[IC] ePBT Artificial | on hold

[FaKe_VirTual]

artificial is a set inspired by the thought that the universe might be synthetic. The fact that no one knows if we're living in a simulation.

DISCLAIMER

The set is currently on hold. We're not able to run the group buy for this set in the targeted time. ePBT is trying to clear their current queue of production, which will freeze future gb's, like artificial.
Once I know any further information regarding the new gb date for this set I will inform everyone.

Recommendations and changes will be applied at a later point, in order to take more feedback into account and make good use of the extra time gained.

KITTING
the set features Pantone 649 CP, Pantone 533 CP and Pantone 536 CP.





FULCRUM - base kit




CRYPTIC - novelty kit




NUMERIC - numpad kit




EXPANSION - extensions kit




EMPHASIS - accent kit




EVOLUTION - modern kit




OCCIDENT - nordeuk kit




RENDERINGS
following renders display the set in a synthetical space with different lighting scenarios.

















DESKMATS
the deskmats feature different visions in a visualized context.
900x400x4mm, cloth top, rubber bottom












renderings do not reflect the final product.




IC FORM
please leave your thoughts and interests for the set in the linked google form.




COLLABORATIONS
confirmed collaborations


HIBI



Protozoa

Artkey Universe

Keyrelic

Archetype

Monokei

Keebstuff




VENDORS
the following vendors will be offering the set.


Vala Supply

CandyKeys

KBDFans

Deskhero

Switchkeys

Monokei

Prototypist




DESIGN RELATED QUESTIONS
my design phase was highly influenced by the following things;

• questions/inspiration for this set;
  
  
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  'If we're living in an artificial space, who created it and why?'
  'What do I personally think about this thought/question?'
  'If it's us humans that were capable of this task, what would it look like?'
  'What kind of emotions would this simulation have?'
  
  Something that has also influenced my design process was the music and also the video to Lorn's Anvil.
  If you'd like to take a look at this masterpiece, please follow the link to the video;
  
  

  
  He's a great artist and I enjoy his music on a daily basis.
  
  
  
  
  
• inspiration, meaning and use-cases for the novelties;
  
  
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  The Novelties are inspired by both astronomical and technological elements. In my opinion these two topics are the ones that would influence this topic the most.
  
  The following graph will explain the novelties in more depth and with real world use-case scenarios;
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• scheme of all collaborations;
  
  
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  Almost all collaborations feature the same specifications. Each artist was faced with the task to create a keycap that captures their own vision of the topic. Like this we were able to create unique art pieces for this set that speak for themselves.
  
  Said specifications were;
  
  - keeping a visible split in the novelty (one side has be something that we know(human-/man-made), the other side has to be something rather unknown)
  - have your own vision/thought displayed in the cap
  - obviously matching colors
  
  
  
  
  

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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nukz; kit renderings
geonworks; files of the w1,f2 and vanquish
protozoa; files for the foundation and collaboration

support the set with its individual signature.

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designed by virtual designworks

[Fraaaan]

Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.

[nvh2092]

Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.

This

[sagarsiddhpura]

I hope this is not a $99 EPBT TKL base kit

[ectoplasmatic]

looks excellent! Love the colour tones, and the symbols.

[Dotnick]

Classy as always Virtual, great work and love to see more "out of the box" concepts for sets!

[Fredington]

Would like to see some more novelty sizes like R4 1.25u and 1.5u with more of the line elements that are currently present on the Enter keys.

[HelloThisIsDog]

Those novelties designs are niceeeeee! Would love to see them in more sizes, as others have said.

[FaKe_VirTual]

Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.

This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.

[FaKe_VirTual]

Those novelties designs are niceeeeee! Would love to see them in more sizes, as others have said.

Would like to see some more novelty sizes like R4 1.25u and 1.5u with more of the line elements that are currently present on the Enter keys.

I'll consider that. Need to think about the implementation.

[azzipa]

nice job with the cool vibe of the colors. and the novs comfortably synthesize art and symbols. epbt always fleels good to me. numpad has been addressed and i appreciate R1 "=". now i'm hoping you'll add text R4 1.5u Code and 1u Alt for hhkb and macos (instead of forcing icons in the modern kit). then i can kick back and wait for gb   

[kwerty]

My favorite ePBT set yet, great work again Virtual 

[antx1701]

Caps look great but WOW that font is horrendous.

[Ustinj]

Dope, I like the inspiration.

Small typo in the 'cryptic' set image, doesn't really matter though

[nvh2092]

Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.

This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.

Can you also consider a french kit?    Like the one in epbt winter breath and Be the one

[YMwoo]

Love the color!
Here's hoping for ergo kit to be added.

[clickpig]

virtual with another banger

[ad4m]

getting some nice symbiote vibes from this

[AnonymousPlatypus]

Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.

This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.

Can you also consider a french kit?    Like the one in epbt winter breath and Be the one

Oh yes pls French kit!!

[NightFox99]

Add r1 End and PgDn to numpad kit for 1800 support.

This

Noted, will be adjusted in an upcoming update.

Can you also consider a french kit?    Like the one in epbt winter breath and Be the one

Oh yes pls French kit!!

+1 add French kit please

[SxM Designs]

Such nice vibes!! Good luck!!

[Mena]

love the colors of the set and the deskmats look amazing

[FaKe_VirTual]

[update1 - 12/13/2021 - HIBI collab revelaed]



This is the first part of the collaboration with HIBI.mx
Stay tuned for the second one!

[highdocc]

This looks so nice , GLWIC!

[devpm]

I am in love! Neeed 

Would it be possible to foresee an AZERTY option?

GLWIC 

Philippe

[Adelscott]

+1 for the French / Azerty kit

[DomaRho]

Keen for the other Hibi cap to be revealed. GLWIC

[Neely_12]

Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy 

[FaKe_VirTual]

Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy 

Hey, I didn't apply any of the recommendations yet. Sadly, KBDFans was unable to keep us in their foreseeable queue for production, so we won't be able to keep the current GB date.

I'll post an update regarding this in a bit.

[andtar2]

There is small error in render for NordeUk kit, R4 ": ," should be "; ,"

[Neely_12]

Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy 

Hey, I didn't apply any of the recommendations yet. Sadly, KBDFans was unable to keep us in their foreseeable queue for production, so we won't be able to keep the current GB date.

I'll post an update regarding this in a bit.

ah ok my bad for assuming. Glad to see you are receptive to feedback. Hopefully your groupbuy date can be sorted

[HelloThisIsDog]

Don’t really understand the two month IC period if the first two comments on this thread aren’t gonna be addressed. Besides that, good luck with the buy 

Hey, I didn't apply any of the recommendations yet. Sadly, KBDFans was unable to keep us in their foreseeable queue for production, so we won't be able to keep the current GB date.

I'll post an update regarding this in a bit.

Hope this set gets made soon! Whether with ePBT or another manu that will be able to provide a suitable timeline.

[dvorcol]

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[FaKe_VirTual]

DISCLAIMER

The set is currently on hold. We're not able to run the group buy for this set in the targeted time. ePBT is trying to clear their current queue of production, which will freeze future gb's, like artificial.
Once I know any further information regarding the new gb date for this set I will inform everyone.

Recommendations and changes will be applied at a later point, in order to take more feedback into account and make good use of the extra time gained.