if possible, make another mod kit so people can use the set on 2 boards, light alphas + mod kit 2 and base. Or switch back and forth
Icon mods please
I like it, that deskmat is sweet. I'd like to suggest icon mods for a cleaner look but other than that GL on the IC :thumb:
Looks good!
One thing I noticed, and this might just be me, put the purple looks darker on the renders compared to the base kit image. I prefer the bit lighter purples on the base kit layout; however the Pantone more closely resembles the render than the base layout image.
Shouldn't that be "Bass kit"? (Ba-dum-bum-tsh!)It's super weird to me that "Super" and "Code" seem to be the agreed-upon versions of this key when, like, "OS" seems like it'd be the clearest, most accurate legend
The renders look cool but I'm instituting a personal policy against kits without Mac keys ("Super" doesn't cut it). Might be another argument for an "icon kit" if you care.
Good luck with the IC!
I like the darker purple more (renders on keyboard) than the lighter purple of the kit image
I like it! reminds me of metro with some brighter colors. Maybe could use some novelties, but I really like Icon+text
I like it, that deskmat is sweet. I'd like to suggest icon mods for a cleaner look but other than that GL on the IC :thumb:
I really really love the idea of a future funk keyset, two of my favourite hobbies are intersecting! I'm gonna echo a lot of what was already posted here in that I like the more purple colour of the layout picture a lot more, and icon mods would be really nice for this set too. Some novelties could be awesome as well, there's lots to take inspiration from as there are a lot of vaporwave/pastel inspired keysets kicking around. The colours are really giving me a Sailorwave II by MACROSS 82-99 vibe, and I also love the deskmat. Will be following this for sure!
Reminds me of gmk phantom and gmk violet on cream alphas.
Any plans to do an icon mod kit alone ? I’d get the colored icon mod kit, and voc alphas to pair with phantom
Yup! It'd look a little something like this:Show Image(https://imgur.com/cuoHw3m.png)
Reminds me of gmk phantom and gmk violet on cream alphas.
Any plans to do an icon mod kit alone ? I’d get the colored icon mod kit, and voc alphas to pair with phantom
Yup! It'd look a little something like this:Show Image(https://imgur.com/cuoHw3m.png)
I liked the original darker purple a lot more than this new lighter version.
Oh hell yeah, +1 for using that option symbolReminds me of gmk phantom and gmk violet on cream alphas.
Any plans to do an icon mod kit alone ? I’d get the colored icon mod kit, and voc alphas to pair with phantom
Yup! It'd look a little something like this:Show Image(https://imgur.com/cuoHw3m.png)
Its cute but I'd stick to one alpha/mod combination or the other, not both. Splits up buyers and makes it harder to achieve the already difficult goal of 250 MoQ
Any chance you could extend the icon set to include at least 65% support? It would increase the value of buying the light alpha set, as you'd have more options when wanting to use both sets of alphas at the same time on different boards.
Any chance you could extend the icon set to include at least 65% support? It would increase the value of buying the light alpha set, as you'd have more options when wanting to use both sets of alphas at the same time on different boards.
Yup, I’ll be updating that kit soon!
Any chance you could extend the icon set to include at least 65% support? It would increase the value of buying the light alpha set, as you'd have more options when wanting to use both sets of alphas at the same time on different boards.
Yup, I’ll be updating that kit soon!
Any plans to add a R4 1u む(mu) key to the hiragana kit? Also, I will probably buy the deskmat but would be sick if I could buy a poster of the artwork.
Definitely gonna pick up Hiragana and Icon mods.
Any plans to add a R4 1u む(mu) key to the hiragana kit? Also, I will probably buy the deskmat but would be sick if I could buy a poster of the artwork.
Definitely gonna pick up Hiragana and Icon mods.
The R4 1u む is key is there! I was thinking about prints too, might do a limited run? Thanks for the support!
Oh man, this is my dream keyboard - F key less.. if this only existed...
Imagine this keyboard in a shape of Rama M60 thick rear, full aluminium...Show Image(https://imgur.com/Apqp1DE.png)
Show Image(https://imgur.com/45JilIH.png)
My whole life I knew 2020 was gonna be the incredible cyberpunk future I just thought it would be for all the wrong reasons. Glad I have a new reason to look forward to 2020Show Image(https://imgur.com/45JilIH.png)
is it 2020 yet wtf i need
Any chance there can be a yellow 1u alts? Really like how the yellow alts look in the renders, but for some reason the 1u's are pink. Design choice? I've got an asymmetrical bottom row (1.25 Lctrl, 1.25 Lsuper, 1.25 Lalt / 1 Ralt, 1 Rfn, 1 Rctrl), and there's no way to have color symmetry with the current setup.
white alphas use the purple for the characters?
