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Title: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: MavenCustoms on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:11:43
ORIGIN by Maven Customs
(https://i.imgur.com/R39JUpC.jpg)

We wanted to create a simple, yet unique cap set for our first release. These caps represent the origin of Maven Customs and what's to come in future releases.
Colors:

Standard White
Standard Black

Vendors:

TBD

Prices and Kits:

TBD
Standard Alpha and Modifiers

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

Interest Check Form:

PLEASE FILL OUT THE INTEREST CHECK FORM HERE (https://forms.gle/aD6VGPMvEukbFm4u5)!!

(https://i.imgur.com/5yWKRvo.jpg)

Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: DukeEsquire on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:16:54
I think you should provide more information about your keycap such as profile (Cherry I'm guessing?), doubleshot?, manufacturer, estimated price...etc?

Personally, the font reminds me of the font that you'd see on Razer or other gamer boards.
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: OtherAndrew on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:21:12
why
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: dexie on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:22:25
Sorry to be a party pooper, but the font looks tacky, and keycaps in general look pretty "cheap", or "insufficient quality", if you wish.

Can you please provide some technical info, such as manufacturer, materials, estimated price, etc.

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Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: lolafineday on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:31:21
Looks like the gaming keycaps keycaps.

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Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: enrique.aliaga on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:36:42
The font is very reminiscent of the one used on Razer keyboards. My first mech keyboard was a Razer w/Cherry MX Blues circa 2015, and it had this exact style of legend.


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Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: Tonkatonk on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:46:36
Just because you could, doesn't mean you should
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: funderburker on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:47:27
Gotta add to the discussion that font isn't the best and you're skipping a lot of the important info about price, keycap profile, manufacturer and a timeline. I get this is IC but yeah... If this is your debut, you should give more info and add what's special about your keyset cause there's a lot of WoB/BoW cheap keysets with a bad font...
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: steezkeez on Wed, 13 November 2019, 16:53:39
IMO most users on this board are enthusiasts that generally tend to shy away from "gamer" font/design/aesthetic, so I don't think you're going to get a very warm reception on GH with this product.

Also, the general lack of info/background in the original IC post definitely doesn't help.
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: RefrigeratedToiletPaper on Wed, 13 November 2019, 17:06:37
The legends are just..... not very good looking at all. Idk how else to say it.
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: belgium_waffles on Wed, 13 November 2019, 17:42:14
thats gotta be a no from me dawg
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: LXVRGS on Wed, 13 November 2019, 17:55:56
sup gamers
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: Obamas Mama on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:16:25
Looks like pok3r keycaps
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: janglad on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:21:43
Hey chief, this ain't it.

I'm sure these could sell on AliExpress to a more mainstream market but without any offence: we're used to better stuff, this ain't the market for it.
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: Mcnos on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:27:25
Quote from: janglad on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:21:43
Hey chief, this ain't it.

I'm sure these could sell on AliExpress to a more mainstream market but without any offence: we're used to better stuff, this ain't the market for it.

Damn, we classy.
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: janglad on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:30:48
Quote from: Mcnos on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:27:25
Quote from: janglad on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:21:43
Hey chief, this ain't it.

I'm sure these could sell on AliExpress to a more mainstream market but without any offence: we're used to better stuff, this ain't the market for it.

Damn, we classy.

(https://i.warosu.org/data/biz/thumb/0134/02/1555952226977s.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: stoffelduss on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:40:35
lol it doesn't make sense to call this a "gamer" font. this is just ugly but I don't see how it's gaming related.
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Wed, 13 November 2019, 19:20:09
gamers rise up
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: Rayndalf on Wed, 13 November 2019, 19:47:22
It isn't that bad, but it does look a little cheap/harder to read. The top centered legends would work well for doubleshot backlit caps (which might be easier to sell considering you'd only be competing with stock caps and pudding caps instead of basically everything else).

If these aren't doubleshot (for backlighting) the purists will riot because the font isn't Helvetica Round, and the people looking for decent backlit caps will just be stuck with pudding caps.
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: dantambok on Wed, 13 November 2019, 20:12:06
 :-X
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: rpiguy9907 on Wed, 13 November 2019, 20:20:04
These are WASD or Maxkeyboard caps... OEM, clearly pad printed ABS. These would cost about $30-40 from the manufacture so I am guessing final price will be $60 for the group buy runner to hope to break even with shipping and packaging, etc.

Definitely a no based on the design. It has some nice elements, but the legends aren’t event stacked properly...
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: tex_live_utility on Wed, 13 November 2019, 23:37:09
Quote from: stoffelduss on Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:40:35
lol it doesn't make sense to call this a "gamer" font. this is just ugly but I don't see how it's gaming related.

It's ubiquitous on "gaming" keyboards
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: Butterbeer on Thu, 14 November 2019, 00:10:06
Since everyone is piling on inquiring... might want to explain what all these "standards" are...

 "Standard White", "Standard Black", "Standard Alpha and Modifiers"
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: halocantkb on Thu, 14 November 2019, 09:43:25
Quote from: HoodrowThrillson on Wed, 13 November 2019, 19:20:09
gamers rise up
we live in a society
Title: Re: [IC] Origin by Maven
Post by: PheonixStarr on Fri, 15 November 2019, 01:05:47
this post is a meme right