more and more popular in recent times, I opted out of adding the key.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: busytimmy on Mon, 14 June 2021, 21:02:11
Love the colours, but I have a couple of questions.

Why is the extra B in the base when I can't do a makeshift Alice layout with the rest of the base kit? Why is there no F13 anywhere?
The extra B is in the base kit because I had at one point had alice support in base, which I ended up removing, but never removed the B.

As for the F13, after reviewing quotes from GMK, I decided not to add an F13 to the base. Though, it's not out of the normal to see a set that doesn't have an f13. Many sets that run don't have it, and while yes, it's gotten more and more popular in recent times, I opted out of adding the key.

Can we just swap the B for F13 then?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: NovaRMK on Mon, 14 June 2021, 23:33:47
Love the colours, but I have a couple of questions.

Why is the extra B in the base when I can't do a makeshift Alice layout with the rest of the base kit? Why is there no F13 anywhere?
The extra B is in the base kit because I had at one point had alice support in base, which I ended up removing, but never removed the B.

As for the F13, after reviewing quotes from GMK, I decided not to add an F13 to the base. Though, it's not out of the normal to see a set that doesn't have an f13. Many sets that run don't have it, and while yes, it's gotten more and more popular in recent times, I opted out of adding the key.

Can we just swap the B for F13 then?

at this point, with only 3 days until groupbuy, it's pretty much impossible to get another round of quotes in such short time
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: ampi.kb on Wed, 16 June 2021, 04:18:29
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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: samsamm777 on Wed, 16 June 2021, 15:33:34
Love the colours, they actually look juicy!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: NovaRMK on Wed, 16 June 2021, 15:39:11
Reserved

What.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: busytimmy on Wed, 16 June 2021, 18:30:30
Love the colours, but I have a couple of questions.

Why is the extra B in the base when I can't do a makeshift Alice layout with the rest of the base kit? Why is there no F13 anywhere?
The extra B is in the base kit because I had at one point had alice support in base, which I ended up removing, but never removed the B.

As for the F13, after reviewing quotes from GMK, I decided not to add an F13 to the base. Though, it's not out of the normal to see a set that doesn't have an f13. Many sets that run don't have it, and while yes, it's gotten more and more popular in recent times, I opted out of adding the key.

Can we just swap the B for F13 then?

at this point, with only 3 days until groupbuy, it's pretty much impossible to get another round of quotes in such short time

Curious about the decision to go for the extra unnecessary B instead of F13 in the base though. Did no one else pick this up or mention it?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 16 June 2021, 19:53:58
"Curious about the decision to go for the extra unnecessary B instead of F13 in the base though. Did no one else pick this up or mention it?"

Can't speak for F13 but there is immense pressure to keep base kit cost down. The extra B is for Alice users and there are probably more Alice users than F13 users who dont also wanna put a lychee nov in F13, and the rate at which it's a dealbreaker is probably also different. Why not put it in the spacebar kit? This adds a color to the spacebar kit and a doubleshot one at that. Per designers and people who get quotes and talk about em-those additions to the spacebar kit are several fold more in cost than it would be in base. My guess is there's another theoretical spacebar kit design that doesn't use the accent colors where the total 'bar kit cost is low and it was done differently.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 17 June 2021, 10:08:10
Love the colours, but I have a couple of questions.

Why is the extra B in the base when I can't do a makeshift Alice layout with the rest of the base kit? Why is there no F13 anywhere?
The extra B is in the base kit because I had at one point had alice support in base, which I ended up removing, but never removed the B.

As for the F13, after reviewing quotes from GMK, I decided not to add an F13 to the base. Though, it's not out of the normal to see a set that doesn't have an f13. Many sets that run don't have it, and while yes, it's gotten more and more popular in recent times, I opted out of adding the key.

Can we just swap the B for F13 then?

at this point, with only 3 days until groupbuy, it's pretty much impossible to get another round of quotes in such short time

Curious about the decision to go for the extra unnecessary B instead of F13 in the base though. Did no one else pick this up or mention it?

"Curious about the decision to go for the extra unnecessary B instead of F13 in the base though. Did no one else pick this up or mention it?"

Can't speak for F13 but there is immense pressure to keep base kit cost down. The extra B is for Alice users and there are probably more Alice users than F13 users who dont also wanna put a lychee nov in F13, and the rate at which it's a dealbreaker is probably also different. Why not put it in the spacebar kit? This adds a color to the spacebar kit and a doubleshot one at that. Per designers and people who get quotes and talk about em-those additions to the spacebar kit are several fold more in cost than it would be in base. My guess is there's another theoretical spacebar kit design that doesn't use the accent colors where the total 'bar kit cost is low and it was done differently.

^^^^

A quick clarification as to why the B can't just be swapped with F13. That would require me to add the B to the spacebars kits and get yet another round of quotes. If I had more time, the decision would be a no-brainer, but with this short amount of time left there's simply no way we can request another round of quotes and get pricing from vendors in time.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: busytimmy on Thu, 17 June 2021, 16:35:18
"Curious about the decision to go for the extra unnecessary B instead of F13 in the base though. Did no one else pick this up or mention it?"

Can't speak for F13 but there is immense pressure to keep base kit cost down. The extra B is for Alice users and there are probably more Alice users than F13 users who dont also wanna put a lychee nov in F13, and the rate at which it's a dealbreaker is probably also different. Why not put it in the spacebar kit? This adds a color to the spacebar kit and a doubleshot one at that. Per designers and people who get quotes and talk about em-those additions to the spacebar kit are several fold more in cost than it would be in base. My guess is there's another theoretical spacebar kit design that doesn't use the accent colors where the total 'bar kit cost is low and it was done differently.

If you read my prior comment you would know this already, but the additional 'B' in the base kit is only useful if you have the additional shifts required in order to support Alice layout. If you don't have those shifts then the B is redundant. Makes sense? So the question becomes, why not make it F13 instead? Well, apparently there's a massive rush to get this thing out of IC and into GB. Better to rush a passion project than do it properly, it seems.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 6/4 | 4 days away from groupbuy!
Post by: NovaRMK on Thu, 17 June 2021, 19:35:47
"Curious about the decision to go for the extra unnecessary B instead of F13 in the base though. Did no one else pick this up or mention it?"

Can't speak for F13 but there is immense pressure to keep base kit cost down. The extra B is for Alice users and there are probably more Alice users than F13 users who dont also wanna put a lychee nov in F13, and the rate at which it's a dealbreaker is probably also different. Why not put it in the spacebar kit? This adds a color to the spacebar kit and a doubleshot one at that. Per designers and people who get quotes and talk about em-those additions to the spacebar kit are several fold more in cost than it would be in base. My guess is there's another theoretical spacebar kit design that doesn't use the accent colors where the total 'bar kit cost is low and it was done differently.

If you read my prior comment you would know this already, but the additional 'B' in the base kit is only useful if you have the additional shifts required in order to support Alice layout. If you don't have those shifts then the B is redundant. Makes sense? So the question becomes, why not make it F13 instead? Well, apparently there's a massive rush to get this thing out of IC and into GB. Better to rush a passion project than do it properly, it seems.

"massive rush"

heh

This has been in IC for 6 months now, nothing is "rushed". Hell, a lot of sets make it to groupbuy with less than 2 months in IC nowadays. I think the simple fact is that kitting has changed several times which has led to some minor faults when it comes to kitting decisions. No need for toxicity, I've worked very hard on this set and many revisions have been made based on feedback and advice.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | Groupbuy is live!
Post by: NovaRMK on Sat, 19 June 2021, 14:00:11
GB Thread is now live, locking topic. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113412.0