I am so disappointed :( You show me this amazing keycaps set on July 2019 but telling me that I have to wait until Feb 2020. You are trying to kill me.
How does the white compare on the light alphas to the white used in Gmk VoC (if possible to compare)? Thanks!
pls launch on february 2nd instead
I'm joking, it'd just align as 02/02/2020pls launch on february 2nd instead
Pls elaborate
I'm joking, it'd just align as 02/02/2020pls launch on february 2nd instead
Pls elaborate
The more I look at it, the more I like it. Will you bring samples to the San Jose meetup this November? I feel like this is a 'must see in person' kind of set.
The more I look at it, the more I like it. Will you bring samples to the San Jose meetup this November? I feel like this is a 'must see in person' kind of set.
Not sure if I’ll have color samples from GMK by then (I’ll try!), but if not I’ll bring my Pantone chips. Join The Key Dot Co’s Future Funk Discord channel for more immediate info when the time comes. See you at the meetup!
Future Funk channel: https://discord.gg/4XWfhvP
Hiragana Legends and Latin Sublegends kinda like the laser ones but inverted would look sick imo :D
Just a quick question, Is this how icon mod enter is gonna look?
Just wondering if it is intentional or a small mistake
(Never seen an icon enter like this)
The alternatives for F and J (and the japanese equivalents), are they the other kind of homing (dished or barred) or without homing markings? In other words, what kinds of homing keys are included?
ne pricing avail?
Very interested in this set, I'll almost certainly join GB.
I'm delighted that Yushakobo has joined the vendor!
Super cool. In the renders the base color looks almost black. How close is it to black? Been looking for a CMYK set for a while and this might be even better—CMYK without being so on the nose.
Probably in for a base set, maybe Hiragana depending on $$$ situation after Christmas.
Any chance of a RAMA cap?
Please add UK ISO in some form. Love this set and need it for the VN keeb.
Hey :) any idea how long this gb will run for? I want to go all in, but I just moved house, so gotta watch my finances. Love the set, though. Dark with hiragana is what I've been looking for without even knowing it!
Hey :) any idea how long this gb will run for? I want to go all in, but I just moved house, so gotta watch my finances. Love the set, though. Dark with hiragana is what I've been looking for without even knowing it!
It should run for about 4 weeks, exact end time will be announced before the GB starts ✌️
Please add UK ISO in some form. Love this set and need it for the VN keeb.
A NorDeUK kit is where that would live, but I'm not confident it would make MOQ seeing as many sets have failed to meet it (or required EU vendors to buy it out). Also only 10 form responses out of 400+ have asked for some form of ISO (with only 4 for UK ISO).
Please add UK ISO in some form. Love this set and need it for the VN keeb.
A NorDeUK kit is where that would live, but I'm not confident it would make MOQ seeing as many sets have failed to meet it (or required EU vendors to buy it out). Also only 10 form responses out of 400+ have asked for some form of ISO (with only 4 for UK ISO).
Not so, the recent Ursa set totally dispelled that myth. People are buying ISO when it is made available. Please consider adding it, I have waited for this kit since the start, I think it is one of the best from 2019.
Not so, the recent Ursa set totally dispelled that myth. People are buying ISO when it is made available. Please consider adding it, I have waited for this kit since the start, I think it is one of the best from 2019.
Hey all, unfortunately we’ve decided to cut the Ergo and Mac kits from the group buy since it’s unlikely to make the 100 unit MOQ, especially since we have so many kits already and with all the sets running in Jan/Feb. 🥺
Hey all, unfortunately we’ve decided to cut the Ergo and Mac kits from the group buy since it’s unlikely to make the 100 unit MOQ, especially since we have so many kits already and with all the sets running in Jan/Feb. 🥺
Hey all, unfortunately we’ve decided to cut the Ergo and Mac kits from the group buy since it’s unlikely to make the 100 unit MOQ, especially since we have so many kits already and with all the sets running in Jan/Feb. 🥺
Please do not cut the Mac kit. It is no big deal if it doesn't make MOQ if people don't want it. But this set is being run with a Japan vendor and I know there are a lot of people who greatly prefer Mac modifiers to PC modifiers. Please let the order take place and then if it doesn't get to MOQ, it's not a big deal. You can always state on the order page that MOQ is strict and will be adhered to, and only the sets that make MOQ will be run. Thanks for the consideration.
This is an amazing set, the icon mods are great.
From what I understand it’s not just if it doesn’t make MOQ then no big deal, the vendor takes on a larger burden because they lose money and time on refunding everyone. That being said let me talk to TKC to see if we could run it, as I also personally only use Mac for all my design/photo/video work.
Update: Want to be transparent, the Mac kit as is would retail for over $50 based on GMKs quote, nobody wants to pay that for just 4 keys. Could just do text mods or only icon mods and request a requote, but if they don’t get back to us in time, or we can’t get the price down enough, Mac kit won’t be happening. Hope you all can understand.
Update 2: Thought about it for a long while, text only or icon only would just alienate the other, so we won’t be running it. Sets like MoDo Light are able to more easily fit in a Mac kit because they only need to cater to text only.
Hard to tell, but the legends on the light alphas is the same dark purple used in the rest of the set?
Are the prices going to be released only after the GB starts?
What are the GMK colors for the light alphas?
| Kit | MOQ | Price |
| Base Kit | 250 | $145.00 |
| Light Alphas | 100 | $80.00 |
| Hiragana | 100 | $65.00 |
| Icon Mods | 100 | $85.00 |
| 40s/Ortho | 100 | $65.00 |
| Spacebars | 100 | $25.00 |
I went from "oh this is a nice set" to "in for 4 kits."
Do you happen to have a render of the light alphas with the cyan spacebar?
I went from "oh this is a nice set" to "in for 4 kits."Yup. Splitting Hiragana and Icon mods from a base kit did it for me. Count me in for Hiragana, Icon mods, and spacebars
Do you happen to have a render of the light alphas with the cyan spacebar?
Wow! Those prices are... expensive.
So a 40's users is expected to shell out $210 just for the base kit and the 40's kit?
Wow! Those prices are... expensive.
So a 40's users is expected to shell out $210 just for the base kit and the 40's kit?
Because the set uses 6 colors, with 5 being custom, the GMK quote was pretty high and TKC prices at 250 MOQ only. One option could be to get light alphas + 40s and swap with someone's dark alphas.
For reference GMK Oblivion base was also priced $145 @ 250 MOQ and GMK Dracula $135 @ 500 MOQ I believe, but we don't expect to do nearly as well as either of them. 😫
Just for clarification so I don't think I'm crazy and end up making a mistake, just getting the hiragana alphas and the icon mods have enough coverage for a 60/65% right?
Oblivion also eventually came down to a reasonable price thanks to prove drops. But let's talk about the 40s kit.
As for buying light alphas and 40s, that will cover only an ortho board; staggered users are left with not enough mods.
I'd suggest kitting the 40s similar to Dracula 40s, or putting in more mods to the 40s kit so that staggered too can just buy the 40s and an alpha kit. If the kit is left as you have it now, it's not hard to predict that the kit won't come close to hitting MOQ. Most 40s kits priced at the much more reasonable $45 don't even hit MOQ, and this one is $20 more.
Just for posterity's sake, we conversed over Discord PM's.
Just for posterity's sake, we conversed over Discord PM's.
Yup! Shoutout to nasp for pointing me in the right direction 🤝
Here will be the updated 40s kit, satisfying most 40s layouts and not requiring the addition of a base kit or icon mods kit.
Non-accent esc and enters were removed to keep the kit a similar number of keys so the price can remain the same (not enough time to requote before GB).
Rows are 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4Show Image(https://imgur.com/1OnLF9G.png)
Are these sizes correct? Are all seven blank keys convex?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/AJcSBAI.png)
am I trippin? what are the two blue space bar sizes?
am I trippin? what are the two blue space bar sizes?
No you’re not, they were rendered incorrectly and will be fixed when I get home 😅
They’ll be 6.25u and 7u
Sucks that the ergo kit got scrapped. I might pick up the hiragana alphas and wait for a gmk ergo blanks gb. That dark purple is sexy. GLWGB. Probably won't need it though.
This will be on ZF international right? I guess they’ll put it up after feb 10?